Heads up from the playa: Reddit users are calling out stock-site listings that appear to feature footage from Burning Man. A thread on r/burningman points to Envato Elements profiles that allegedly offer Burning Man clips and an Instagram account tied to one of the contributors.
The two handles getting named are Envato users Alex_Kane and megafilm, with an Instagram account @alexmkane called out in the conversation. Posters on the thread expressed surprise — and in some cases anger — that playa footage might be packaged and sold on stock platforms.
One practical suggestion that popped up in the comments: report suspected unauthorized commercial use to the Burning Man Organization via [email protected]. Others raised broader questions about who owns images of the event once they leave the playa — and whether the Org will act or let third‑party platforms turn the community’s aesthetics into stock assets.
This isn’t a legal take — it’s a community tip: if you see imagery from the playa being resold and it concerns you, capture the listing URL and contact the Org. Expect a mix of reactions: some will want takedowns, others will shrug and point to the complicated realities of online licensing. Either way, the thread is a reminder that the stuff we make at events doesn’t always stay in the hands of the people who made it.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1pe99d5/someone_is_selling_bm_footage_on_stock_sites/