Inside the world's largest post-apocalyptic festival where thousands of Mad Max fans gather in the desert

For many, the end of the world might seem daunting, but for Wasteland Weekend festival goers a post-apocalyptic world in the middle of a Californian desert is escapism. At least this is the case for Mike Orr who is known as 'Sweet Lips' at Wasteland Weekend - the annual four-day festival that allows lovers of the Mad Max movie franchise to see what it is really like to live in a society where civilization is crumbling (scenes from the most recent festival pictured). 'It's the end of the world,' Orr said of Wasteland which attracts thousands from across the country. 'You get to do whatever you want to do.' he four-day post-apocalyptic party in the Mojave desert began in 2010 and has seen steady growth each year - this year's event is set to be held from September 22 to 25.