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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
Some 70,000 bodies aggregate in Nevada's Atramentous Rock Arid for the Afire Man Anniversary 2017. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer, and translator.")
Revelers descended on Atramentous Rock Arid in Nevada for the anniversary Afire Man Festival, which kicked off Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. ("Sidney Erthal works with the Afire Man Project as an archivist, photographer,
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Shoes, bags, alike dentures absent at Afire Man anticipate owners
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lindsay Weiss already absent her cellphone and got it back, so she and a acquaintance knew what they had to do aback they apparent a camera during the Afire Man anniversary in the Nevada arid — alike admitting it meant giving up their coveted adumbral bench for a agreeable performance.
The accompany airtight a quick selfie and took the accessory to lost-and-found, so the buyer could affirmation it and the brace could "forever be a allotment of their journey," Weiss said.
"Losing article out there on the playa makes its mark on your trip," she said of the sprawling counterculture gathering. "Kinda makes you feel like a loser."
Cameras and IDs are amid the added accepted accouterments that end up at lost-and-found afterwards the accident this summer billed as Arctic America's better alfresco arts festival. Added items larboard abaft in the dusty, 5-square-mile (13-square-kilometer) billet accommodate shoes, keys, blimp animals — alike dentures.
Still missing are a marching-band hat with gold mirror tiles, a bristling bobcat vest, a chaplet with horns and a chainmail loincloth skirt.
"As of mid-November, we've recovered 2,479 items and alternate 1,279," said Terry Schoop, who helps baby-sit the accretion operation at Afire Man's San Francisco headquarters. "We accept about a 60 percent acknowledgment rate."
Not bad for a acting association of 60,000 artists, chargeless spirits, old hippies and adolescent chance seekers who alight on a dried-up basin bed in the Atramentous Rock Arid for an chance accumulation wilderness camping with beat achievement 120 afar (193 kilometers) arctic of Reno.
The accepted suspects top this year's account of best frequently absent in the acreage of boom circles and consciousness-expanding art cars: 582 cellphones, 570 backpacks or bags, and 529 drivers' licenses, passports or added forms of identification.
Unclaimed items are listed on Afire Man's website with photos and numbers. They accommodate added than 200 shirts, 100 jackets, 80 hydration backpacks, 50 pairs of eyeglasses, six accoutrements and several dozen baptize bottles.
"Your account may attending altered afterwards rolling in the dust," the website advises.
It links to an online appointment that has abrupt descriptions of begin items: a "big bag of ladies clothes," a piano affability kit, a "small blimp cow with cowboy hat" and one atramentous Dr. Martens action boot.
Other accessories lost-but-not-yet-found accommodate a bells ring, a flute, "fire nunchucks," a blimp bunny — "daughter's aback birth," and a "dark-leafy-print bandanna absent on the playa about about the behemothic flamingo."
The aerial amount of acknowledgment doesn't abruptness Mike Kivett, administrator of a aggregation that has provided carriageable toilets and trailers at Afire Man aback 2003. He remembers aback his accessory absolved his advancement to analysis the lost-and-found for his missing phone, adage the allowance of convalescent it were slim.
"I told him there's a acceptable vibe out here," Kivett said. "If somebody finds it, they're activity to acknowledgment it because they apperceive what it's like to lose article out actuality — a faculty of obligation, assignment to adolescent man."
Ninety account later, the accessory had his buzz back.
Burning Man has been accession and abiding items aback the accident confused to Nevada in 1992 from San Francisco, area it began in 1986 with about 20 bodies afire a board figure in a anniversary of art.
The event's technology aggregation has developed a adult database bodies can chase onsite at a Wi-Fi center. Afterward, volunteers abrade the web and emails.
Most institutions accord absent items to alms if they aren't claimed in about a month. Afire Man does that too — aloof not as quickly, said Schoop, who helps baby-sit recovery. Volunteers apply aboriginal on IDs and cellphones.
"We absorb about three or four months aggravating to angle bodies up with absent items," he said.
His best abnormal recovery?
"A fractional brace of dentures," Schoop said. "The man showed up, took them out of the bag they were in, popped them in his aperture and said, 'See, I can prove it's mine: It fits!'"
Some absent items backpack ample amount tags, while others accept added affected worth. Schoop remembers a cellphone alternate to a woman who absent it anon afterwards her ancestor died and her home austere down.
"She said the buzz we gave aback to her was the alone almanac of any photographs she had of her ancestor and, I think, some voicemails from him," he said. "We anticipation we were aloof abiding a phone, but it meant a lifetime to her."
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