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And finally, to wrap up my Folk Fest 2014 coverage, please enjoy this selection of Unflattering Musician Shots
![There’s nothing tougher than the Monday morning following the Newport Folk Festival.
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Waking up, shaking off the cobwebs, and trundling into the florescent lights of your office on a Monday is always a bummer, but it’s even harder after you’ve been in paradise all weekend.
This year’s Folk Fest was unlike any other in terms of the musical diversity, but had the same incredible welcoming feel that I’ve come to expect and look forward to. The Folk Fest definitely stepped outside their boundaries and took some risks (Jack White, Reignwolf, and Lucius just for starters) and it sure paid off. The organizers hit that sweet spot; managing to expand while staying true to their roots and honoring tradition.
No other festival manages to feel as inclusive, welcoming, and well-organized as this one. Nowhere else will you find the number of babies-in-headphones to the 70+ crowed equally represented. No other festival organizer cares as much about their fans and artists as this festival.
I want to thank the Folk Fest for continuing to include me as part of their family, as well as Patagonia and Topo Designs for keeping me and my gear warm and dry. I can’t wait for next year.
You can check out all of my shots from this weekend here](http://37.media.tumblr.com/a4f4c773bf65db85a9eee501b6e7f72e/tumblr_n9fbpyJvEW1qavkb2o1_400.jpg)
There’s nothing tougher than the Monday morning following the Newport Folk Festival.
Mavis Staples blowing out the candles on her birthday cake and Newport Folk Festival 2014…what a great weekend!
Real women eat the frosting off their candles!!
Headed to the NPT Folk Fest tomorrow - looking forward to awesome music, great vibes, and old friends. Looking forward to covering Jack White, Kurt Vile, Jeff Tweedy, Jenny Lewis, Band of Horses, Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen, Mavis Staples, Deer Tick and way way WAY more!
If any of that interests you, check in on the site this weekend for photos and more, and make sure to follow me on Twitter as well. If you’re headed to Newport as well let me know - I’d love to hang out and treat you to a ice cold Del’s. Folk Fest here I come!
Paul Delaroche - Louise Vernet on her Deathbed (1845-6)
GPOYW I’m so fucking hot.
Jack White having a GREAT time at the Cubs game last night. Can’t wait to see this grumpy dude this weekend at Newport Folk Fest! Keep your eyes peeled for some pretty rad coverage coming up soon!
Nick Fouquet is a fabled hatmaker out in Venice, and this video gives you a look into his process and the amount of care and detail that goes into each product he makes by hand. he’s also a total babe. Someday I’ll get a brim from this dude. Someday.
Go check out Guy Yanai's work featured in Summer Mixer at the Joshua Liner Gallery.
Here’s another sneak peek at the Julien David x Quiksilver tuxedo wetsuits due in Summer 2015.
Don’t let Monday bum you out, you’ve got the artwork of KT Smail
