Catching up with yesterday's Music Planet and reliving some of the wonderful Womad festival.

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The last act I photographed at WOMAD this year. Leyla McCalla closes the Siam stage on the last day of Womad - World of Music, Arts and Dance 2024 on Sunday 28 July 2024

Picture by Julie Edwards for @avalondotred #womad2024 @womadfestival #festivalphotography on @fujifilm_uk

This was challenging & powerful - both musically & visually. Finally the Soundscape stage lights get a workout!

Emel on the d&b Soundscape during Womad 2024 on 27 July

Picture by Julie Edwards for @avalondotred #womad2024 @womadfestival #festivalphotography on @fujifilm_uk

Pebro Erazo & Erica Mancini of Gogol Bordello as the band headlines the Main Stage on Saturday night during Womad on Saturday 27 July 

This was such mad fun!

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I absolutely loved photographing Drummer Greg Saunier of Deerhoof. What a subject! They were performing on the d&b Soundscape during Womad 2024 on 27 July 2024

Picture by Julie Edwards for @avalondotred #womad2024 @womadfestival #festivalphotography on @fujifilm_uk

Laughter Yoga during Womad - World of Music, Arts and Dance 2024 on Friday 26 July 2024 at Charlton Park. 

Daily free Laughter Yoga sessions in the arboretum with Pete Cann #thelaughterman 

Picture by Julie Edwards for @avalondotred #womad2024 @womadfestival on @fujifilm_uk

Lead vocalist Juanita Euka of London Afrobeat Collective performing on the d&b Soundscape during Womad - World of Music, Arts and Dance 2024 on Thursday 25 July 2024

Picture by Julie Edwards for @avalondotred #womad2024 @womadfestival #festivalphotography on @fujifilm_uk