There's no doubt that the amount of love, care and attention that goes into many of the world's festival deserves a whole lot of reciprocation. All over Planet Earth there are people building communities based on pure ideals and encouraging personal growth, freedom of expression and creativity.

The core building blocks of humanity lay at the heart of many of these events and a new journal aims to celebrate a selection of these transformational events year. TRANSFORM presents over 20 of the world's most incredible gatherings with awe-inspiring photography, information on every event and long-form articles on subjects such as finding love at festivals, the importance of journeys and more, along with a bunch of stories from festival lovers. It's a beautifully designed tome which would take pride of place on any festival lover's coffee table. The images inside are mind-blowing and show us what these amazing events have to offer. Here's a selection of photos from TRANSFORM to give you an idea of what awaits. Go to their website to find out more: transformfestivaljournal.co.uk

Afrikaburn (Tankwa Karoo National Park, South Africa)

Boom Festival (Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal)

BoomTown (Hampshire, UK)

Day Zero (Tulum, Mexico)

Day Zero (Tulum, Mexico)

Desert Hearts (California, United States)

Envision (Uvita, Costa Rica)

Envision (Uvita, Costa Rica)

Magnetic Fields (Rajasthan, India)

Lightning In A Bottle (California, United States)

Meadows In The Mountains (Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria)

OZORA (Dádpuszta, Hungary)

OZORA (Dádpuszta, Hungary)

Rainbow Serpent (Victoria, Australia)

Secret Garden Party (Cambridgeshire, UK)

Shambala (Leicestershire, UK)

Symbiosis Gathering (Oregon, United States)

Tribal Gathering (Playa Chiquita, Panama)

Wonderfruit (Pattaya, Thailand)