The wind starts to whip up the soft alkaline powder from the surface of the Black Rock Desert as volunteer workers hurry to affix fuses and explosives for tonights' Burn. (Burning Man '07, NV, USA)
The 'Critical Tits' bicycle race doesn't just involve bikes. All manner of human-powered vehicles are present, such as this Segway-inspired, Mad Max-style contraption. (Burning Man '07, NV USA)
One of literally hundreds of weird and wonderful art installations and sculptures at Black Rock; the temporary city constructed by Burning Man festival participants in the deep Nevada desert. (Burning Man '07, NV USA)
A vibrant welcome sign marks the entrance to Black Rock City. (Burning Man '08, NV, USA)
Jennifer Kirby, a fellow Burner, smiles for the camera as we relax at our camp. (Burning Man '08, NV, USA)
Burners quietly explore the remnants of the Man; the giant effigy symbolically burned the previous night. (Burning Man '08, NV, USA)
Burners quietly explore the remnants of the Man; the giant effigy symbolically burned the previous night. (Burning Man '08, NV, USA)
A blur of colour & light emanates from one of the Goosey Fair's many fairground rides. (Tavistock, Devon, England)
There's an oddly magical, yet sinister atmosphere at the top of the flat-packed helter-skelter at Tavistock's annual Goosey Fair. (Tavistock, Devon, England)
A racer shoots around the ring in Nascar's Kobalt 500 race, reaching speeds in excess of 180mph. (Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA, USA)
Local boys run the Gauntlet on a scooter on the last day of the celebrations of Songkran. (Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand)
Locals and tourists alike fill up bowls and reload water guns for the water fights of Songkran, Thailand's New Year celebrations. (Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
A local Devon tradition, the annual Tar Barrels event held on November 5th is a manic experience. (Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England)
