Archive for April 2012

i’ll make myself famous

One year ago (though it honestly feels like a lifetime), some fellow urban explorer/photographer friends and I were lucky enough to climb one of Toronto’s most amazing high-rises—one that we had often dreamed of visiting but never thought possible until the opportunity suddenly presented itself. After that serendipitous day, a photo Tom Ryaboi took of [...]

children

Two children snack on bread as they wait for a tram at Homme de Fer station in Strasbourg, France.

to hoenheim

Passengers sit in a tram car as its windows frame an advertisement on a wall across the street from Homme de Fer station in Strasbourg, France.

colourphilia (and copious cause for celebration)

What’s new in the world of Jen? Well, this past week has felt like one giant hangover-induced haze, so I thought this colourphilic photo set might best illustrate my happiness and consequent intoxication. No, Denmark hasn’t (yet) turned me into an alcoholic—let me explain. Last Wednesday I got my acceptance letter for the international photojournalism [...]

Pillow Fight (Kissenschlacht) at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin (Published in Die Welt)

As part of International Pillow Fight Day 2012, a flash mob gathered in front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin for a massive pillow fight (Kissenschlacht) Saturday afternoon. More than 8000 people were confirmed on the event’s Facebook page. Feather pillows were allowed at the Berlin fight, which made for a spectacular mess and an incredibly [...]