- Subcultures16 min
Klingon Like Me
Travels into the Dark Side of TrekkerdomTravels into the Dark Side of Trekkerdom
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
The Dreamspell Calendar
Jose Argüelles' TelektononJose Argüelles' Telektonon
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures7 min
Tribal Revival
West Coast Festival CultureWest Coast Festival Culture
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Quotes
Quote 4
It is too close, too far-out, its sacred transmissions too muddled with the scandalous grit of its concrete historical unfoldment
It is too close, too far-out, its sacred transmissions too muddled with the scandalous grit of its concrete historical unfoldment
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures10 min
Love and Anarchy
Hippies, Faeries, and Hoboes at the 20th Rainbow GatheringHippies, Faeries, and Hoboes at the 20th Rainbow Gathering
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures10 min
Burning Man 1995
Terminal Beach PartyTerminal Beach Party
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
The Cults of Burning Man
IYKYKIYKYK
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
Burning Men
Part One: CHAOSMOSPart One: CHAOSMOS
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
Burning Men, Part 2
Part Two: THE ORDER OF THINGSPart Two: THE ORDER OF THINGS
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
Trance Planet
The Analog Life, Arthur issue 31The Analog Life, Arthur issue 31
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
Boom Festival 2008
Dancing on liminal groundDancing on liminal ground
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures
Burning Man 2008
Temples and Portals and Bloody MariesTemples and Portals and Bloody Maries
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures4 min
Au revoir La Contessa
Burning Man's Spanish Galleon on a BusBurning Man's Spanish Galleon on a Bus
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures26 min
Hedonic Tantra of Goa
Golden Goa's Trance Dance TransmissionGolden Goa's Trance Dance Transmission
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Quotes
Quote 3
“Messages from beyond” are forms of information, and information is a trickster
“Messages from beyond” are forms of information, and information is a trickster
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel... - Subcultures12 min
Druid Heights
Zen, Drugs, and Hot TubsZen, Drugs, and Hot Tubs
The following is adapted from the introduction to Tribal Revival, a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. I contributed texts throughout the richly designed book, which covers everything from garb to hooping to “prayerformances.” In the summer of 2006, I had the good fortune to attend a large and boisterous gathering of spirit mediums in the benighted land of Burma. These mediums, who channel...