On June 26th, FTLOB photographer Ed Brydon trekked out to Coney Island to support Hands Across the Sand, an organization which coordinates international demonstrations against offshore drilling. According to their mission statement, their aims are simple: to “oppose offshore oil drilling and champion clean energy and renewables… [to draw] human lines in the sand against [...]

And we’re back with the third round of photos from this year’s Mermaid Parade at Coney Island! Though yesterday’s round-up of photos was monochromatic, today’s edition features loads of fun super-saturated shots which really capture the joyful mood of the parade. Make sure to check out the latest in the Flickr pool, or check back [...]

Welcome to the second installment of photos from this year’s Mermaid Parade at Coney Island! Like I mentioned yesterday, we’ll be featuring great shots all week thanks to all the photographers who are contributing their fantastic work to our Flickr pool. Today’s round-up may be monochromatic, but what it lacks in color, it more than [...]

This past weekend, a whole host of fanciful creatures performed for approximately one zillion spectators at this year’s Mermaid Parade. Always well-covered by photographers drawn to its bright costumes and zany characters, the annual Coney Island spectacle was even more massive than than I remember this year, aided by beautiful weather and balmy skies. Lots [...]