“This photo of Avicii was taken from GA at Identity Festival 2011 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. At the time, I had never even received a press pass for a dance music concert. I snuck my camera into this show and stood in the front, protected by my friends, in order to grab this photo. While his timeless music pumped me and my friend’s up before a concert, Tim Bergling (Avicii) was also a guy my age manning some of the biggest DJ booths in the world. If he could live his dreams, so could I! I took a page out of his book, worked hard on my craft, and by the same time next year, I was touring with Identity Festival as their staff photographer. His early departure is tantamount to that of Kurt Cobain or Amy Winehouse. It’s truly a massive loss. While I never knew Tim personally, I am so grateful for his contributions to the world, and for being such a personal inspiration.” – Andrew J. Rauner for Billboard