J Balvin’s “Back to the Rayo” tour is part victory lap, part rebirth. After a quiet stretch and a few loose singles — like last year’s “Gaga” and “Triple S” — the reggaetón star is stepping back into the spotlight on his own terms. At the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, that meant a packed arena, heavy fog, flashing strobes and a surprise Ed Sheeran cameo. But for Valentina Ferrer, the night started much earlier — with glam, her sleepy dog Akira and a suitcase full of silver chains.
Her snapshots show the chaos and calm in equal measure: tiny rituals, backstage chaos, dancing in the crowd and a few run-ins. There’s Akira under the glam chair, J and Ed laughing mid-convo and Valentina swaying in the wings, caught up in the music. It’s a reminder that even on the biggest nights, it’s the little moments that stay with you.
Below, Ferrer takes us behind the scenes of a night full of music, movement and love — from her point of view.
