Burning Man Photo-Essay PEOPLE: . . . . . . . . . • Costumes • This beautiful Desert Goddess was dancing in the afternoon wind and sun. She was enjoying the breeze and showcasing her costume while also announcing to passersby to get a fresh-squeezed free mimosa at her camp nearby. This exemplifies the 'pretty' costume which requires thought, tact, design, and a body... The title is a reference to a famous art object from Ancient Crete and the Minoan civilization. See: Minoan Snake Goddess. "Minoan Goddess" Slide #30 / 40 (C) Copyright 2005 Sam Oppenheim Photography