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The Fight, Valentines Pillow, 2008, SF

Fighting begins one minute early at 17:59
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Fighting begins one minute early at 17:59


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Symbolically, red pillow attacks blue mask
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Symbolically, red pillow attacks blue mask


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Despite lack of pillow, man enjoys self
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Despite lack of pillow, man enjoys self


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Lone karate master stands out from the crowd
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Lone karate master stands out from the crowd


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Mayhem is documented
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Mayhem is documented


Valentines Day Pillow Fight   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #05_0468T
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For a few, energy flags early
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For a few, energy flags early


Valentines Day Pillow Fight   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #06_9976B
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TV logo injects sad note of commercialism
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TV logo injects sad note of commercialism


Valentines Day Pillow Fight   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #07_0470T
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Feathers begin to fly
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Feathers begin to fly


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At 18:00, the fight hits full throttle
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At 18:00, the fight hits full throttle


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TV logo appears nearly overwhelmed
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TV logo appears nearly overwhelmed


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Flash photography was common that evening
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Flash photography was common that evening


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Snow-like, feathers cover the plaza
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Snow-like, feathers cover the plaza


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Vaillancort Fountain echoes mood of photographers
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Vaillancort Fountain echoes mood of photographers


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Lone football helmet lost in melee
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Lone football helmet lost in melee


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Force of pillow hit caught on camera
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Force of pillow hit caught on camera


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Time for a phone call mid fight
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Time for a phone call mid fight


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It's beginning to feather a lot like Christmas
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It's beginning to feather a lot like Christmas


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Pillows fend off attack of killer feathers
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Pillows fend off attack of killer feathers


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Down on the hair
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Down on the hair


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Scientific proof that pillow fights create wind
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Scientific proof that pillow fights create wind


Valentines Day Pillow Fight   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20_0028B
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And let us not forget the audience
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And let us not forget the audience


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Feathers float skyward to invade the city
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Feathers float skyward to invade the city


Valentines Day Pillow Fight   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #22_0041B
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One person safe in a tree
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One person safe in a tree


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At 18:30, the pillow fight was still going strong
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At 18:30, the pillow fight was still going strong


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