The photographs, all shot on film, depict a human presence co-existing with the fake—real things metamorphosed, or real things and human beings being given equivalent weight, such as when a young Asian woman has become a sadly chic ashtray. They are all done with no Photoshop, rejecting the techie toolkit available in an ever more digitized world in favor of a rather painstakingly do-it-yourself approach.
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Between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky surprise appearance to the open bars, food trucks, and dance floors, the party was wild. As I arrived at the ranch, I was immediately met with a friend of mine running up to me saying, “Pookie and Jett are here. We NEED to party with them.” We began the hunt after stopping by the Passes.com table for some cotton candy. With a wrist full of stacked bands on one arm and a drink in my other, I hurried past Justin and Hailey Bieber before reaching the packed dance floor. It must’ve been close to sunrise when I finally came to and headed for the exit. Walking out, I ran into my friends who told me they just drove in from LA and NYC just for the party. This being my 10th Coachella, I'd probably stay home next year if it weren’t for this party.
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