The Human Light Suit: photographer carries studio lighting through 4 days of Burning Man (don't miss his video)

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"...Eric Schwabel went to Burning Man last year. Taking place in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, the high desert full of harsh conditions. The alkaline covering the ground powders when stepped on, and is highly corrosive. Weather changes quickly. There is no electricity, no cellular phone coverage, and Internet access only happens via satellite dish. It was under these conditions Schwabel decided to create portraits flash-lit against the desert’s breathtaking skies.

Attendees of the iconic festival typically turn themselves into creatures lurking somewhere deep inside themselves. They wear bizarre costumes or nothing at all, and stroll the various encampments, all the while battling the never-ceasing dust in the air..."