To Emily: Thank you so much for partnering to bring this weird space to life on a physical and emotional level. You always make everything better.

To Downie Photo: Your continued support and platform to create personal work means the world.

Studio: Downie Photo

Photographer:  Emily Metzger

Obviously not shot at Burning Man, but meant to feel reminiscent of it - this series celebrates the weird, dreamlike experience I was lucky to have this year. For months after, every night I dreamt I was still there. Usually the dreams were slightly unpleasant - it was cold, I forgot something, etc. My friend Charlotte recommended I do a creative project about it, and almost immediately the dreams stopped. 

You have this idea that when you go it’s going to be this all-magical unicorn experience. In some ways, it is. But in other ways, it is not. This series explores that bizarre dichotomy, and most of the objects within are symbolic.

To see photos from my trip at Burning Man 2019, take a look here.