The Story of Reading 2017 in Fifty Photographs
29 August 2017, 20:00
Photography by
Burak Cingi
We take you to this year’s bank holiday rock staple in a stunning set of fifty photographs documenting the bands, the people and the magic. Featuring Sigrid, Cosima, Charli XCX, Alma, J Hus, IDER, Loyle Carner, Tired Lion, Ray BLK, Baby in Vain, Marika Hackman, Wolf Alice and many more. Photos by Burak Cingi.


















































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