In WAFDust podcast #21, we explore what it's like to be a newbie on the Playa, by chatting with Psychologist  Annabelle Redfern who went to Burning Man for the first time in 2019.Her clinical assessment is both a reminder of every Burners' first time, as well as a self-help guide for those planning to make the pilgrimage  whenever the event is next held.This is also a question that comes up often in our  Clubhouse chats. Don't miss our monthly dispatch by subscribing to WAFDust where ever you get your podcasts.

In WAFDust podcast #20 we finally install Trasparenza by Andrea Greenlees,  the penultimate piece in our inaugural exhibition at Ashton Court in Bristol. The process took two days, and a team of burners braved sun, wind and rain to place the acrylic monument next to the Rose Garden.Trasparenza was first built for Burning Man 2016 and joins "Bristol Boo" by Paige Tashner, "Zlatico" by Cjay Roughgarden, and "Ohm Boy" by Hugo Farmer. All the pieces will be on public display in Bristol for the next 12 months.Andrea talks about her inspiration for the piece, and hints about the trails and tribulations of creating and transporting big art for an event in America, while living here in the UK.

In WAFDust podcast #19 we gaze through the lens of photographer NK Guy, and check out his book the "Art of Burning Man, a project that took 16-years to complete.NK Guy chats about building relationships with artists, having a photograph featured at the Smithsonian, and how Burning Man made him a photographer.

In WAFDust podcast #18 we check-in on the Burner community in the Netherlands with Bart Grob, & Ilana Sandelowsky.They give us the lowdown on Burning Man Netherlands, the Art Jump grant programme used to fund artist's with transportation costs, and plans to showcase the science behind Burning Man art at Leiden 2022 - part of the European City of Culture.

In WAFDust podcast #17, Katie Eldridge is in conversation with Aaron Taylor Kuffner, creator of Gamelatron, sound producing kinetic sculptures.Aaron explains how he took inspiration from Indonesia’s Gamelan, a thousand-year-old sonic tradition, to compose unique digital sonic immersive experiences, that have been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, and Burning Man amongst other places around the world. 

In WAFDust podcast #16 we chat with Erin Douglas, creator of the Black Burner Project about her experiences as a person of colour at Burning Man.She explains the inspiration behind the project, how a visit to Black Rock City can change lives, and her determination to document the event in a way that shows it is a safe place for her community.

We Are From Dust was inspired by the amazing big art pieces exhibited by artists at Burning Man over the many years. In this episode we delve into the aims and aspirations of three artists to  find out How Big Art Inspires and Changes Humanity, and hosted a panel discussion with Kate Raudenbush, Michael Christian and Aaron Taylor Kuffner. While it may sound a little 'tongue in cheek'  we wanted to know whether size really matters?

We Are From Dust 2020 Year Review. Organisation lead Will Chase joins Yomi Ayeni to discuss We Are From Dust activities in 2020, the year of Covid-19.  This  annual review looks at the hopes, aspirations, successes, and hurdles they faced, and how they managed resources to stay afloat.Happy Festivities.

“We Are From Dreams” - How Big Art Inspires and Changes Humanity. This panel was recorded live at Art With Me 2020 in Tulum. Kate Raudenbush and Michael Christian discuss the inspiration for their work, the impact  large scale installations have on people, and how they keep their respective dreams alive.The panel is moderated by Yomi Ayeni - Founder of We Are From Dust.

In WAFDust Podcast #12  From Dream To Reality  we visit the Art With Me Festival in Tulum, Mexico as it prepares to open on 11:11:2020. We chat to the organisers about producing the event during the global lockdown, and keeping to its core values of creativity in large art installations,  entertainment, culinary arts and wellness. With a few days to launch, we catch up with Kate Raudenbush Art With Me's 2020 featured artist.