Some 70,000 people made the pilgrimage to Burning Man 2018 in Nevada, building an alternative universe in the desert. As the dust settles on the annual extravaganza, we bring you video highlights of the most spectacular artworks – ranging from a 30-tonne orb designed by BIG to Burning Man‘s official Temple Galaxia, set ablaze for the festival’s finale.

‘Radia Lumia’, by Foldhaus Collective

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‘Franchise Freedom’ sculpture, by Studio Drift

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The Orb, by BIG

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Gyroscopic installation

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Neon lighting installation

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A cabin on stilts

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The burning of the Temple Galaxia

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