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Picture This: Been ‘burned’? Try Afterburnt

Fire dancers performed after sunset at Afterburnt. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
November 3, 2024

Post-Burning Man ‘decompression’ event held in Lithia Park on Saturday

Southern Oregon Burners, a group of Burning Man participants based in Southern Oregon held a “decompression event” known as “Afterburnt” Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2, in Lithia Park. The event is aimed at fostering Burning Man connections and educating others about Burning Man principles. 

Rianna Koppel in front of her hand-painted welcome sign at the entrance of Afterburnt in Lithia Park. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
Jugglers in motion on the Lithia Park lawn during Afterburnt on Saturday. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
A poster at the event shows The 10 Principles of Burning Man. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news

Geoff Houghton, dressed as Sgt. Pepper with a shark on his head, and Helene Houghton, dressed as cloudy day with a silver lining and rainbow, have fun at Afterburnt in Ashland Saturday. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
Afterburnt Dome Stage DJs, from left, Jaden Woods, J. Rose, Dj Cray_Ola and N.O.X pose for a group picture. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
Erik and Aby Enriquez at Afterburnt. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
Will Nichols, aka DJ Easy Tyger, DJing some house music on the main stage at Afterburnt in Lithia Park. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news

Sarah Robertshaw (Sakari Sun), Stephanie Teazis and Iverine Anderson, all students of Sophia Blanton, belly dance in front of the main stage at Afterburnt. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
The Afterburnt event provided a variety of activities, including games for families. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
Southern Oregon Burners, a group of Burning Man participants based in Southern Oregon, held a decompression event, Afterburnt, in Lithia Park Saturday. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
Fire dancers performed after sunset at Afterburnt. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
Fire dancers performed after sunset at Afterburnt. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
Aliesha Franks, Jill Talise, Joshua Franks and Jill Shilder prepare a miniature version of the Burning Man man burning ceremony after the fire dancing performances Saturday at the Ashland Afterburnt event. Sinjin Chalakee photo for Ashland.news
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