On weekend one, photographer Caity Krone documented the immersive installations in the desert, all by international artists and designers who took inspiration from community and our environment to create fantastical, interactive works.

In October 1999, in the dry desert of Indio, California, a music festival was born. Little did the creators know that a combination of social media apps, influencers, artists, celebrities and musicians would turn a dirt-filled weekend into one of the most popular, coveted and artistic experiences in the country. Twenty-three years later Coachella Music and Arts Festival’s musical acts are the best of the best, but so too is its arts program of large-scale sculptures. This year, 11 artists were commissioned to bring their awe-inspiring work to the party, each provoking a sense of community amongst a sea of strangers.

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