Sun photographers traveled downtown to capture the tunes, whimsy and energy of one of Ithaca’s proudest traditions — Porchfest.
EIGHT-COUNT | Ithacans join each other in dancing to music throughout Porchfest. (Audrey Zhang/Sun Staff Photographer)
YOU LIKE JAZZ? | A vibrantly dressed band performs a set. (Audrey Zhang/Sun Staff Photographer)
PORCH-SIDE GIG | A band performs a set in an ambiently lit porch, gathering a crowd of listeners. (Eleni Puzas/Sun Staff Photographer)
DRY CLOTHES | A band sells colorful merchandise during a soggy Porchfest. (Eleni Puzas/Sun Staff Photographer)
DECK INTERMISSION | A man smiles and takes a break on the stoop of a porch. (Eleni Puzas/Sun Staff Photographer)
LEAD & FOLLOW | A lady dressed in red takes the lead and teaches a student how to dance. (Audrey Zhang/Sun Staff Photographer)
BRAT BROTHERS | A crowd gathers on both sides of the street to listen to the porch performances by Brat Brothers in downtown Ithaca. (Eleni Puzas/Sun Staff Photographer)
TWO-MAN SHOW | Ithacans gather to sit and listen to a two-man band play their set at Porchfest.(Audrey Zhang/Sun Staff Photographer)
Sunbursts is the Photography Department’s weekly photo gallery varying in content from recent happenings. It is written in collaboration with the photography editor and assistant photography editors. They can be reached at photo@cornellsun.com.
