Did you ride your bike yet? With the first signs of spring in the air I think it is a good time to revisit my year round documenting project capturing Philadelphia’s cycling culture. (Which is BTW totally different than the Dutch culture I am used to…)
What do you think? Besides the #PhillyBikeRace, am I missing something here? What should I focus on to capture the essence of what goes around in Philly?
What are the best places to ride a bike in the city of Philadelphia (click to open “Philly Cycling Culture in photos” board on GettyImages.com)One wheel, two wheels, Wheelies? It doesn’t matter! – Philly Cycling Culture in photos (click to open “Philly Cycling Culture in photos” board on GettyImages.com)Road bike, MountainBike, Group rides or Bike Share. Philly rides it all! (click to open “Philly Cycling Culture in photos” board on GettyImages.com)Riding a bicycle on the streets of Philadelphia all year ‘round (click to open “Philly Cycling Culture in photos” board on GettyImages.com)
You might have seen one or more of them if you payed attention to recent rallies on the East Coast. Demonstrators or supporters donning hand-crafted or store-bought attire to mock or support the current political climate and the Trump-Presidency.
Over the past months I captured a collection of themed costumes and met the people expressing their opinion through the clothes and costumes they wear. Images in this collection were captured at various East Coast anti- and pro-Trump rallies and protests.
Some of the characters featured here are captured at multiple events, like Philly activist Mike Hisey and NYC performance artist Elliot Crown.
Click through the slideshow above to see this growing collection of images from newest to oldest.
Members of U.S. and Canadian collegiate rowing teams compete in the Olympic length of 2000 meters of the Dad Vail Regatta, on the Schuylkill River, in Philadelphia, PA, on May 12, 2017. With over a hundred competing teams the three-day long Dad Vail Regatta is the largest regular intercollegiate rowing event in the United States.