About

Erin Douglas - the Visionary behind the Black Burner Project.

Most have thought BBP was a big team of photographers, writers, influencers, and more. It’s been a woman team starting in 2017. Erin has committed her time and gifts as a photographer and storyteller to solve a desperately needed problem.

Erin Douglas is a travel and lifestyle photojournalist and 3-time burner. When the chance to attend Burning Man was presented to her, she didn’t hesitate. That didn’t mean she wasn’t nervous. The nerves of camping for the first time and possibly being the only person of color she would see for a week. Although she met other people of color, Erin saw the desperate need to document other Burners of Color and share their stories to create a space where the misconception that burning man was just for “white hippies” could be squashed. She wanted a place where people of color could be seen because you couldn’t find inspiration on the internet. Erin hoped her images would inspire others to give Burning Man a shot, give truth to what Burning Man was really about, and who it was for, and show the beauty in it all - especially with a demographic not normally associated with Burning Man. And it’s working. Erin is now working to create a platform with a wealth of easy information for people to access, traveling art shows for the talented artists that go to Burning Man, experiences, and community.

Black Burner Project- A multicultural movement driving inclusivity at Burning Man, travel, self exploration and radical expression through imagery and personal stories.