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Bike Naked Philly 2011 : Every year, in cities around the world, people ride bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.

Bike Naked Philly 2011

Alice Gipson (alicegipsonphotographs)

Every year, in cities around the world, people ride bikes naked to cel ...

Updated: Jan 29, 2012 7:37am PST

Love Park Vigil : 1/27/12 Candlelight vigil in honor of Joe Paterno.

Love Park Vigil

LucidMusic

1/27/12 Candlelight vigil in honor of Joe Paterno.

Updated: Jan 27, 2012 8:21pm PST

Mummers Parade 2011 in Philadelphia, PA : Mummers tradition dates back to 400 BC and the Roman Festival of Saturnalias where Latin laborers marched in masks throughout the day of satire and gift exchange. This included Celtic variations of “trick-or-treat” and Druidic noise-making to drive away demons for the new year. Reports of rowdy groups “parading” on New Years day in Philadelphia date back before the revolution. Prizes were offered by merchants in the late 1800′s. January 1, 1901 was the first “official” parade offered about $1,725 in prize money from the city. The Mummers parade is a celebration of the New Year but is serious business in Philadelphia. Clubs work on the costumes and practice all year for their one day in the sun (…wind, rain or snow). There are many lively discussions over the scoring by the judges and adherence to the complicated set of rules the marchers must follow when being judged. String Bands are judged on their musical presentation as well as the costumes. Seeing and hearing a String Band performing live in the parade is a one-of-a-kind experience. Comic clubs tradition from ancient Greek god Momus who was the personification of mockery, blame, ridicule, scorn, raillery and stinging criticism. Momus was expelled from heaven for his/her criticisms and ridicule of the gods. The comic clubs continue to raise controversy over these themes they use in the parade that make fun of current issues and news stories such as issues involving religion, ethnicity, and feminism. Many Mummers parade controversies over polices, such as the exclusion of women and the use of black-face, lasted many years. The outdoor parade was postponed in 2003, the first time in 13 years . There have been 22 weather-related postponements since 1922. There was no parade in 1919 due to WW1 and in 1934 due to the depression and the lack of prize money.

Mummers Parade 2011 in Philadelphia, PA

Alice Gipson (alicegipsonphotographs)

Mummers tradition dates back to 400 BC and the Roman Festival of Satur ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2012 7:27am PST

Night Views of Philadelphia : I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day. ~Vincent Van Gogh

Night Views of Philadelphia

Alice Gipson (alicegipsonphotographs)

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored tha ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2012 11:57am PST

Philadelphia Fireworks New Year 2012 : 2012 New Year Fireworks Display Philadelphia viewed from the Camden New Jersey waterfront Midnight January 1, 2012.

Philadelphia Fireworks New Year 2012

Ben Johnson

2012 New Year Fireworks Display Philadelphia viewed from the Camden Ne ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2012 10:23am PST

An evening Photographing Philly with my Photography Club :

An evening Photographing Philly with ...

Alice Gipson (alicegipsonphotographs)

Updated: Dec 16, 2011 10:05am PST

The Devil Wears Prada @ Electric Factory, Philly 12/10/2011 :

The Devil Wears Prada @ Electric Fact...

gregorydelucia

Updated: Dec 14, 2011 4:29pm PST

Occupy Philly : Occupy Philly

Occupy Philly

rpagni

Occupy Philly

Updated: Nov 13, 2011 4:25pm PST

Scary sights from the Eastern State Penetintiary :

Scary sights from the Eastern State P...

Alice Gipson (alicegipsonphotographs)

Updated: Oct 23, 2011 11:07am PST

Columbus Day Parade in Philadelphia 2011 : This annual parade celebrates the voyage of Christopher Columbus and his arrival in the New World. The parade is open to all bands. Legendary entertainer Joe Piscopo was the Grand Marshall of the 2011 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade on Sunday .. The parade runs from Broad and Washington streets to Broad Street and Oregon Avenue. The parade route is one and a half miles long and takes about two hours to complete. The number of spectators ranges from 30,000 to 60,000.

Columbus Day Parade in Philadelphia 2011

Alice Gipson (alicegipsonphotographs)

This annual parade celebrates the voyage of Christopher Columbus and h ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2011 3:30pm PST

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