The Faces of Lightning in a Bottle

Jason SiadekMusic

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At Lightning in a Bottle, tribes of friends assemble under banners, making it easier to find one another when they get separated. Here are some of the friends we made (and performers we loved) at this year's epic EDM fest. Photos by Jason Siadek

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