Roughly 100 miles northeast of Reno, over 60,000 people descend on Black Rock City each August, collectively forming the temporary civilization that is Burning Man. It is the ultimate human experiment of fostering community, art and self-expression, and where Atlanta Hawks center Miles Plumlee celebrated his 30th birthday this summer.
“It was the culmination of a journey I feel like I’ve been on for the last couple of years, trying to realize who I am and what makes me special,” Plumlee says. “I just feel like I have a newfound confidence in who Miles Plumlee really is and a new love for myself.