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Prelude, to Valentines Pillow Fight 2008, SF

A few hearty souls litter the steps early
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A few hearty souls litter the steps early


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Famous event is suitable for all ages
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Famous event is suitable for all ages


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Child arrives armed with a fancy pillow
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Child arrives armed with a fancy pillow


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Child appears lost despite early lack of crowds
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Child appears lost despite early lack of crowds


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University students parked and ready with required pillows
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University students parked and ready with required pillows


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Dog unsure of the events about to unfold
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Dog unsure of the events about to unfold


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While eating lunch, both watch crowds arrive
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While eating lunch, both watch crowds arrive


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Children train in mock combat
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Children train in mock combat


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Children weary after mock combat training
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Children weary after mock combat training


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The plaza continues to fill
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The plaza continues to fill


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Photographers take up positions on the fountain
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Photographers take up positions on the fountain


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Nascent weapon used for rest before fight
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Nascent weapon used for rest before fight


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Peace keepers for once desire battle
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Peace keepers for once desire battle


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The sun begins to set
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The sun begins to set


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Others arrive with labeled pillows
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Others arrive with labeled pillows


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Mock fight for TV camera
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Mock fight for TV camera


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Five to six and the plaza is already near full
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Five to six and the plaza is already near full


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SF State students arrive
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SF State students arrive


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Masked man makes a mysterious phone call
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Masked man makes a mysterious phone call


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Time for a portrait amid growing chaos
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Time for a portrait amid growing chaos


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Protective helmets are strapped on
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Protective helmets are strapped on


Valentines Day Pillow Fight, Prelude   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #21_9944B
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Dad shows son how to protect head
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Dad shows son how to protect head


Valentines Day Pillow Fight, Prelude   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #22_9945B
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Last minute phone call to spread the word
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Last minute phone call to spread the word


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Cameras loaded, batteries charged, photographers ready
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Cameras loaded, batteries charged, photographers ready


Valentines Day Pillow Fight, Prelude   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #24_9947B
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Videographer begins to film
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Videographer begins to film


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Camera elevated for overview of fight
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Camera elevated for overview of fight


Valentines Day Pillow Fight, Prelude   •  (2008) Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #26_9952B
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