Two Gente de Zona performers smiling onstage, one holding a microphone under bright lights.

Gente de Zona at Francofolies de Bulgarie 2023

¡Vaya, cuánta energía tienen estos chicos! Desempeño sorprendente.

The photographers were asked to leave the designated area because of the artists’ rules, so I kept shooting from the angle I still had. The crowd danced, Gente de Zona had fun onstage, and the energy felt as Latin as possible that night.

Black and white photo of a performer in sunglasses singing into a handheld microphone on a dark stage, with haze and a flag behind him.
Two performers on a dark concert stage at night, one in sunglasses and a black hoodie raising a red cloth, the other turned away in camouflage pants.
A bald performer in a dark hoodie and shorts sings into a microphone on a stage at night, with a second performer and audience hands visible.
A performer on a dark stage holds a red heart-shaped prop toward the audience while singing into a microphone, wearing a black hoodie and cargo shorts.
Two performers on a dark stage at night, one raising a red cap overhead and the other holding a microphone, standing on a speaker monitor.
Crowd at a concert with three women in shiny pink tops, one taking a selfie with a phone, others cheering with arms raised.
Smiling women in pink metallic tops dance with raised arms at a night concert, with a crowd and a phone visible behind them.
Crowd at a night concert with arms raised, a woman in a shiny pink top holding a phone aloft, and smiling people dancing in front of a dark background.
Black and white crowd at a night concert; a woman in a metallic jacket holds up a phone to film while a woman beside her laughs, arms raised.
Crowd of fans at a night concert, two young women in metallic pink tops and denim shorts smiling and raising arms, one holding up a phone.
Black and white crowd at a concert, with a woman in a leather jacket raising a phone and another woman in a metallic top smiling and filming.
A performer in a dark hoodie and sunglasses raises a peace sign on a purple-lit stage with smoke, drummers and bandmates behind him.
A bald performer in dark sunglasses and a black jacket smiles and holds a microphone under blue stage lights with haze.
A singer in a black jacket and shorts holds a microphone on a stage lit in blue, with band members behind him and stage lights in front.
A bald performer in black sunglasses, black hoodie and vest holds a microphone on a stage with blue and red lights.
A performer in dark silhouette holds a microphone at the right edge, with a warm light flare and floating specks against a black background.
Black and white photo of a performer singing into a handheld microphone with one arm raised on a dark stage under spotlights.
Black and white photo of a performer on stage holding a microphone and pointing, with stage lights above and a second performer in sunglasses at left.
Black and white photo of a singer with a microphone pointing upward on a stage, with a man in sunglasses beside him under stage lights.
Black and white shot of a performer singing into a handheld microphone on a stage under lights and metal truss.
Black and white photo of a singer holding a microphone and smiling on a stage under lights, with a second man in sunglasses beside him.
Black and white photo of a bald performer in sunglasses and a dark hoodie singing into a microphone under stage smoke and bright light.
Black and white shot of a singer on stage leaning forward into a microphone, one arm extended, smoke and stage light behind him.
Black and white photo of a performer in a dark hooded top and cap holding a microphone on a stage with spotlights and haze.
Black and white low-angle shot of a performer on stage in a dark sweatshirt and watch, looking up through haze, with a speaker monitor in front.
A singer in a black jacket and gold-chain necklace holds a microphone and smiles on stage under blue spotlights, with a stage monitor below.
Three musicians perform on a stage under blue lights, a bassist at left, a man in a cap and sunglasses center, and a singer at right.
A performer in a black jacket and tie-dye pants holds a microphone and gestures upward while seated on a monitor under blue stage lights.
Performers on a lit concert stage: a bassist, a dancing man in sunglasses and black shirt, and a singer with a microphone, under a floral backdrop.
A singer in black shirt, shorts, sunglasses and white boots performs on a stage with blue lights and a floral backdrop, wet floor reflecting the lights.
A singer in black shirt, cargo shorts and sunglasses holds a microphone on a stage lit by blue spotlights, with a floral backdrop behind him.
A smiling performer in sunglasses and a black t-shirt holds a microphone on a stage lit with blue and red lights.
Two performers on a stage in dark t-shirts, one holding a microphone and smiling, the other with arms raised, with a large colorful video screen behind them.
A singer with tattooed arm holds a microphone to his mouth on a stage under blue and red lights, with haze in the air.
A bald performer in dark sunglasses, black t-shirt and cargo shorts stands on a blue-lit stage, framed by the legs of a person in camouflage pants in the foreground.
A smiling man in a black t-shirt raises a microphone overhead on a stage lit with blue and red lights and metal truss.
A performer in a black shirt leans over a stage monitor, holding a microphone and pointing into the dark, with a second performer beside him.
Crowd at a night concert in blue light, people raising phones and arms, a woman in glasses and white shirt singing near a metal barrier.
A performer on a dark stage holds a microphone in one hand and points into the distance with the other, in black and white.
Black and white shot of a performer leaning forward into a microphone under a single spotlight against a dark stage, with specks of light in the air.
A performer in a dark hat and t-shirt strides across a stage edge in blue haze, with a lighting truss beside him.
Black and white photo of a performer seen from behind, arms outstretched, holding a microphone against a dark background.
Smiling bald man in a black t-shirt and necklace holds a microphone on stage under stage lights and truss rigging, shot in black and white.
Black and white photo of a bald man in a dark t-shirt and chain necklace, sticking out his tongue and raising a peace sign on a stage under lights.
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Black and white crowd at a night concert behind a metal barrier, several women in front, some raising hands and making peace signs.

Photographing beyond the designated area

Y aquí los gerentes de eventos hicieron que todos los fotógrafos abandonaran la zona según algunas "reglas de artistas", pero traté de sacar todo del ángulo que tenía desde entonces.

Black and white stage shot: a bassist in a hooded top plays a bass guitar, a man in a cap sings at a microphone, and congas sit at right.
Black and white stage shot of a bassist in sunglasses playing a bass guitar, a singer at a microphone, and percussionists with congas behind them.
Black and white stage shot of a performer in a sleeveless top leaning forward under spotlights, with a bald singer on the right and drum kit behind.
Black and white night stage shot: a shirtless performer crouches at the edge while a bald man in a dark shirt points into the dark crowd.
Two performers on a dark stage in black and white, one holding a microphone and the other pointing up and to the side.
Two performers with microphones on a raised stage at night, one standing and one crouched, as fans in ponchos film with phones below.
Black and white night photo of two singers with microphones on a stage edge, a guitarist behind them, and fans with raised phones below.
Black and white night concert: a bald singer in a dark shirt holds a microphone on a stage edge, with another performer beside him and a crowd filming below.
Two performers on a lit outdoor stage at night, one with a hand raised to his head, facing a crowd with arms raised and phones held up.
Black and white shot of performers on a stage raising their arms and a singer leaning toward a microphone, with a crowd's hands raised below.
Four men perform on an outdoor stage at night, one pointing toward the crowd, with raised hands of fans in the foreground.
Two performers on a stage in black and white, one raising his arms toward a crowd, with sparks and smoke behind them.
Two performers stand on a raised stage at night, one arm outstretched, facing a crowd with raised hands in black and white.
Black and white stage scene: a guitarist in a cap plays under a large screen with floral projections, while a cameraman films and sparks shoot up beside the stage.
Black and white night concert: two performers on a stage edge, one raising a fist, with a crowd of raised hands in the foreground and a bald man at left.
Two performers on a dark stage in black and white, one with arms raised holding a microphone, the other with an arm up beside a lighting truss.
Night concert crowd with raised phones filming a performer on a stage, one fan wearing a furry costume with glowing green bunny ears.
Two rappers with microphones perform on a stage beside tall flame jets at night, with a crowd with raised hands in front.
Performers on an outdoor stage behind tall columns of white stage smoke, with a drum kit at left and a man in a dark shirt holding a microphone stand at right.
Two performers on a night stage raise their hands as flames shoot up beside a lighting truss, with a crew member and audience silhouettes in view.
Two performers on a stage at night, one holding a microphone and pointing, flames shooting up at left, with a crowd raising hands and phones below.
Four performers on a dark outdoor stage, one singing into a microphone beside a column of flame, with a crowd raising hands and phones below.
Musicians perform on a stage at night as pyrotechnic flames and smoke shoot up between stage lights and speaker monitors.
A singer on a stage monitor at night raises an arm and holds a microphone, facing a crowd with hands raised.
Two performers stand on a stage at night, one with arms raised and one holding a microphone with an outstretched arm, facing a cheering crowd.
A singer in a sleeveless black top and camo pants holds a microphone on a dark stage, with blue lights and a crowd with raised hands below.
A bald performer in dark shirt and shorts walks on a stage edge at night beside flame jets and stage lights, with a crowd below.
A singer in a tank top leans forward on a stage lit by blue spotlights, with musicians and a drum kit behind him and smoke in the air.
Two performers on a stage edge at night, one in a black shirt and shorts singing into a mic, with fire burst to the left and fans below.
Two performers stand on a dark stage in black and white, one with a raised arm and one holding a microphone, lit by a single spotlight.
Black and white stage shot of performers under spotlights, with a singer at right holding a microphone and a drum kit at left.
Black and white stage shot of a bassist at left, a drummer behind, and a singer leaping mid-air in a spotlight beside a guitarist.
Black and white shot of a performer leaping off a raised stage platform at night, with silhouetted crowd members in the foreground.
Two performers on a dark stage lit by blue spotlight beams, one with raised arm beside a keyboard or mixing setup.
Black and white crowd at a concert in the dark, a smiling woman with curly hair looking up while a raised hand reaches into the frame on the right.
Black and white stage shot of performers on a stage at night, one raising a fist, a keyboard nearby, and a crowd with hands up.
Black and white stage photo of six performers in dark clothes at a microphone, one raising an arm, with a dark crowd below.
Black and white stage photo of several performers in dark outfits, one pointing into the crowd, with a microphone and a keyboard player at the side.
Performers on a stage lit by orange flames and white smoke jets, with a phone-filming crowd in the foreground at a night concert.
Performers on an outdoor festival stage at night, with flame bursts and smoke behind them and a crowd with raised hands below.
Performers on a stage at night, one singing into a microphone and pointing, another playing a keyboard, with a crowd and phone screens below.
Performers on a blue-lit stage with tall plumes of white smoke, a singer holding a microphone and a keytar player in black shirts.
Three performers on a blue-lit stage in drifting smoke, one singing into a microphone, another with arms raised, a keyboardist behind them.
Three performers on a stage lit blue with smoke, one singing into a microphone, one raising an arm, one playing a keyboard.
Three performers on a dark stage under blue light and haze, one raising a fist, another with arm raised, with a crowd below.
Performers on an outdoor stage at night, one guitarist in a red cap, a keyboardist, and a singer embracing, with a crowd and phones raised below.
A performer in a dark vest and white shirt strikes a pose with both arms raised atop a stage monitor above a crowd at night.
A performer with green-dyed hair raises an arm on a dark stage while a large blurred hand and crowd hands rise in the foreground.
A performer with bright green hair stands on a dark stage, arm outstretched, as raised hands fill the crowd below a blue screen.
Two performers on a blue-lit outdoor stage at night, one in a sleeveless shirt gesturing, with a crowd holding up phones in the foreground.
Band performing under blue stage lights with the letters GDZ on the backdrop, a guitarist, drummers and a singer at a microphone.
Two performers on a lit concert stage at night, one raising a hand toward a crowd with raised arms in the foreground.
A bearded man in a flat cap and glasses aims a large camera at a concert crowd with raised hands, lit in blue.
Two performers with microphones on a lit stage at night, one with arm raised, while a crowd of hands reaches up in the foreground.
A percussionist plays congas on a dark stage under a blue spotlight, with large illuminated letters 'DZ' on the backdrop.
Dark stage with blue spotlights and large letters D and Z on the backdrop, a drummer raising a stick behind a cymbal, and silhouetted musicians.
Two performers on a dark stage at night, one holding a microphone, with blue lights, a large screen and a crowd with raised hands.
Performers on a night stage with fire bursts behind them, one in a sleeveless top playing a guitar, and a singer with a microphone at right.
Band performing on a blue-lit stage with orange smoke plumes, a guitarist, a singer, a drummer, and a cameraman filming at left.
A singer in a black tank top holds a microphone and raises one arm on a stage lit in blue, with a blurred phone in the foreground.
Colorful paper confetti fills the air over a concert stage at night, with stage lights, haze and a raised hand in the foreground.
Two performers on a stage at night, one raising an arm and the other bending forward over a monitor, with a crowd filming below.

De todos modos, una experiencia muy energizante. ¡La gente bailó, Gente de Zona se divirtió mucho en el escenario y las vibraciones fueron lo más latinas posible esa noche!

Francofolies de Bulgarie 

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