Meet Scott Roth. He was one out of eight finalists for Talenthouse’s photograph contest (partnered with Steve Angello and Drew “Rukes” Ressler) thanks to his breathtaking photo of Swedish House Mafia situated behind him in this picture.
The photo won Scott an invitation to this year’s Winter Music Conference – and VIBE’s attention – which is why we tapped the 27-year-old shutterbug to photograph the true essence of the 15th annual Ultra Music Festival. Here’s what he found.
-
-
Laidback Luke working the decks at the Dim Mak Pool Party in the Raleigh Hotel.
-
Steve Aoki joins Luke onstage to commence ‘the wave’.
-
Afrojack towers overs the tables and get everyone jacked up.
-
Carl Cox is feeling the Miami heat as Ultra hoards flock to his own personal “Carl Cox & Friends” stage.
-
It just wouldn’t be a true dance music festival without an appearance by Kryoman.
-
Yup, Ultra also features aerialists.
-
With t-shirt gun in hand, Just Blaze shoots the ravers with loot.
-
Baauer shakes things up in Harlem Miami.
-
Dillon Francis checks out the latest text A-Trak received on his phone.
-
Diplo flips VIBE some gangsta signs.
-
Chi-town duo Flosstradamus gets the fog treatment.
-
Joel Zimmerman sports his iconic deadmau5 helmet at Ultra (Weekend Two) for his Saturday night headlining set.
-
Hail to the cheese!
-
The Ultra Music Festival main stage, celebrating 15 years of rave culture.
-
Above & Beyond takes fans in for some group therapy.
-
DJ Mag’s number one DJ (five times) is feeling the love from UMF ravers.
-
Armin’s venue will put you into a ‘state of trance’.
-
This is the true essence of Ultra.
-
Swedish House Mafia perform one last time as a trio.
-
We came. We raved. We need now to recover from Ultra. More caffeine please.