Burning Man festival - PICS

A young woman walks through the dusty playa at the Burning Man festival in Nevada. Festival-goers spend a week in the remote Black Rock desert to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. Photo: Andy Barron/AP

A young woman walks through the dusty playa at the Burning Man festival in Nevada. Festival-goers spend a week in the remote Black Rock desert to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. Photo: Andy Barron/AP

A sculpture of a fire breathing dragon is seen at sunrise during the 2013 Burning Man arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Photo: Jim Bourg/Reuters

People gather at the "Photo Chapel" at Burning Man in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Photo: Andy Barron/AP

People gather outside a temple art structure at Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Photo: Andy Barron/AP

An aerial view of the Burning Man 2013 arts and music festival is seen in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Photo: Jim Urquhart/Reuters

Participants walk past the effigy of the Man, seen at the centre of the 2013 Burning Man arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Photo: Jim Bourg/Reuters

A participant looks at art works on the playa at sunrise, during the 2013 Burning Man arts and music festival in the Black Rock desert of Nevada. Photo: Jim Bourg/Reuters

A participant bicycles away from the effigy of the Man ( top) at the 2013 Burning Man arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Photo: Jim Bourg/Reuters

A participant bicycles past art works on the playa at sunrise, during the 2013 Burning Man arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Photo: Jim Bourg/Reuters