Freeze: Motionless in Paris

Posted by Christi Ginger on 11 March 2008.

You may have heard about some recent actions by Improv Everywhere, a New York based improv group that does group performance pieces in public with huge groups of participants.

The "Freeze Missions" involve hundreds of people completely freezing on cue, while the people around them look on in shocked confusion. JPG member Phil Moore just uploaded this great shot from the Paris Freeze, which took place at the base of the Eiffel Tower. I love how his photograph perfectly captures the stillness and movement side-by-side:

And you haven't seen either of the videos from Paris or New York, watch them now. They're amazing!


New York, Grand Central Station:



Paris, the Eiffel Tower: