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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 241 to 288 of 1051 moments

  • Ensemble performs traditional Thai music on stage.
  • Three crowned dancers performing in unison.
  • Three dancers in traditional costume performing at night.
  • Circle discussion under Create Space sign.
  • Seated audience listening at daytime outdoor talk.
  • Two-story wooden hall decorated with hanging dried leaves.
  • Couple facing each other in courtyard.
  • Portrait of man with blond dyed hair outdoors.
  • Assorted Thai desserts and food on banana leaves.
  • DJ mixing for dancers around night fire.
  • Woman dancing solo near stage at night.
  • Dancers with hands raised at night gathering.
  • Woman and children walking under bamboo art installation.
  • Ceremonial offering bowl with flowers.
  • Two-story palm-roofed venue with people gathered outside.
  • Small group shares a seated conversation circle.
  • Film crew records daytime performance under open roof.
  • Man practicing tai-chi movement on open deck.
  • Group poses together with flowers outdoors.
  • Three men standing together on patterned mats.
  • Musician plays khim beside singing bowls.
  • Daytime singing bowl and handpan healing circle.
  • Healing Huts sign with people seated at table.
  • Man speaking at microphone on decorated stage.
  • Movement class with dog resting on mat.
  • Trombone player performing inside the dome.
  • Crowd seated in circle for night forest session.
  • Child lies on mat watching dance rehearsal.
  • Children and helper arrange dried flowers at table.
  • Child shaping clay with hands at workshop 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.
  • Three musicians play guitars under a tree.
  • Man plays acoustic guitar on daytime stage.
  • Singer and band performing on decorated stage.
  • Child examines painted didgeridoos on display.
  • Crowd gathered under tree near market stalls.
  • Printed sunflower fabric panels hanging with dreamcatchers.
  • Girl plays traditional Thai xylophone instrument.
  • Dancer in gold winged costume, dramatic kneeling pose.
  • Traditional dancers with fans performing at night.
  • Speaker in costume addresses seated forum guests.
  • Woman in striped poncho among seated audience.
  • Woman kneeling at candlelit altar installation at night.
  • Family relaxing together on woven mat.
  • Portrait of woman with mandala background overlay.
  • Tropical fruit and vegetable display close-up.

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