About Connecting festivals to expertly curated professional and crowd-sourced photography and video Description Ours is a crowd-sourced and expertly curated festival documentary service providing near-realtime video and photography. We depend on an open call to our social network of those who are most fit to perform tasks to contribute with the most relevant and fresh ideas. They are professionals, they are specialists, they are our team. Mission To capture, curate, archive and preserve the North American Festival Culture. A documentation of art, culture, music, ambiance, production and the people who make it all possible. Team Members Benjamin Slayter | Co-founder Erin Slayter | Co-founder Bo Fallin | Production Manager Contributing Photographers and Videographers Dominic Cochran Brian Spady Jay Miller Erica Treais Victoria Gabrielle Zegler Marvin Hall Chris Schneiter and many moreTumblr (3.0; @effxdocufest)http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/<object width="400" height="200"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150330847470743" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150330847470743" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="224"></embed></object> <br/><br/><p><span> <p>The Human Avatar Project at #electricforest</p> <p><span>Two amazing people, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Christopher.Pierce.Breedlove">Christopher Breedlove</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=542913928">Tom Laporte</a> were smack dab in the middle of our destiny at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectricForest">Electric Forest</a> festival. In the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanAvatar">The Human Avatar Project</a> they suppose that a person at a festival expresses themself the way they might in an online world, and found a way to represent that with their insane creativity. Check this stuff out, it’s completely #nextlevel and to be expected from Burners.</span></p> </span></p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/8558873731http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/8558873731Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:22:38 -0400human avatar projectelectric foresteff2011xlvideoslaytercreative<p>Step into the parlor and enjoy the beats and tunes of the eclectic and amazing #michigan band @theragbirds as they perform at the #electricforest festival 07-02-2011.</p> <p> <object width="640" height="26" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param value="true" name="allowfullscreen"><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"><param value="high" name="quality"><param value="true" name="cachebusting"><param value="#000000" name="bgcolor"><param name="movie" value="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.2.1.swf"><param 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</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7802611696http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7802611696Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:22:32 -0400audioragbirdsxlelectricforestslaytercreative<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_7716098150" src="http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7716098150/audio_player_iframe/effxdocufest/tumblr_logsh0FVwB1qm3ot2?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Feffxdocufest%2F7716098150%2Ftumblr_logsh0FVwB1qm3ot2" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p>#nowplaying -The great Jason Hann and Michael Travis (@eotomusic) </p> <p><span> </span></p> <h1>eoto electric forest festival 7/3/2011 (July 3, 2011)</h1>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7716098150http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7716098150Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:24:00 -0400audioelectricforestslaytercreative“A photographer is an acrobat treading the high wire of chance, trying to capture shooting stars.”<br/><br/> - <em>Guy Le Querrec</em>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7715986351http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7715986351Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:20:06 -0400quotesinspirationphotographyslaytercreative<iframe width="400" height="234" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ilx1FxvNEV0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Someone with a lot of passion for the #electricforest made this - check it out on YouTube.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7715581806http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7715581806Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:04:05 -0400xlelectricforestvideoslaytercreative<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loe5y5YMaJ1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For everyone out there changing the #statusquo, a photo from our friend @Charliecurve</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7661718580http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7661718580Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:22:53 -0400baconstatusquoslaytercreative<iframe width="400" height="249" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-GXnxRXZscY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video: #Tiesto killing it during a #glowstick war at #electricforest.  >3000 views. </p> <p>Video by <span><strong><a id="watch-username" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/zachstl">zachstl</a> on youtube.</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong><br/></strong></span></p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7657617633http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7657617633Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:18:41 -0400youtubetiestoelectricforestxlslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locxqtszV01qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5933779732/" title="Conspirator at the #electricforest by Eric Rademacher / docufest">Conspirator at the #electricforest by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641774486http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641774486Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:28:05 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric Rademacherconspiratorday 4tripoleeslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locxluP6zq1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5933974032/" title="Morning Yoga at the #electricforest festival by Eric Rademacher / docufest">Morning Yoga at the #electricforest festival by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641691752http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641691752Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:25:06 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric Rademacherday 3saturdaytripoleeyogaslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locxj1iQZE1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5933627783/" title="Glowing headdresses make the crowd look like Na'vi at the #electricforest - photo by Eric Rademacher / docufest">Glowing headdresses make the crowd look like Na’vi at the #electricforest - photo by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641644776http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641644776Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:23:25 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric Rademachercrowdday 3ranch stagesaturdayslaytercreative<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locxh55hsa1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5934197780/" title="Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident at the Electric Forest Festival">Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident at the Electric Forest Festival</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641612711http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641612711Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:22:17 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric RademacherThe String Cheese incidentday 3ranch stagesaturdayslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locxf6gP1M1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5933664429/" title="Michael Travis getting his drums on at #electricforest by Eric Rademacher / DocuFest">Michael Travis getting his drums on at #electricforest by Eric Rademacher / DocuFest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641578073http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641578073Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:21:05 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric RademacherThe String Cheese incidentday 3ranch stagesaturdayslaytercreative<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locx9aVh2z1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5934553590/" title=".@KeysNKrates @ #ElectricForest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest">.@KeysNKrates @ #ElectricForest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641474751http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641474751Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:17:34 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric RademacherMusicday1i am rad photokeys n krateswagon wheelslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locx7kvFxS1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5934071981/" title=".@Excision @ #electricforest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest">.@Excision @ #electricforest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641443920http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641443920Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:16:32 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric RademacherMusicday 1excisioni am rad photoranch stageslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locx5oVNTm1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5934791186/" title="Sherwood Forest @ Electric Forest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest">Sherwood Forest @ Electric Forest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p><p>#electricforest #ambiance</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641410826http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641410826Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:15:24 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric Rademacherart installartworkday 1foresti am rad photoslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locx2t6hIQ1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5934851692/" title="Karl Denson's Tiny Universe @ Electric Forest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest">Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Electric Forest 2011 by Eric Rademacher / docufest</a> on Flickr.</p><p>#electricforest</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641359753http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641359753Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:13:40 -0400DocufestElectric Forest 2011Eric RademacherKarl Denson's Tiny UniverseMusicday 1i am rad photosherwood courtslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locww3QD0V1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 10px auto 0 auto;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimee70/5938377846/in/pool-electricforest/" title="EFF"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5938377846_5b77ae79ef_m.jpg" alt="EFF" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimee70/5937824089/in/pool-electricforest/" title="EFF"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5937824089_9525cb5e27_m.jpg" alt="EFF" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimee70/5937823609/in/pool-electricforest/" title="EFF"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5937823609_8eafb892aa_m.jpg" alt="EFF" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimee70/5937821815/in/pool-electricforest/" title="EFF"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5937821815_e7b463b223_m.jpg" alt="EFF" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;margin-right:0;"/></a></div><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/electricforest/">The Electric Forest Festival Docufest Crowdsourced Group Pool</a>, a group on Flickr.</p>The only thing we’re missing is yours.<br/><br/> In less than 24 hours, over 126 new photos have been added to the #electricforest group pool on flickr.<br/><br/> Share in the experience and help DocuFest create the complete picture of what happened in that magical land.<p style="display:none;">Photos by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimee70/5938379462/in/pool-electricforest/">Balkan Dreamer</a></p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641239927http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7641239927Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:09:39 -0400xlslaytercreative<p>Join and submit your best photos <a title="Flickr Group Pool" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/electricforest/">here</a>.</p> <p>We&#8217;re blown away by the quality of what you&#8217;re sharing. Thanks to each and every one of you for helping to document this amazing festival!</p> <p><iframe align="center" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=1750720@N22&amp;" frameborder="0" width="775" scrolling="no" height="775"></iframe></p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7624224473http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7624224473Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:00:00 -0400xlphotoscrowdsourcedgroup photo poolelectric forestslaytercreative<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo839smYRy1qm3ot2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/docufest/5912583249/" title="the world-famous @tiesto at the #electricforest by @erica_treais for @docufest">the world-famous @tiesto at the #electricforest by @erica_treais for @docufest</a> on Flickr.</p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7532181021http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7532181021Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:39:28 -0400EFFErica TreaisRanch Arenaday 2tiestoslaytercreative<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26177404?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ff9933" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>The amazing @cirqueduwomp (<a title="Cirque Du Womp on the Twitters" target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/cirqueduwomp">twitter</a> | <a title="Cirque Du Womp on Facebook" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/CirqueDuWomp">facebook</a>) built the entire forest stage at the #electricforest festival. This is their video.  Captured and edited by Chris Hutchinson and Nathan Kostegrian, used and reposted with permission from the authors.  <a title="Find Chris on Vimeo" target="_blank" href="http://vimeo.com/26177404">Find Chris on Vimeo</a>.</span></p> <p>From their Facebook post:</p> <p>THANK YOU FAMILY! ~ Love, Angela, Grant(K@DOG) & Scotty ~</p> <p>Sherwood Forest Art Crew for making it str8 happen -> Tia, Patrick, Jason, Jenn & Cracker Joe!</p> <p>Wet Volunteers: can’t remember all your names but say hi on this fb video page!<br/>Cirque Du Womp Co-Creation Collective: Source Audio - Joe & Dennis, held that soundboard down ALL weekend long for us!</p> <p>Seymor - The Designer, Engineer, and Live Painter extraordinaire<br/>metaTRON(twan) The messenger, collector and stencil graffiti artist of the sacred G<br/>Caitlyn and Kristina, our multi-talented Jellyfish Artists<br/>Sheepdog, the heat bringer for 2 Stupid Dogs<br/>Our Freak-Ass Performer Troupe: Lynnsey Bonin And Olive Oyl double-timing on Shpongle tour, Charlie Ear, Joshua Wilde, Amy Funk, Courtney Morningstar<br/>Chris Hutchinson & Nathan Kostegian, The Videographers and Editors of this piece<br/>Chris Hutchinson’s Vimeo Channel: <a href="http://vimeo.com/user13417%E2%80%8B14">http://vimeo.com/user13417​14</a><br/>And, Everyone in their purple Blastoff hats for being such a loving family!<br/>ps: if you just got done watching this, you’re sooo family too… <br/>Aloha! {;{;{:{B-D </p>http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7510285818http://effxdocufest.tumblr.com/post/7510285818Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:12:00 -0400electricforesteff2011videoxlslaytercreative