Larry Harvey
Larry Harvey was an American artist, philanthropist and activist. He was the main co-founder of the Burning Man event, along with his friend Jerry James.
Background
- Born in
- San Francisco
- Educated at
- Portland State UniversityParkrose High School
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community."
"We don’t think the world can be Woodstock … Who’d think the world could be a perpetual carnival? But we do think that the world could rediscover values that used to be automatically produced by cultur…"
"The essence of the desert is that you are free to create your own world, your own visionary reality. … Both Burning Man and the Internet make it possible to regather the tribe of mankind."
"Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value."
"See What Burning Man Was Like in the 90’s," ABC News interview with Larry Harvey"
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Timeline
1948
Born
Birth2018
Died
Death
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