Sure, a little weather wreaked havoc on New York’s Governor’s Ball last weekend, forcing the event organizers to cancel the festival’s third day. But before the rains swept away sets by Kanye West, Bat For Lashes, Vince Staples, and Courtney Barnett, the crowds at Randall’s Island Park were treated to the likes of The Strokes, Beck, Big Grams, Action Bronson, Miguel, M83, and many more.
We sent photographer Orlando de la Cruz backstage at the ball and asked him to put together a series of intimate portraits of some of the fest’s artists. His shots, along with some excellent instant snaps, are below.
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- Shaun White, Mac Miller, The Strokes, and Big Grams / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Jon Bellion / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- The soaked grandstand on the third day / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- De La Soul / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Action Bronson on stage and off, Chef Mario Batali, and Bronson again with The Alchemist, Big Body Bes, and Meyhem / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Torres / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Thundercat holds court / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- De La Soul’s Kelvin Mercer / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Nothing / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Nothing, Eliot Sumner, Jon Bellion, and Torres / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Miguel / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
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- Meg Mac, Kaela Sinclair, Bloc Party, and Miguel / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
