Calling all creative individuals passionate about art and urban exploration. XPLR is a Philadelphia based photography+biking club.

ABOUT XPLR:
A camera is your license to explore the world, and your relationship to it. Where has your license taken you recently? Part inspiration part perspiration, XPLR (explore!) events seek to unite individuals that are passionate about art and urban exploration. Meetings take place at the Philadelphia Art Museum steps. The actual subject matter and shooting location will be kept secret until the day of the event and will be disclosed at the PMA. Join us in our pursuit of creativity, or just for a fun bike ride. Our pictures can be found here.

MEETING TIMES
Regular meetings take place every first Sunday of the month at 12PM noon. In addition keep your eye out for special events. These can happen any day of the month and meeting times vary. You will be alerted by email (sign up for the listserv). Converge at the PMA steps.

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NEXT EVENTS
Sun, Nov 2, 12PM noon. Meet at the PMA steps. Bring your bike and cameras.

PAST EVENTS
XPLRed


One Dollar
Oct 19, 2008, 2PM
What's a dollar worth
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


Think Different
Oct 5, 2008, 12PM
A photoshoot for Cheetah Express
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


Midnight Munchies
Sep 21, 2008, 11PM
A ride at midnight
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


Costume Curiosities
Sep 7, 2008, 12PM
Clothes make the man
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


Congregations
Aug 17, 2008, 4PM
Your spritual guide
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


Leftovers
Aug 3, 2008, 12PM
Some things get better with age
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


Fountain of Youth
July 20, 2008, 4PM
Restore your youth
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


AmericasBirthdayAmerica's Birthday
July 6, 2008, 12PM
Celebrate your independence
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


SkyHighColourSkyhigh
June 15, 2008, 12PM
Philadelphia's skyline
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


ArtMarketColourArt Market
Jun 1, 2008, 12PM
A hunt for the top tomato
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


PawsColourPaws
May 18, 2008, 12PM
Helping out our best friends. *howl!*
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link


ChainLinksColourChain Links
Apr 27, 2008, 4PM
An outing to the Equality Forum advancing GLBT rights as well as xplr'ing 3 neighborhoods that are home to Mizu.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

CafeMochaColourCafe Mocha
May 3, 2008, 6PM
Gallery opening reception at Cafe Mocha. Git Up a Git Down: James Brown after party. Please rsvp.
Assignment: pdf
Pictures: link

KimmelBallColourKimmel Ball
Apr 27, 2008, 12.30PM
A pair of ballroom dancers performs at the rooftop garden of the Kimmel Center.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

ArtCrimesColourArt Crimes
Apr 20, 2008, 4PM
A ride through NoLibs and Fishtown examining murals and graffiti.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

SakuraColourSakura
Apr 6, 2008, 4PM
Marking the beginning of spring with Sakura.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

StudioC3ColourStudio C3
Mar 29, 2008, 9PM
A display of our photographs from our rides. Please rsvp.
Assignment: pdf
Pictures: link

LuckyCharmsColourLucky Charms
Mar 9, 2008, 4PM
Documenting the St. Patrick's day parade.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

MoshuluColourMoshulu
Feb 24, 2008, 4PM
A ride to the Moshulu ship docked at the Delaware river.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

RatRaceColourRat Race!
Feb 10, 2008, 10.30AM
A ride along Race Street to Chinatown to celeberate the start of the year of the rat.
Assignment:pdf
Pictures: link

LaurelHillColourLaurel Hill
Jan 27, 2008, 4PM
A ride along Kelly drive to Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Assignment:front, back
Pictures: link

HUH? WHAT DO I DO?
Bring your camera and your bike to the art museum steps. Nothing else is needed although XPLR'ers are often found wearing red hats. A map will be provided to you at the PMA outlining the secret location with clear boundaries of where pictures are allowed to be taken and a route showing how to get there. No map reading skills are required however since we can bike over together. Locations could be anything from architecture such as the Ben Franklin bridge, neighbourhoods like Fishtown, trails such as Kelly drive or even abandoned buildings. No expensive camera is needed for this since the story your pictures convey will matter most. Besides, composition composition composition. Please don't be shy to bring your point and shoot camera. Alternatively, you can get killer pictures with Lomo cameras as well which go for <$100. You have one week from the assignment date to share your beautiful pictures with the group by uploading them to our flickr group.

LISTSERV

You should receive an email. Be sure to follow the link in that email!

Send questions to:
xplrclub@yahoo.com
Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/xplrclub/ *

* Members: tag all your photos with “xplr”, and the name of the event as shown in the assignment description (see past events).