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 [...]

A woman checks for oncoming assailants during the fourth annual Pillow Fight Day in Toronto\’s Yonge-Dundas Square on April 2. See previous 1, 2, and 3. The rest of this set can be found on Flickr.

A man is hit with a pillow during the fourth annual Pillow Fight Day in Toronto\’s Yonge-Dundas Square on April 2. See previous 1 and 2. The rest of this set can be found on Flickr.

Participants of the fourth annual Pillow Fight Day gather in Toronto\’s Yonge-Dundas Square on April 2 to battle with pillows and soft toys. See previous.

While I\’d like to say that shooting events like Pillow Fight Day in Toronto requires great photographic skill, I\’d have to be lying. An 8 p.m. start time means ISOs cranked up high, or a lot of time spent waiting for your flash to recharge. I don\’t actually own a flash, so I expected a [...]