Burning Man’s Black Vanguard

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Erin Douglas, Black Burner Project group photo (2018)The very first Black Burner Project group photo was more than an image — it was a vision, an expressive gathering; live artwork. Erin Douglas, Black Burner Project group photo (2019)Fast forward to this year, seven years in, and I find myself in a different role. The Black Burner Project was never about me; it was about us. It’s about ensuring that artists of color continue to be supported, encouraged, and championed not only at Burning Man but far beyond it. You just have to believe that whatever you really want to create is worth creating simply because you thought of it.”Erin Douglas, Burning Man attendees (undated)