Building the Womyn's Music Festival

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Building the Womyn's Music Festival
Every August since 1976, womyn have gathered on private land in Michigan for the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. This is the story of the tireless crew that goes into making the 30-plus-year-old tradition come to life.
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          Jul 31, 2009
          
        
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Self-portrait: At the bonfire, 2008 Image from the book project Welcome Home: Building the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Welcome Home: Building the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival is the first project of its kind, a documentary photography book about the herstoric festival by photographer Angela Jimenez. It is available now for presale and will be officially released at the 2009 festival this August.
 Three girls: Ashea, Tova, and Anna, 2007 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Anthea with a level, 2006 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Caroline riding Bikey, 2006 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Working hands, 2006 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Bros walking in Festieland: Andy and Dug, 2004 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Queen, 2008 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Lorie greets Dustin, 2008 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
Self-portrait, in the tent, 2006 (c) Angela Jimenez Photography
 

        
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Building the Womyn's Music Festival

Every August since 1976, womyn have gathered on private land in Michigan for the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. This is the story of the tireless crew that goes into making the 30-plus-year-old tradition come to life.

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