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FIRE & ICE & TRUMPETS

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BEGINNING AND AN END

Photos from the opening of “Let Me Tell You About A Dream I Had” at the Philadelphia Art Alliance. More photos and video to come soon… The exhibition is on display until the end of the year, so get over … Continue reading

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CONJURING KENNY G-ESUS

Flux Space hosted the variety show that followed our parade. Various crew members presented everything from musical acts, puppet shows, and bicycle acrobatics to magic tricks and manifestations, with many things that defied classification. And of course, it all turned … Continue reading

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TO THE STREETS

On September 10th the Miss Rockaway Armada took to the streets to host a parade through the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. We were joined by members of other Philly arts organizations, as well as passer-bys who jumped in and joined … Continue reading

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Wet Plates on the Water

Miss Rockaway Armada member Robyn Hasty (pictured at work here) has been working on a series of wet plate photographs for over a year. We thought we’d share some of the recent plates she made of crew members on the … Continue reading

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Parade to the Park

On Saturday, September 3rd we had our first parade in Philadelphia. Starting at the build site on Broad St., a crew of about 50 cyclists rambled through the streets encountering moments of bizarreness along the route. Some sightings included a … Continue reading

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SLIDING IN THE SHIMMER

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WHEN THE BURNING STOPS

The rafts become something different at night; a nest of shadows, bursts of light, all under the sodium-vapor haze of the shore’s lamp posts.

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CAST OFFS IN CAHOOTS

Photos of the flotilla during set up and daylight hours.

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RIGMAROLE ON THE RIVER

On August 20th & 21st, the Miss Rockaway Armada landed at the Walnut Street Docks and presented two evenings of performances as part of the arrival of our floating collection of rafts. We were greeted by a large and enthusiastic … Continue reading

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