People

A woman in colorful rainbow suspenders and a crocheted hat plays a small instrument outdoors at a festive event.
Woman in explorer costume with yellow hat holds map on forest trail in bright sunlight.
Two festival-goers in casual summer outfits toast mugs together outdoors at a music festival.
Man with dreadlocks holding a dog rides on the back of a flatbed truck at an outdoor festival.
Couple kissing under red string lights in a dimly lit, festive venue with warm holiday ambiance.

FIRE

A female fire performer in a red costume twirls a flaming baton outdoors at night.
A fire performer twirls flaming batons dramatically against a dark night sky outdoors.
Fire performer spinning glowing poi at night creating circular light trails in a long exposure photograph.
Fire performer breathing flames at a dramatic nighttime festival show, wearing costume with crowd watching in background.

Theme Camps

Colorful outdoor festival stage with rainbow LED lights, performers, and audience members seated in director chairs.
Outdoor festival campsite at dusk with fire towers blazing, decorated tents, and guests gathered among trees.
Group dining under red draped tent with chandelier, black table, red chairs, string lights overhead.
Outdoor food festival booth with humorous Cheesus Crust grilled cheese sign and vendor working at table.

Cougar Oogle Hour

Crowd of joyful festival-goers laughing and celebrating together at a colorful outdoor music event.
Smiling bald man with beard wearing floral jacket sits cross-legged at a colorful indoor event.
A shirtless man playfully embraces a woman with purple hair in red costume at an outdoor festival event.
Woman in rainbow sweater sits on ground watching tattooed performer at outdoor festival event.

Full galleries

If you attended Critical 2026, drop me a line here or on instagram for a link to additional galleries with downloadable images :)