Traveled from Ashland, Oregon
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
“My creations are like medicine for people, so they can heal. Everything is channeled. It’s not even made. It’s my hands moving. I just relax and let it go through my body. To me, it’s more than just an artist doing work. It’s almost shamanic. When I put the lightning bolt, it’s coming from the ether, coming from the sky.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Berkley, California
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“I keep coming back to festivals because it’s like family, unlimited creation. Every time, I have epiphanies, come back to myself, remember how to let loose and be fun and creative. To Play. Celebrate.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Long Beach, California
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“I’m just flowing right now. I got a bus, and I converted it into a little house. And I’m trying to find out where that house needs to go.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Austin, Texas
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“As the eclipse happened, my heart started beating really fast. Then it didn’t feel real for a second. ⠀ ⠀ It felt blissful, like everything was still and at peace.”⠀
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Lake Tahoe, California
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“I was laughing and crying at the same time. Unbelievable. I can’t put the eclipse into words. I almost cry again when I think about it. The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Berlin, Germany
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“I grew up in a small surfer town with reggae and country roots, but I traveled to L.A. for my first festival, Hard Summer Fest, in 2012. Since then I’ve been to more than 20 music festivals and counting. The exposure to music, art and dance in a judgment-free atmosphere inspires you to bring positive energy back into your everyday life. Music definitely brings people together, but it’s festivals that create lasting communities.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Portland, Oregon
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“I started blowing glass in 1996. So, 21 years ago when I came off the Grateful Dead tour. I had an option to blow glass instead of going to prison. I had my own store, and his mother blew glass, too. It was a way for us to raise our children. I’ve taught hundreds of people. I’m teaching my son now, and I think he’s going to be really good at it.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from Ukiah, California
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“I’ve actually just started opening my heart—open to receiving love. Because I am finally loving myself. It’s really important who I’m picking to have in my life. That way, I can absorb love and give love. It’s a symbiotic relationship. And now that I receive love, not to become too attached. To flow.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from San Luis Obispo, California
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
“We were really good festival buddies, we used to go on road trips all the time. When he passed away, I asked his aunt for some of his ashes. She said, ‘Yes, as long as you promise to keep his spirit alive.’ He goes on every adventure with me.”
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Traveled from San Luis Obispo, California
Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017
Big Summit Prairie
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
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