Photos of Tech Workers Having Fun at Burning Man 2016

User experience designer Olia Birulia made the well-traveled trek from San Francisco to Burning Man in 2016, and made some friends along the way.

Art! Жара и пыль нереальные, вчера мело так что было видно не дальше трех метров 😶 Люди очень приветливые, все бесплатно, от красной икры до коктейлей, и еще кое чего, ну вы понимаете 🌠 Чувства очень смешанные, особенно когда глаза полны песка, кожа внутри носа потрескалась от сухости и кровоточит, спать после 8ми в палатке нереально, но когда ты выезжаешь на Плаю и видишь этот совершенно другой, нереальный мир получаешь нереальный кайф! #burningman2016 #burningman #playa #blackrockcity

A photo posted by Olia Birulia🐾 (@oliab13) on Sep 1, 2016 at 10:36am PDTSep 1, 2016 at 10:36am PDT

Emily Hsiung, a product designer at Uber, left for 2017 Burning Man with the 7 Sirens Cove theme camp. She helped make this sign with a computer-controlled cutting machine.

Finished the sign for camp this year. Excited to see it up again dusty sky in about a week :) CNC routed 3/4" ply with lots of bolts and screws holding it together! #burningman #burningman2017 #7sirenscove #digitalfabrication #digifab #cncrouter #woodconstruction

A post shared by Emily Hsiung (@emilyhsiung) on Aug 20, 2017 at 5:48pm PDTAug 20, 2017 at 5:48pm PDT

Will O'Brien, an angel investor and chief operating officer of cloud-analytics platform Keen IO, couldn't resist the chance to fly direct to Burning Man's pop-up airport in 2016.

And we are off. Flying nonstop to Black Rock City! #burningman #burningman2016

A photo posted by Will O'Brien (@willobrien) on Aug 28, 2016 at 10:02am PDTAug 28, 2016 at 10:02am PDT

Sarah Tang, a senior operations manager at UberEATS, wore a unicorn headpiece as she danced at Burning Man in 2015.

Jessica Rose Yurasek manages social media strategy for clients like Twitter Video when she's not galavanting across the playa. She shot this lively photo in 2016.

One of the things I love most about @burningman is the endless process of discovering cool things. Here I had just been picked up by an art car when a Japanese musical procession stopped us on our ride. We jumped off and watched them perform before heading back on our way.

A photo posted by Jessica Rose Yurasek (@missjessrose) on Sep 6, 2016 at 9:40am PDTSep 6, 2016 at 9:40am PDT

Matt Herrick, a corporate account executive at enterprise content-management platform Box, became the reigning champion of jousting at Black Rock City in 2016.

I am now the current reigning #jousting #champion of #blackrockcity #burningman

A photo posted by Matt Herrick (@lordherrick) on Aug 31, 2016 at 7:36pm PDTAug 31, 2016 at 7:36pm PDT

Later in the week, Herrick bumped into some astronauts.

#burning the #catacombofveils was the highlight of my life. #burningman

A photo posted by Matt Herrick (@lordherrick) on Sep 2, 2016 at 7:32am PDTSep 2, 2016 at 7:32am PDT

Christopher McArthur took a quick break from his gig as senior programmer at Riot Games to bask in the glory of 2017 Burning Man.

See y'all there 🔥🔥🔥 #burningman #burningman2017

A post shared by Emily Hsiung (@emilyhsiung) on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:14pm PDTAug 23, 2017 at 8:14pm PDT

Alessandra Bruno is a New York-based startup founder whose e-commerce platform, 4Gifters, lets you send a gift to anyone in the world. Her 2016 outfit was rocking.

🏯 #magicplace #burningman #sunset #burningman2016 #brc 💫

A photo posted by ALESSANDRA BRUNO (@alina_bruno) on Aug 31, 2016 at 9:08am PDTAug 31, 2016 at 9:08am PDT

Y Combinator alum Aaron Muszalski made a last minute adjustment to his costume in 2016.

About to get my DLB stamp renewed. Thanks to a chance encounter with Amacker on Gate Road, wrong side of the flags. As you do. #BM2016 #BurningMan #DLB #DirtyLittleBitches #BurningMan2016 #stencil #tagging

A photo posted by Aaron Muszalski (@sfslim) on Sep 2, 2016 at 12:20pm PDTSep 2, 2016 at 12:20pm PDT

500 Startups mentor Tatyana Kanzaveli posted this photo of her "new friend" last year. Her startup, Open Health Network, lets people build mobile apps without learning to code.

My new friend 😄 #burningman #burningman2016 #burningmanphotos #art #burn #creativity

A photo posted by @tkanzaveli on Sep 4, 2016 at 8:16am PDTSep 4, 2016 at 8:16am PDT

Kanzaveli also popped into a lecture at Ideate Labs' camp, where organizers held speaker series on topics related to tech and innovation.

Look at this awesome Conf hall speakers series at camp #Ideate #burningman #burningman2016

A photo posted by @tkanzaveli on Aug 30, 2016 at 5:16pm PDTAug 30, 2016 at 5:16pm PDT

Marianna Phillips, a community manager at New York Artificial Intelligence group, soaked up the sun at Burning Man in 2016.

TEDxBlackRockCity returned to Burning Man in 2016 to provide an extra dose of inspiration.

@ChipConley speaking at the #BurningMan #TEDx #BlackRockCity

A photo posted by Ari Eisenstat (@arieisenstat) on Sep 1, 2016 at 8:44pm PDTSep 1, 2016 at 8:44pm PDT

Venture capitalist Ari Eisenstat moderated a panel during a whiteout dust storm in 2016.

Had a great time speaking and moderating a panel on #Innovation and #Community at #BurnersWithoutBorders through a whiteout dust storm at #BurningMan #nofilter

A photo posted by Ari Eisenstat (@arieisenstat) on Aug 31, 2016 at 6:12pm PDTAug 31, 2016 at 6:12pm PDT

Bennett Thuener, VP of finance at Drchono, a health-record platform for medical practices, wore a bandana around his face to protect his nose and mouth from the dust storm.

Enjoying a sand bath. #burningman

A photo posted by Bennett Thuener (@bthuener) on Aug 31, 2016 at 6:13pm PDTAug 31, 2016 at 6:13pm PDT

Sam Winkler is the CEO of Liquipel, a startup that has developed a unique process to make electronics water-resistant. Surely that ability came in handy at 2016 Burning Man.

Burning man lets do this🔥🔥🔥🔥 #burningman #burningman2016 #fam

A photo posted by Sam Winkler (@samwinkler) on Sep 1, 2016 at 2:44pm PDTSep 1, 2016 at 2:44pm PDT

Creative developer Florian Zumbrunn channeled Indiana Jones on the playa last year.

#burningman is going to start! #enjoy all :) #burners #love #creativity #art #desert #party #fun #blackrock

A photo posted by Florian Zumbrunn (@llamah) on Aug 24, 2016 at 10:08pm PDTAug 24, 2016 at 10:08pm PDT

Asher Blumberg, a senior product designer at mobile app startup Juxta Labs, and cofounder of a cruelty-free cosmetic glitter line, beat the heat at 2016 Burning Man.

Co create, evolve, and manifest destiny 🔥😎#burningman #thetemple

A photo posted by Asher Blumberg (@ashergodfrey) on Sep 3, 2016 at 12:55pm PDTSep 3, 2016 at 12:55pm PDT

Photos of tech workers having the time of their lives at Burning Man

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Photos of tech workers having the time of their lives at Burning Man

User experience designer Olia Birulia made the well-traveled trek from San Francisco to Burning Man in 2016, and made some friends along the way.

Emily Hsiung, a product designer at Uber, left for 2017 Burning Man with the 7 Sirens Cove theme camp. She helped make this sign with a computer-controlled cutting machine.

Will O'Brien, an angel investor and chief operating officer of cloud-analytics platform Keen IO, couldn't resist the chance to fly direct to Burning Man's pop-up airport in 2016.

Sarah Tang, a senior operations manager at UberEATS, wore a unicorn headpiece as she danced at Burning Man in 2015.

Jessica Rose Yurasek manages social media strategy for clients like Twitter Video when she's not galavanting across the playa. She shot this lively photo in 2016.

Matt Herrick, a corporate account executive at enterprise content-management platform Box, became the reigning champion of jousting at Black Rock City in 2016.

Later in the week, Herrick bumped into some astronauts.

Christopher McArthur took a quick break from his gig as senior programmer at Riot Games to bask in the glory of 2017 Burning Man.

Alessandra Bruno is a New York-based startup founder whose e-commerce platform, 4Gifters, lets you send a gift to anyone in the world. Her 2016 outfit was rocking.

Y Combinator alum Aaron Muszalski made a last minute adjustment to his costume in 2016.

500 Startups mentor Tatyana Kanzaveli posted this photo of her "new friend" last year. Her startup, Open Health Network, lets people build mobile apps without learning to code.

Kanzaveli also popped into a lecture at Ideate Labs' camp, where organizers held speaker series on topics related to tech and innovation.

Marianna Phillips, a community manager at New York Artificial Intelligence group, soaked up the sun at Burning Man in 2016.

TEDxBlackRockCity returned to Burning Man in 2016 to provide an extra dose of inspiration.

Venture capitalist Ari Eisenstat moderated a panel during a whiteout dust storm in 2016.

Bennett Thuener, VP of finance at Drchono, a health-record platform for medical practices, wore a bandana around his face to protect his nose and mouth from the dust storm.

Sam Winkler is the CEO of Liquipel, a startup that has developed a unique process to make electronics water-resistant. Surely that ability came in handy at 2016 Burning Man.

Creative developer Florian Zumbrunn channeled Indiana Jones on the playa last year.

Asher Blumberg, a senior product designer at mobile app startup Juxta Labs, and cofounder of a cruelty-free cosmetic glitter line, beat the heat at 2016 Burning Man.

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