BINNEKRING BLOG
Hard Questions #1 – Inclusion
Words by Devin Isaacs and Travis Lyle Photos by Devin Isaacs and Mads Nørgaard The idea of inclusion sits front and centre of everything we do. “AfrikaBurn aims to be radically inclusive…” is one of the first lines anyone might read …More »
Report: The Borderland 2017
Words: Scheepers De Bruin Photos: Header by Amy Scott-Samuel additional images by Kat Catowski and Scheepers De Bruin Introduction This year I had the privilege to represent AfrikaBurn at the Borderland held in the Boesedal Kalkbrud abandoned granite quarry in Denmark from …More »
It’s Decompression Time!
Step up, roll up & dress up – it’s Decompression time again! This year’s event is a pageant, a carnival, a fiesta and a variety show – and it’s one at which you MAKE IT HAPPEN, just like you did …More »
BURN BABY, BURN!
(words by The Bohemian Doctor – photos by Hervé PHOTOGRAFF) Trying to describe my first time at AfrikaBurn using words would be like trying to taste music, or to hear colour, or to see speech. It would be like …More »
AfrikaBurn Living the Dream
(words by Kwassi – photos by Rizza Bomfim) What is AfrikaBurn? It’s a great many things but the solution to humanities problems it is not. Every year around this time I find myself defending AfrikaBurn. People criticise this festival at …More »
Lost Property: Bikes, Buffs, and Cameras
This photo of a lost robot by Migel van As in 2016 It’s that time again; we’ve come through the other side, with a myriad of new experiences, and short a few material items. Whether it’s a bike, or a …More »
Fire Perimeter Marshal Callout March 2017
(Words by jezebel – Photos by Jonx Pillemer) Have you ever wondered about those friendly Rangers looking after you while you watch an artpiece burn? Maybe someone in an orange bib helped you move away from increasing heat without mishap. …More »
People, Listen Up
People, listen up. Something happened in the last couple of days and we’d like to bring your attention to something that we, as a community, need to look at and consider very seriously. A fundraiser in KZN over the weekend …More »
Basil’s AfrikaBurn
It’s a festival of joy and happiness and everyone is invited. No-one judges you and you’ll feel right at home the moment you get there. We saw so many families, young and old enjoying the art and the people. If you want to express yourself then AfrikaBurn is the place to be.More »
AfrikaBurn Airspace to the Rescue (of a Leopard!)
Here’s a heartwarming story about how our community has come to the aid of an ailing leopard named Zorro. As you may know, leopards are considered ‘near threatened’ in Southern Africa due to decreasing numbers, as a result of the …More »
