Gothamist: Yep, Pillowfight!

Beau Knudsen

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:38:37 -0500

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition...

Tod Seelie

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:37:52 -0500

Always late to the party. . . I took some photos that ended up on flickr under everyday i live. But you can also see them here: http://www.everydayilive.com/pillowfight I guess it's true, not everything I photograph has to be naked or bloody.

Jen

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:00:51 -0500

Calm down, people. It was a pillow fight. I went and had a blast, and I am neither a hippie or an overeager NYU freshmen. Yes, there probably should have been some sort of cleanup organized, but I don't see this many complaints or unfounded accusations after flea markets or concerts, or even after Saturday nights in the East Village. Rather than trying to demean or discount the motivations of everyone who took part, look at the pictures- I saw people ranging from 3-60 who were having a great time, and I had a great time smacking them in the head with my clean, cotton-filled pillow. And yes, birds have died so that pillows can be stuffed. This isn't a new thing.

Fluffhater

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:59:15 -0500

People, I'm all for spontaneity and creativity, but the pillowfight was 1)gross and 2)grossly self-important. The fluff that spewed out of this thing was obnoxious. Participants, YOU ARE LITTERERS. And did you think about where those feathers come from? DEAD BIRDS. Birds' dying so you can eat is vaguely justifiable, but birds' dying so you can have a self-indulgent late-capitalist litter fest? Please channel your future creativity in a less damaging way.

Adam

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 18:33:18 -0500

Ugh. I wonder how many BEDBUGS that little event spread? Happy scratching, folks!

lippy

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:45:44 -0500

Yesterday was a BLAST! First I took shots with my camera and then I took shots at other people with my pillow! Pics and video on my site stupidfresh.com Nice job New York!

lippy

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:44:54 -0500

Yesterday was a BLAST! First I took shots with my camera and then I took shots at other people with my pillow! Pics and video on my site stupidfresh.com Nice job New York!

lp

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:14:04 -0500

Hippies.

Student of Rock

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:26:47 -0500

I don't get it. Suzie Q: You Rock. (Now the link works)

Student of Rock

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:25:24 -0500

I don't get it! Suzie Q: You Rock!

S.D.

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:50:07 -0500

milovoo, Some are there to Pillow Fight, Some to Take pictures, and Some to do Both... Sheesh! Back on Topic: That You Tube video was great! I liked how people are just standing around and just start up!

milovoo

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:33:52 -0500

It's sure starting to seem like these events would be a heck of a lot more fun with more real participants and fewer camera-toting voyeurs. I am utterly sick of people who just show up to take pictures for their blogs. Seriously people, not everything needs to be rigorously photodocumented and to be honest ( you might not have noticed this on the other end of the lens ) a lot of times it really kills the mood. How about just a quick snap or two that you can look at later to remember the event, and then put the camera away and join in?

kevin

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:33:39 -0500

i have seen so much amazing footage :) thanks everybody! i was wondering if you have seen any media - the times & AP were there

Cycledelic

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:03:26 -0500

I'm with Suzie Q - It definetly does seem all that interesting, other that just a social gathering. Would've disliked it as well.

mia

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:03:36 -0500

the aftermath was disgusting. just like kids--expecting someone else to clean up after them.

Suzie Q.

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 02:51:35 -0500

I definitely did not go, but am I the only one here who would have HATED that??

Sherri

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:37:43 -0500

I put together a little video, which you can see over on YouTube. Clickety Here. My photos are up on flickr. Clickety-click Here

whatisee

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:42:00 -0500

whatisee's pictures of the pillowfight PS: We ran into Tod Seelie who we saw last week at NYC Photobloggers 6, organized by Jake. I was really surprised the rest of the usual suspects weren't there.

paul

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:15:11 -0500

stupid flickr-crap! wanna see what a pure massacre that really was? check this out: -> paulbauer.net :)

peter

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:10:00 -0500

My best from today are up on flickr here. I had a camera in one hand with a pillow in the other for a good part of the event. So yeah.. Someone should have warned the general public how bad feathers taste. All in good fun I suppose..

carpeicthus

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:48:39 -0500

Only put up three so far, but I have many, many more that will be up by Monday at http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/ Really great event. I expected there to be 100 photographers and 10 pillow-fighters, but the revellers turned up in force. I waived the "don't hit the photographer" right and got whacked a *lot*, so I may count as both.

brooklynvegan

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:16:42 -0500

more pics here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2006/02/union_square_pi_1.html

brooklynvegan

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:16:02 -0500

more pi

S.D.

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:44:21 -0500

That's Perfect! Looked like a lot of Fun. Hey, Do you suppose the Mayor will insist on a Permit??? ;-)

steve mcfarland

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:20:05 -0500

I just came to shoot, but waded through the crowd for fun; it was a blast! My best shots are up on flickr. Dutifully tagged with "newmindspace." Thanks for putting it on, Kevin and Lori!

mac

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:19:56 -0500

This was awesome! Check out the liveblogging pics on my blog-> http://sELECTROclash.com

newmindspace

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:18:09 -0500

a huge thank you from newmindspace for coming to our pillow fight :) if you could tag your photos "newmindspace" so we can catch them that would be awesome, thanks :) -kevin + lori, newmindspace

Jellio

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:09:40 -0500

We've got some: www.yesbutnobutyes.com. It was great. Hundreds of people with huge smiles on their faces.