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People, place and participation

Step into the music, spaces and conversations of Awakenest. These photographs show shared practice, island discussions, cultural performances and the community that brings the festival to life.

Selected work

Photographs and published artwork chosen and written up by hand, gathered by subject.

Browse by session

Every photograph posted under one name, gathered in one place.

Moments across Awakenest

Festival photographs meet here as one living story, every edition mixed together.

Showing 1 to 48 of 1051 moments

  • Musicians perform on stage at night bonfire.
  • Singer at mic under purple stage lights.
  • Crowd with raised hands at night stage show.
  • Two children looking at didgeridoos on display.
  • Kids gather outside the Art Gallery sign.
  • Woman browsing clothing rack under thatched market stall.
  • Thai traditional dancers in ornate costume headdress.
  • Traditional Thai dancer in gold costume at night.
  • Three masked dancers performing at night.
  • Three people talking on bench under trees.
  • Seated audience at forum talk under open hall.
  • Wooden wayfinding signpost with directional arrows.
  • Two women share a warm embrace.
  • Man crouching with husky dog outdoors.
  • Buffet food service under canopy with people lining up.
  • People dancing together in open pavilion.
  • Woman dances joyfully at night event.
  • People dancing at night near steps and trees.
  • Buddha and Kuan Yin statues with flowers altar.
  • Broadcast monitor displays multiple camera feeds.
  • Four people seated cross-legged at night gathering.
  • Group gathered under canopy pavilion outdoors.
  • Woman leads children in a craft workshop.
  • Small group workshop circle under garden shelter.
  • Tattooed man sits on tree stump outdoors.
  • Students in school uniform posed together at dusk.
  • Two women share a breathwork touch exercise.
  • Handpan and singing bowls sound healing session.
  • White fabric healing hut with hanging leaf decor.
  • Crowd seated on mats at night ceremony gathering.
  • Group seated in circle under thatched pavilion.
  • Group yoga class reaching arms upward.
  • Journest sign, group seated on mats under trees.
  • Children in costume gather near stage event.
  • Children paint crafts at outdoor table.
  • Two girls sculpting clay figures at a table.
  • A moment from Medicine Circle at Awakenest.
  • A moment from Music Lounge by the Sea at Awakenest.
  • A moment from International Yoga Day at Awakenest.
  • Two musicians playing instruments outdoors.
  • Bearded guitarist singing under colorful stage lights.
  • Woman playing guitar in candlelit evening circle.
  • Two women at festival market stall booth.
  • Handmade pottery mugs and vases on display.
  • Clothing market stall with mannequins and baskets.
  • School children playing traditional Thai drum together.
  • Two costumed Thai dancers performing at night.
  • Dancer with flowing fabric wings performing at night.

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