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Pillow fighters rush to the heart of the fight, between the Washington Monument and the Capitol.1
Crowds gather around to watch the intense battle.2
There are no opposing sides involved in the pillow fight, the only strategy is to hit as many people as possible.3
Two pillow fighters, one armed with a stuffed cow, gang up to attack another fighter.4
The center of the fight is a tightly packed group constantly revolving around a couple fighters in the very middle.5
While there were no serious injuries reported after the fight, many sunglasses and other personal objects met their end on the battlefield.6
Many fighters maintain a serious air about the fight.7
While other fighters didn't hide their amusement.8
While the crowd is mainly composed of 20 and 30 year olds, young children also find a place in the fight.9
One fighter finds that the Two-Pillow strategy is more efficient.10
In the middle of the battle, the fights are most intense.11
A fighter gets a height advantage by sitting on the shoulders of his friend.12
A fighter announces his birthday on his pillowcase.13
After the fight, a father and son team attempt to return personal items lost during the fight.14
National Pillow Fight Day
Capitol Improv organized the April 7th DC Pillow Fight on the National Mall, although there were similar fights in dozens of other cities around the world. By the official Capitol Improv count, there were about 250 fighters all armed with their softest battle weapon available: the pillow.
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Pillow fighters rush to the heart of the fight, between the Washington Monument and the Capitol.
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