# Kinship by DRIFT at Burning Man drone show – Drone Stories

> Kinship by DRIFT at Burning Man: 1,000 drones drew 4 of the 164,000 animals on the endangered species list above Black Rock City, a call to protect nature.

Source: https://dronestories.com/drone-shows/burning-man-kinship/

Endangered animals, drawn in light

# Kinship by DRIFT at Burning Man

Kinship is a drone performance by DRIFT, unveiled at Burning Man. 1,000 drones flew above Black Rock City and drew 4 of the 164,000 animals on the endangered species list. Art by Ralph Nauta of DRIFT, with Drone Stories as creative producer. The show is a call to change how we live, to protect the natural world.

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| Client | Burning Man |
| Location | Black Rock City, Nevada |
| Drones | 1,000 |
| Type | art |

More [drone shows in Black Rock City](/drone-shows/in/black-rock-city/)

## Four animals

The show represents 4 of the 164,000 animals on the endangered species list. A whale and a butterfly were among them. The message is a call to action: we must change our behaviour to protect and nourish the natural world.

## A thousand drones on the playa

Bringing 1,000 drones to the desert was a team effort. The drones took off from a launch field on the playa itself.

## Credits

Art by Ralph Nauta of DRIFT. Creative producer: Drone Stories, Lucas van Oostrum. Art director: Koos Bergmans. Choreography by Genevieve Jae. Music by Human Experience Creation.

Read more about our [drone shows at Burning Man](/drone-shows/burning-man/) and [the first drone show on the playa](/drone-shows/burning-man-first-drone-show/).

Video stills: Finn Bech.

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