We emerge from the depths of Savannah, following a blistering Savannah Stopover schedule teamed up with a raucous St. Patrick’s Day weekend. And we emerge victorious! (At least, I hope we all have. What day is it again?)
While this was festival year 6 (!!) for me, 2016 was my first serving as the festival’s Creative Services Manager — meaning my duties ranged from making sure all those pocket guides and ads looked pretty to climbing a ladder to hang banners outside Ships of the Sea (and for some reason, mopping the staircase at the Artist Lounge on Night 2). I also had the opportunity to oversee our amazing photography team, who managed to cover 80+ bands over the course of three days.
Let me briefly introduce the crew, and then I’ll get into their best shots — because these are can’t miss.
Covering this year we had Geoff L Johnson and Andrew Von Goellner; men about town who you will rarely see without a camera in their hand. Laura Pleasants of Kylesa moved to the other side of the lens this year, and regular hissing lawns contributors Petee Worrell, Sarah Weitman, and me (Caila Brown) rounded out this ragtag gang. Check out my favorite shot from each photographer, along with more after the jump!
Futurebirds – Geoff L Johnson
Muuy Biien – Laura Pleasants
Bruiser Queen – Sarah Weitman
French Horn Rebellion – Andrew Von Goellner
Capsula – Petee Worrell
Prince Rama – Caila Brown
Blitzen Trapper – Geoff L Johnson
Dosti Music Project – Geoff L Johnson
Capsula – Geoff L Johnson
Blitzen Trapper – Geoff L Johnson
No BS! Brass Band – Geoff L Johnson
Ra Ra Riot – Geoff L Johnson
Sun Club – Geoff Johnson
COEDS – Laura Pleasants
Wild Powwers – Laura Pleasants
White Reaper – Laura Pleasants
White Reaper – Laura Pleasants
Sydney Eloise & The Palms – Laura Pleasants
Go!Zilla – Laura Pleasants
Faux Ferocious – Laura Pleasants
Chief Scout – Sarah Weitman
T Hardy Morris – Sarah Weitman
Rainbow Kitten Surprise – Sarah Weitman
Rainbow Kitten Surprise – Sarah Weitman
Rainbow Kitten Surprise – Sarah Weitman
Quiet Hollers – Sarah Weitman
Family and Friends – Sarah Weitman
French Horn Rebellion – Andrew Von Goellner
French Horn Rebellion – Andrew Von Goellner
Curbdogs – Andrew Von Goellner
Jeff Zagers – Andrew Von Goellner
Gotobeds – Petee Worrell
The Fontaines – Petee Worrell
Lucy Dacus – Petee Worrell
Capsula – Petee Worrell
Porches – Petee Worrell
PWR BTTM – Petee Worrell
Big Ups – Petee Worrell
Mr Little Jeans – Caila Brown
Mobley – Caila Brown
Damon & The Shitkickers – Caila Brown
Christopher Paul Stelling – Caila Brown
Sun Club – Caila Brown
Terror Pigeon – Caila Brown
Terror Pigeon – Caila Brown