Some call it a social experiment, some see it as an interactive arts festival and some see it as a damn good rave party.
Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.
The Burning Man isn't your usual festival; it's a bustling makeshift metropolis dedicated to art and community wherein almost everything that happens is created entirely by its citizens, who are active participants in the experience.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 14 images.