Friendly faces are all over the playa, and many of them come to brave the dust from all over the world. Much of Burning Man's quirky, wild and unique charm comes from its loyal Burners, who not only conceive of the beautiful chaos and madness found in Black Rock City and bring it all to life, but also color the city's streets with plenty of whimsical style.

Meet this year's People of the Dust, and enjoy the portraits below, which were captured by photographer Galen Oakes.