Every year, participants in the Burning Man Festival descend on the playa of Nevada's Black Rock Desert to form a temporary city – a self-reliant community populated by performers, artists, free spirits, and more. Last week, an estimated 68,000 people came to Burning Man 2013 from all over the world to dance, express themselves, and take in the spectacle. Gathered below are some of the sights from the festival, which lasted a week and came to its conclusion yesterday

An artist has discovered a bizarre way to create his work – by coating the feet of insects with paint who then crawl across the canvas creating intricate pieces of art. (Photo by Caters News)

UK-based photographer Andrew Whyte has documented the adventures of a brave lone LEGO photographer in his “The Legographer” photo series.

“I am an amateur photographer, live in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photography is my new passion”. – Fahmi Bhs. Photo: “Ultimate Love”. (Photo by Fahmi Bhs)

Adrian Sommeling is a superb talented photographer and photo manipulator, who shoot amazing photographs with humour and creative.

A US soccer fan cheers during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match between Brazil and Croatia at the FIFA Fan Fest in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12 June 2014. Brazil won 3-1. The FIFA World Cup 2014 will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)

Robin Schwartz loves her daughter Amelia very much and besides she’s fond of animals. She has been an animal photographer since she was ten.

A woman wears false flag eyelashes during the St Patrick's day parade through Dublin city centre on St Patrick's day, on March 17, 2013. (Photo by Julien Behal/PA Wire)