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Building the Temple of Transition 2011 in Reno NV.

Building the Temple of Transition 2011 in Reno NV.

 

Stacking the walls.

Stacking the walls.

 

Nifer, in red, helps the Man Krew with constructing the head for the Man.

Nifer, in red, helps the Man Krew with constructing the head for the Man.

 

A Temple crewmember makes detailed pieces to apply to the Temple.

A Temple crewmember makes detailed pieces to apply to the Temple.

 

 

 

photo by John Moyers, cafe documentation teamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/66719916@N02/

photo by John Moyers, cafe documentation teamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/66719916@N02/

Jonathan Wolfe installs the lights in the head of the 3sided Man. Photo by Carole Devillers.

Jonathan Wolfe installs the lights in the head of the 3sided Man. Photo by Carole Devillers.

 

The BRS shop building shades the fabrication crew for a week in July

The BRS shop building shades the fabrication crew for a week in July

Every evening, around 6pm, volunteers lamplighters place kerosen lanterns on the path leading to The Man

Every evening, around 6pm, volunteers lamplighters place kerosen lanterns on the path leading to The Man

 

photo by John Moyers, cafe documentation teamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/66719916@N02/

photo by John Moyers, cafe documentation teamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/66719916@N02/

On Cafe Island.

On Cafe Island.

 

The inspection procedure involves three transects of the city, each one hundred feet by fifteen hundred feet, walked by volunteers. The materials collected are measured by square footage.

The inspection procedure involves three transects of the city, each one hundred feet by fifteen hundred feet, walked by volunteers. The materials collected are measured by square footage.

Most of the work ranch structures are temporary, sometimes very temporary. Some of this shadewas knocked down by a storm four weeks later.

Most of the work ranch structures are temporary, sometimes very temporary. Some of this shadewas knocked down by a storm four weeks later.

 

Building the L2K ring around the man

Building the L2K ring around the man

 

Gerlach residents Vern, Jim, DPW volunteers Eric, Pete, Flynn (DPW and Gerlach resident), Tex, and Gerlach resident John answer a call for construction help from the Gerlach Community Clinic

Gerlach residents Vern, Jim, DPW volunteers Eric, Pete, Flynn (DPW and Gerlach resident), Tex, and Gerlach resident John answer a call for construction help from the Gerlach Community Clinic

The Artery volunteers greet and register artists in center camp.

The Artery volunteers greet and register artists in center camp.

 

One of the few times that the BLM turned out more volunteers than DPW for an inspection.

One of the few times that the BLM turned out more volunteers than DPW for an inspection.

Love the bunny slippers...

Love the bunny slippers...

Some of the medical volunteers at the emergency services station at 9:00 and Arcade

Some of the medical volunteers at the emergency services station at 9:00 and Arcade

 

Volunteers at black rock city airport.

Volunteers at black rock city airport.

 

Volunteers booth at Center Camp Café

Volunteers booth at Center Camp Café

 

Burners dressed in white gather at dawn for a

Burners dressed in white gather at dawn for a

At this annual ritual, the fire that eventually lights the man is created.

At this annual ritual, the fire that eventually lights the man is created.

On Sunday,in a farewell to the playa ritual, participants were asked to throw their underwear to the burning duck.

On Sunday,in a farewell to the playa ritual, participants were asked to throw their underwear to the burning duck.

Lamplighters lifting lanterns onto a spire on the Main Route out to The Man.

Lamplighters lifting lanterns onto a spire on the Main Route out to The Man.