COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Artworks Magazine was there as the 2009 music festival season kicked off in the U.S. this April. Over the last decade, the warm desert setting of Indio, California, east of Palm Springs, has hosted music’s biggest names from Madonna in ‘06, to Prince in ‘08, and Paul McCartney this year. In addition to the headliners, there’s an eclectic array of entertainers to keep crazed fans from all genres satisfied. This year, Morrissey, The Killers, The Cure, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Paolo Nutini and many others put on unforgetable performances. Artworks Magazine’s Spring feature artist, Shepard Fairey, was also on hand. He stepped out of his graphic design studio to put on his DJ headset and get folks dancing in the dust. Our Los Angeles based photographer, Harper Smith, captured the atmosphere and artists like no other behind the lens. Look for much more of her photography from the Coachella Music Festival as well as a behind-the-scenes interview with Paolo Nutini on his upcoming album, world tour and his obsession with Cab Calloway and other greats from the Big Band Era in the June issue of Artworks Magazine.
MORRISSEY
PAOLO NUTINI
SHEPARD FAIREY
BEIRUT
FRANZ FERDINAND
TV ON THE RADIO
M WARD
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
LUPE FIASCO
FLEET FOXES
ATMOSPHERE
All photographs copyright: Harper Smith & Artworks Magazine
Love these photos! captures Coachella wonderfully!!! They are absolutely amazing
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atmosphere pics are hard!!!!!!!!!!
Marvelous photographs … love the PAOLO NUTINI shots.
WOW, I can feel the music and see the artist up-close. Great shots, color and emotion!
These photos are freaking brilliant. They really capture the essence of Coachella and bring the festival alive. I love the black and White of Karen O. Spectacular footage!!
Love the pics!
Harper Smith is brilliant! These pictures are music at it’s finest!
The Coachella photos are spectacular!
Fresh pics, love the work
Looking forward to the next issue to see and “hear” more about the festival. Great magazine and a great photo spread of the music festival.
I can actually hear the music visually. Fan-freakin’-tastic, as always.
Love the photos! Makes me angry I wasn’t there, next year I will be part of the screaming mob. Your last photo looks straight off the set of Transformers…love it
“Art” wears many hats. The photos from Coachella are amazing!
These pics are sick. Karen O looks less like Marilyn Manson in good photos.
OMG……..these photos are amazing!
Wow! nice photos.
Rock ‘N Roll will never die. Cool shots Harper!
These are brilliant, absolute genious! I feel like I was there. Post MORE!!
i should be in bed but fell distracted by emotions evoked by your attention to light. i’m spellbound
Love the photographs, makes me feel like part of the crowd!
Great photos! I love the crowd shots.
Beautiful pics – great captures of the artists.
Extremely successful array of portraits and environment. Nice work, as always! You rock, Harper!
These photos really capture the amazing vibe of Coachella
Nostalgia is consuming me, it hurts so good to see these. Big fan of your work Harper, so extremely talented.
Great Pics! Can’t wait for the Paolo Nutini interview.
Love the look of the black and white versus th color. Great contrast in design!
These pictures are awesome!!! Makes me wish I was there. Wow.
Love these pics! Very well done! Loving this site…
A truly talented photographer. Not many people can take such a variety of photographs and show something special in each shot. You’ve really captured the event!