In the hot desert of Black Rock City, an ephemeral town in northwestern Nevada that temporarily exists for the annual Burning Man festival, a heart-shaped mirror adorned with peacock-like wooden rays stood as a destination for festivalgoers to take mirror selfies. Some held up peace signs while snapping photos, while others held hands and showcased their costumes. With the reflection of the festival in the background, such a photo would be Instagram-worthy in the “default world,” what Burners refer to as everyday life. However, the pictures of this particular art installation, which was intended to represent the idea that everyone reflects and embodies love, are now relics of a tragedy.

Vadim Kruglov, the 37-year-old man who created the art installation, was found deceased in a “pool of b

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