# Hedonistic Festival Photography The Gagnef Festival Photo Series is Raw and Hipster By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-photo-series References: [vice](http://www.vice.com/read/gagnef-is-a-paradise) & [felixswensson](http://www.felixswensson.com) This wild music festival photo series shows us the hedonistic and free-spirited world of the Gagnef Festival. Captured by Swedish photographer Felix Swensson, this almost unknown music festival gathers wild-child's and hipsters aplenty from all over Sweden to come and participate in the the underground festivities. Located in the cattle-filled, sleepy forest city of Gagnef, north of Stockholm, the annual festival attracts 1,500 music enthusiasts who come and enjoy the calm landscape and [scenic countryside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untracked-concert-series) -- and the catchy tunes, of course. The Gagnef Festival is known to be a hookup of sorts for [Stockholm's infamous nightlife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-rave). The people you meet at the festival are the people who are most likely to hook you up when it comes to getting on the coolest guest lists for Stockholm club nights. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Music Festival Hedonism:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative catering, transportation and hospitality services for festival-goers. - **Underground Festival Scene:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to create new underground music festivals with unique themes and experiences. - **Festival Photography:** Opportunity for businesses to create new and innovative festival photography services and products for festivals and events. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Creating innovative catering solutions, transportation services, and camping/shelter options for festival attendees. - **Events & Entertainment:** Creating and sponsoring underground music festivals that cater to specific target audiences and provide unique experiences. - **Photography & Videography:** Developing new and innovative photography services and products that capture the essence of different types of festivals and events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Miniature Music Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fan-stage.md) - [Phone-Free Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-yondr.md) - [Sustainable Public Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-festival.md) - [Comprehensive Festival Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festivawl.md) - [Vegan-Based Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegandale.md) - [Festival-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natura.md) - [3-Day Toronto Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-decadence.md) - [Multi-Faceted Community-Focused Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halsey-fest.md) - [Fun-Focused Festival Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brahma-phone.md)