Big Country Bash 2021

In early July, I had the opportunity to photograph the Big Country Bash. Anyone who knows me personally knows that the concept of me…someone who grew up being a very active participant in the Iowa DIY punk and hardcore scenes…at a two day country festival…is absolutely bonkers. However, it was surprisingly so much fun!

Shooting this festival was not without its challenges — some of these artists had the most restrictive photography perameters I have ever shot within — but I am really proud of the work I produced over the weekend despite it all. And I am even more excited to finally get to share them!

Artists Featured:

Day 1: Cam, Josh Turner

Day 2: Katie & the Honky-Tonks, Mackenzie Porter, Tyler Farr, Ingrid Andress, Eli Young Band

Day 1

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

Cam

Cam at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

Josh Turner

Josh Turner at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

Crowd

Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

Crowd

Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 2nd

Day 2

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Katie & the Honky-Tonks

Katie & the Honky-Tonks at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Ingrid Andress

Ingrid Andress at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Ingrid Andress

Ingrid Andress at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Tyler Farr

Tyler Farr at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Tyler Farr

Tyler Farr at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Tyler Farr

Tyler Farr at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Ingrid Andress

Ingrid Andress at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Ingrid Andress

Ingrid Andress at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Mackenzie Porter

Mackenzie Porter at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band at Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Fireworks

Getting ready for the firework show at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Fireworks

Getting ready for the firework show at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Fireworks

Getting ready for the firework show at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

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Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Crowd

Big Country Bash crowd in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021

Campers

Campers at the Big Country Bash in Saint Charles, Iowa on July 3rd, 2021