Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

“The Bunk Police has been providing test kits at festivals for seven years—and has hopefully been saving lives for that long. In 2009, at Camp Bisco, I walked into their tent. Now, I’m educating people on how to stay safe. The most important thing is helping them understand that they should want to know what they’re putting in their bodies.”

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Traveled from Eugene, Oregon

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Big Summit Prairie

Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

“I was looking for my friend Lo for the entire festival, and I found her right before the eclipse. We were secluded somewhere in these prairies. Did you see how the atmosphere changed? The birds started flying, the weather got colder. Everything felt still. It was surreal.”

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Traveled from Miami, Florida

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Big Summit Prairie

Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

“I actually didn’t want to come. I didn’t want to go to a big festival. I find it hard to go to big things and feel anonymous—to be just another drop in the ocean. I’m here to see the eclipse, and maybe feel some type of divine connection to the celestial body movement. This is not what I’m trying to feel right now… to go party. I want to feel a reset. I just want to roam free. I don’t know what I want. Ultimately, I have goals and desires to solve all these fuckin’ problems. But for now, I just want to be happy in the moment.”

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Traveled from Surrey, British Columbia

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Big Summit Prairie

Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

“I’m a performer and I just had major knee surgery, so I’ve had to find other ways to contribute to the artistic community. I’m learning how to live without my essence right now, because what makes me shine—what makes me feel alive—is being able to perform and I can’t do that. I’m in the thick of that journey to figure out who I am. I rely so much on the identity of myself as a performer. Now I’m wondering… What else is there to Heidi? Who else am I in this world? What else can I offer and still feel fulfilled? I’m stage managing a play at this festival and that’s been really empowering. It’s highly logistical because there are a lot of pieces: sets, costumes, props, actors, aerial and all these things. I’ve been able to pull it all together and make it flow.”

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Traveled from Portland, Oregon

Oregon Eclipse Gathering 2017

Big Summit Prairie

Ochoco National Forest, Oregon