L'AgorASaint-Fortunat, Quebec · 2010–2014 · techno-bohemian campground

Photos

Before, during, after

More than two hundred pictures from the collective's archives: the Agorians' cameras, the albums of the Facebook page, the websites. They are grouped by chapter, in the order of time. The dates come from the photos' metadata when it exists.

From floor to ceiling: the bunker, summer 2010

June 2010: the pig barn is full of broken concrete. August: the floor is bare. September: the lodges go up. The Facebook album was called "L'AgorA, from ground up".

June 12, 2010: the bunker on arrival, under tons of concrete.
June 12, 2010: the bunker on arrival, under tons of concrete.
The pale blue walls of the pig pens, and the worksite beginning.
The pale blue walls of the pig pens, and the worksite beginning.
The remains of the old cages, garbage bags, pipes.
The remains of the old cages, garbage bags, pipes.
June 15, 2010: the hall, half cleared.
June 15, 2010: the hall, half cleared.
July 31, 2010: at the back, the opening towards the light.
July 31, 2010: at the back, the opening towards the light.
August 4, 2010: the rubble taken out, piled in the field.
August 4, 2010: the rubble taken out, piled in the field.
The wall of broken concrete, by hand, one piece at a time.
The wall of broken concrete, by hand, one piece at a time.
August 4, 2010: the bare floor, a table, a chair.
August 4, 2010: the bare floor, a table, a chair.
September 11, 2010: the red lodges, under the work lights.
September 11, 2010: the red lodges, under the work lights.
The new partitions, the compressor, the cables.
The new partitions, the compressor, the cables.
A wall painted red, a compressor, the dust.
A wall painted red, a compressor, the dust.
The first lodges, almost ready for winter.
The first lodges, almost ready for winter.
Overview of the bunker, September 2010.
Overview of the bunker, September 2010.
The long corridor of the lodges, a lamp at the end.
The long corridor of the lodges, a lamp at the end.
The office, set up in a corner: computer, net, plant.
The office, set up in a corner: computer, net, plant.

The first summer, 2010

The stream, the bridges, the string lights, the first stage at the edge of the pond, the Buddha in the grass.

June 27, 2010: the clearing, the first trees recognized.
June 27, 2010: the clearing, the first trees recognized.
The trail through the grass, June 2010.
The trail through the grass, June 2010.
The stream and its stones, June 2010.
The stream and its stones, June 2010.
July 4, 2010: the first hammock over the pond, and an electrical box on a tree.
July 4, 2010: the first hammock over the pond, and an electrical box on a tree.
The truss structure in the field, July 2010.
The truss structure in the field, July 2010.
July 5, 2010: a line of light between the trees, at night.
July 5, 2010: a line of light between the trees, at night.
July 13, 2010: the kitchen tent, the table, the lamps.
July 13, 2010: the kitchen tent, the table, the lamps.
August 14, 2010: candlelit dinner in the bunker, with the smoke.
August 14, 2010: candlelit dinner in the bunker, with the smoke.
August 15, 2010: the first stage at the edge of the pond, in the middle of the night.
August 15, 2010: the first stage at the edge of the pond, in the middle of the night.
The tents and the lights reflected in the water.
The tents and the lights reflected in the water.
The Buddha, its offerings and its rug, August 2010.
The Buddha, its offerings and its rug, August 2010.
Camping in the clearing, August 2010.
Camping in the clearing, August 2010.
The forest stage, with its red lamp.
The forest stage, with its red lamp.
The camp under the spruces, one August afternoon.
The camp under the spruces, one August afternoon.
The campfire and the chairs, August 2010.
The campfire and the chairs, August 2010.

Winter 2010–2011

The Donjon grandeur nature gets through its first winter: heated lodges, a snow tunnel, red lights.

January 1, 2011: "Incredible music, St-Fortunat", projected on the wall.
January 1, 2011: "Incredible music, St-Fortunat", projected on the wall.
January 24, 2011: the pig barn's thermometer, minus twenty-five.
January 24, 2011: the pig barn's thermometer, minus twenty-five.
February 6, 2011: a snow tunnel lit from inside.
February 6, 2011: a snow tunnel lit from inside.
February 27, 2011: the bunker's hall, in red.
February 27, 2011: the bunker's hall, in red.
The bunker under the snow, its garage doors.
The bunker under the snow, its garage doors.
"Too much snow": a buried cabin.
"Too much snow": a buried cabin.
The Cherry Island in winter, the stream still open.
The Cherry Island in winter, the stream still open.

2011: the stages, the bridges, Sundari, Tatanka

The spring and summer of the big worksites in the forest, and of the first festivals.

May 19, 2011: the bunker's lodges, finished.
May 19, 2011: the bunker's lodges, finished.
The bunker's kitchen, red walls and wooden floor.
The bunker's kitchen, red walls and wooden floor.
The big hall, the tables, the benches.
The big hall, the tables, the benches.
May 23, 2011: the geodesic dome rises in front of the spruces.
May 23, 2011: the geodesic dome rises in front of the spruces.
June 1, 2011: the sound columns in the bunker's doorway.
June 1, 2011: the sound columns in the bunker's doorway.
June 4, 2011: the Sundari stage, under construction, in the sun.
June 4, 2011: the Sundari stage, under construction, in the sun.
June 5, 2011: the DJ booth, with its patterned fabric.
June 5, 2011: the DJ booth, with its patterned fabric.
June 6, 2011: the dome and its speakers.
June 6, 2011: the dome and its speakers.
A platform in the trees, with its walkway.
A platform in the trees, with its walkway.
The camp at sunset, June 2011.
The camp at sunset, June 2011.
June 16, 2011: the office, two laptops and a window onto the trees.
June 16, 2011: the office, two laptops and a window onto the trees.
July 2, 2011: the lights of the island, at night.
July 2, 2011: the lights of the island, at night.
The DJ booth in the forest, July 2011.
The DJ booth in the forest, July 2011.
July 25, 2011: the stage in purple, the crowd in front.
July 25, 2011: the stage in purple, the crowd in front.
August 20, 2011: Tatanka, under the tarp.
August 20, 2011: Tatanka, under the tarp.
August 25, 2011: the red-roofed welcome cabin.
August 25, 2011: the red-roofed welcome cabin.
The stone staircase in the flowers.
The stone staircase in the flowers.
The fire circle and the tents, August 2011.
The fire circle and the tents, August 2011.
The pole tipis and the white tent.
The pole tipis and the white tent.
The forest camp: walkways, cabins, hammocks.
The forest camp: walkways, cabins, hammocks.
The forest's clotheslines, August 2011.
The forest's clotheslines, August 2011.
The blue cabin at the edge of the clearing.
The blue cabin at the edge of the clearing.
The frame of the covered stage, in round logs.
The frame of the covered stage, in round logs.
The covered stage, the ladder and the tarp.
The covered stage, the ladder and the tarp.
The log bridge over the stream.
The log bridge over the stream.
The Cherry Island and its hammock over the water.
The Cherry Island and its hammock over the water.
The Cherry Island, seen from the bank.
The Cherry Island, seen from the bank.
String lights in the forest, at night.
String lights in the forest, at night.
The stage lit up, string lights and floodlights.
The stage lit up, string lights and floodlights.
The waterfall, among the ferns.
The waterfall, among the ferns.
The field of flowers and the valley.
The field of flowers and the valley.
The finished forest stage, with its canvas.
The finished forest stage, with its canvas.
The log walkway to the island.
The log walkway to the island.
Sunset over route 263.
Sunset over route 263.
The crowd in the blue light.
The crowd in the blue light.
The barn's lounge: hammocks, rugs, canvases.
The barn's lounge: hammocks, rugs, canvases.
The DJ in his booth lined with psychedelic canvases.
The DJ in his booth lined with psychedelic canvases.
The camp under the blue tent, on a rainy day.
The camp under the blue tent, on a rainy day.
The cabin and its hammock, under the spruces.
The cabin and its hammock, under the spruces.
The log bridge, climbing towards the forest.
The log bridge, climbing towards the forest.
The Buddha under its tripod, in the grass.
The Buddha under its tripod, in the grass.
The yellow plank path to the clearing.
The yellow plank path to the clearing.
L'AgorA's Buddha.
L'AgorA's Buddha.
The outdoor kitchen during Tatanka.
The outdoor kitchen during Tatanka.
The Cherry Island at night: tents, lights and reflections.
The Cherry Island at night: tents, lights and reflections.
"Cherry Island, yes!": at the decks on the island. Photo Renaud Kasma, 2011.
"Cherry Island, yes!": at the decks on the island. Photo Renaud Kasma, 2011.
The Cherry Island cabin. Photo Renaud Kasma, 2011.
The Cherry Island cabin. Photo Renaud Kasma, 2011.
The view over the field and the tents. Photo Renaud Kasma, 2011.
The view over the field and the tents. Photo Renaud Kasma, 2011.
The camp: djembe, hammocks, hats.
The camp: djembe, hammocks, hats.
The forest's hammocks, between two parties.
The forest's hammocks, between two parties.
In the barn, at night, with string lights.
In the barn, at night, with string lights.
November 10, 2011: the yurt in the dead leaves.
November 10, 2011: the yurt in the dead leaves.
November 2011: a furnished lodge, string lights and armchairs.
November 2011: a furnished lodge, string lights and armchairs.
A bed in a lodge, ready for winter.
A bed in a lodge, ready for winter.
The lodge with the red fabrics.
The lodge with the red fabrics.
The indoor camping hall, November 2011.
The indoor camping hall, November 2011.

2012: the tipi, the treehouses, the summer

The campground opens, the mandala tipi goes up, the treehouses have Wi-Fi.

July 8, 2012: the frame of the stage in the trees.
July 8, 2012: the frame of the stage in the trees.
The green-roofed platform, between the trunks.
The green-roofed platform, between the trunks.
The tipi and the yurt in the clearing.
The tipi and the yurt in the clearing.
The cabin with the yellow flags.
The cabin with the yellow flags.
Spring 2012: the platform at the water's edge, after the thaw.
Spring 2012: the platform at the water's edge, after the thaw.
The stream in flood, the cabin on stilts.
The stream in flood, the cabin on stilts.
The tipi lit up, at night.
The tipi lit up, at night.
The yurt lit from inside.
The yurt lit from inside.
The dome structures, in the field, in spring.
The dome structures, in the field, in spring.
The cabin with the hammock, spring 2012.
The cabin with the hammock, spring 2012.
June 19, 2012: the frame of the mandala tipi.
June 19, 2012: the frame of the mandala tipi.
Inside the yurt, June 2012.
Inside the yurt, June 2012.
The dog at the edge of the stream, and the structures behind.
The dog at the edge of the stream, and the structures behind.
June 24, 2012: the summer kitchen in blue, the Cherry Island behind.
June 24, 2012: the summer kitchen in blue, the Cherry Island behind.
The island's cabin, decorated, with its ladder.
The island's cabin, decorated, with its ladder.
Under the blue canvas, the crowd.
Under the blue canvas, the crowd.
The outdoor lounge, the booth behind.
The outdoor lounge, the booth behind.
The bunker's big hall, hung with fabric.
The bunker's big hall, hung with fabric.
The studio, its monitors and its speakers.
The studio, its monitors and its speakers.
The yurt and its dog.
The yurt and its dog.
The yurt, the alley and the white dog.
The yurt, the alley and the white dog.
Earthdance 2012: the prayer for peace, in a circle.
Earthdance 2012: the prayer for peace, in a circle.
A hammock on the bank, in the shade.
A hammock on the bank, in the shade.
The barn and its hammocks, under the frame.
The barn and its hammocks, under the frame.
A cabin on stilts, among the spruces.
A cabin on stilts, among the spruces.
A cabin, deep in the forest.
A cabin, deep in the forest.
A platform in the snow.
A platform in the snow.
The stream, its rocks and its trees.
The stream, its rocks and its trees.
The valley seen from the mountain, in the fall.
The valley seen from the mountain, in the fall.
The stone fire circle, in the grass.
The stone fire circle, in the grass.
The harvest of wild plants, in hand.
The harvest of wild plants, in hand.
Mushrooms in the hay.
Mushrooms in the hay.
The forest lit in red, at night.
The forest lit in red, at night.
The night bar and its lamps.
The night bar and its lamps.

2013: the Neverland, the new tipi, the treehouses

The year of the brochure, the mushrooms and the big stage.

February 26, 2013: "AGORA" in light painting in the bunker.
February 26, 2013: "AGORA" in light painting in the bunker.
The new tipi of 2013, and its wooden skin.
The new tipi of 2013, and its wooden skin.
Inside the tipi, in red light.
Inside the tipi, in red light.
L'Ascension, a treehouse for rent since May 2013.
L'Ascension, a treehouse for rent since May 2013.
La Riveraine, above the stream.
La Riveraine, above the stream.
La Riveraine, at night.
La Riveraine, at night.
The CubeHouse.
The CubeHouse.
"The door to the underground": an elf door at the foot of a tree.
"The door to the underground": an elf door at the foot of a tree.
The door in the tree, at night.
The door in the tree, at night.
"Elf crossing", June 19, 2013.
"Elf crossing", June 19, 2013.
The treeman, a face nailed to a trunk.
The treeman, a face nailed to a trunk.
The Neverland under construction, at night, August 2013.
The Neverland under construction, at night, August 2013.
September 10, 2013: the Neverland, finished.
September 10, 2013: the Neverland, finished.
Panorama of the Neverland among the spruces.
Panorama of the Neverland among the spruces.
The view from the tipi towards the Cherry Island.
The view from the tipi towards the Cherry Island.
The yurt at the end of the alley, 2013.
The yurt at the end of the alley, 2013.
Earthdance 2013 on the Cherry Island.
Earthdance 2013 on the Cherry Island.
Earthdance 2013 on the Neverland.
Earthdance 2013 on the Neverland.
Earthdance 2013: Epic's painting.
Earthdance 2013: Epic's painting.
A turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), one of the mushrooms grown at L'AgorA.
A turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), one of the mushrooms grown at L'AgorA.
The 2013 plan, drawn by Antoine.
The 2013 plan, drawn by Antoine.
The festival plan, June 2013.
The festival plan, June 2013.
January 2013: the common room, in the fire authority's report.
January 2013: the common room, in the fire authority's report.
"The Island b4 the creation": the island, in July 2010, before anything.
"The Island b4 the creation": the island, in July 2010, before anything.
"The Cherry Island Wedding": a wedding on the island, tipi and tents.
"The Cherry Island Wedding": a wedding on the island, tipi and tents.

The loft at the 5505 and the Donjon

See the The Donjon page for the photos of Montreal (2009–2010) and of the first worksites.

The people

Few portraits here, by choice: most of the faces of those years belong to private people. One exception, which Christian takes on: himself. The pictures by his friend the photographer Renaud Kasma are credited.

Christian, at L'AgorA, 2010. Photo Renaud Kasma.
Christian, at L'AgorA, 2010. Photo Renaud Kasma.
October 2009: the Donjon's hall, in Montreal, with its hammocks and its bar.
October 2009: the Donjon's hall, in Montreal, with its hammocks and its bar.
October 2009: at the decks of the Donjon of the 5505.
October 2009: at the decks of the Donjon of the 5505.
July 1, 2010: the first projection in the indoor camping hall.
July 1, 2010: the first projection in the indoor camping hall.
July 4, 2010: the lodges, with their orange sleeping bags.
July 4, 2010: the lodges, with their orange sleeping bags.
August 5, 2010: hugging a tree.
August 5, 2010: hugging a tree.
"Donjon Love", January 2010.
"Donjon Love", January 2010.
The Earthdance logo, the lotus and the globe.
The Earthdance logo, the lotus and the globe.
Earthdance St-Fortunat, September 23-25, 2011, on the stage at night.
Earthdance St-Fortunat, September 23-25, 2011, on the stage at night.
The photos are in web resolution (1,400 pixels at most) and their location metadata was removed. The originals are kept by Christian Brochu. Anyone who recognizes themselves in a photo and would like it removed can write to info@consulmac.com.