Supporters of the France National Men’s Football team arrive ahead of the FIFA World Cup Paraguay-France match at Philadelphia Stadium on Independence Day. (Pix licensing @ SipaUSA.com)

June Photojournalism Recap

The month of June offered an insane amount of local scenes and global events to cover. To streamline the process of capturing these (sometimes viral) moments I rely on the organizational and workflow ‘Turbo-powers’ of the Creative_EngineOS.

Family, local boxing legend and city officials gather at the foot of the Joe Frazier statue at its new location at the foot of the Art Museum Steps (aka ‘Rocky Steps’), during the unveiling ceremony in Philadelphia, PA, USA on June 29, 2026.

Crowd of few hundred Ghana fans without a ticket to enter Croatia-Ghana Group L Match builds outside the gates of Philadelphia Stadium.

Croatian fans, in town for tomorrow’s Group L match vs Ghana crashed a wedding party at City Hill, in Philadelphia, PA - www.instagram.com/reel/DaEODD7...

Over the past few days, I’ve made significant updates across my professional profile pages.

The drums. The chants (both the absolute classics and the wonderfully cringe ones). The pure elation of the winners and the heartbreak of the losers.

A rainbow appears above Philadelphia Stadium as a thunderstorm causes a lightning delay during the France vs Iraq match. See my website or sipausa.com for more photos!

Crowds watching the Group E match at Philadelphia Stadium (seen in background ) react as the broadcast is interrupted by a tornado warning.

Delivering high-impact coverage to global news desks and (editorial) clients requires a system that is reliable under pressure. My field operations are driven entirely by the Creative_EngineOS (or CEOS for short) I designed for this purpose.

As the game clock counts down fans are seen going trough a roller coaster of emotions during late goals in the second half of the match between France and Senegal, watched by hundred on the big screen at the FIFA Fan Festival on Lemon Hill in Philadelphia, PA, USA on June 16, 2026.

Over the past years I build a video archive of clips showing the authentic side of Philadelphia. I’m adding more videos to it every week and they are available for licensing trough Getty Images - www.gettyimages.com/collaboratio...

Sun Ra Arkestra performs close to home during the dedication of “In the Orbit of Ra” mural in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Heading to Germantown today to cover the dedication of "In the Orbit of Ra"—the new @MuralArts public artwork honoring the Sun Ra Arkestra.

View on the sole display with #FIFAWorldcup2026 merch at my local supermarket makes me wonder if people are fully engaged in the moment and ready for some soccer?

Released my game on creative-engineos.itch.io/retroball-19... RetroBall 1986 is a dynamic baseball season manager build in Godot and is available to play online now!

Foto collectie: Dagelijks Leven in Philadelphia, PA / Daily Life in Philly: www.gettyimages.com/collaboratio...

Did you know FIFA is forcing the Linc to temporarily change its name for the 2026 World Cup?

It’s finally happening, robots took over… or are we just catching up with the inevitable? My ‘Opening Day’ short-story explores an alternative history of sports and why humans are abbreviating. (Spoiler: we’re lazy) A Fictional Chronology of Catching Up - bastiaanslabbers.com/2026/03/26/a...

NYT picked up images from my coverage to illustrates articles two days in a row as Cosby is facing an other trial. (SO: Intense crop by former @epaimages.bsky.social’ Justin Lane and pool pix by @inquirer.com’ Dave Maialetti) www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/a...

Build like a tank. DIY-ed my ‘sunken’ Nikon D800 back into working order after it drowned almost a decade ago. [STORY/PHOTOS - www.bastiaanslabbers.com/gallery/The-... ] #NikonPhotographer #CameraStories ##CameraAbuse #eWaste

Actively "Eurofying" our workflow, production pipelines, and communication channels. As of today, we have established a secure communication line via Matrix: matrix.to#/@oogimages:...

Video analyse by @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

These graphs show the complexity of the architecture behind ‘the Grand Capybara Hotel’ simulation game that is in moving towards the end stage of its development. #indiegamedev #BTS #toolsforcreators #GameDesign #Creative_EngineOS #LetsGoTurbo

News from the software development desk: [Tool] CEOS SpriteSheet: A functional utility for sprite assembly and verification. It is called CEOS_SpriteSheet and is now available at - creativeengineos.gumroad.com #IndieDev #SideProjects #SimulationGame #GodotEngine #GameDev #LetsGoTurbo!

Updated the gallery to include fresh production screenshots of all the new tools of the CEOS’ Periodic Table of Creativity’. Check the UI/UX folder here: www.bastiaanslabbers.com/gallery-coll...

On ‘why’ I build: During development, we dedicate as much time to observing the realities of creative work as we do to coding, specifically documenting where workflows fail.

Soaring above Philly! 🏙️ Inspired by serene alpine journeys, I dreamt of a concept for gondolas connecting Love Park with Lemon Hill. Imagine the gentle pace, the breathtaking views, and a totally fresh perspective on everything from parades to Boathouse Row.

Always appreciate the efforts of creative and artistic fringe movements and enjoy finding inspiration in whatever a subculture community has to offer though I am not always connecting with the vibe - youtu.be/3AIFxU1FCM8?...

Trowing out a ‘test balloon‘ on a proposal I’m working on to remedy the chaos caused by the endless stream of ’slop’. Pic is from a modular synth show in Philly where I hoped to find more than just a low rumble - www.reddit.com/r/CreativeEn...

In response to the market noise around the new 'Creative OS' paradigm, independent creatives must make a crucial choice…. (1/4) #CreativeEngineOS #IndependentArtist #PeriodicTableOfCreativity #LetsGoTurbo #AntiAI #Affinity #Canva #CEOS

Getting out of Lincoln Financial Field after an Eagles game can be a slow-moving nightmare. We raced by car, bike, rideshare, and public transportation to find the fastest route.

Pointing www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/l...

Got tired of AI creep I've spent my career building systems and workflows across multiple industries. After decades of deadlines and frustrating software, I've seen what works and what gets in the wai…. W #AI, way…

Some pushy AI tool would make a perfect Philadelphia Eagles logo from this cloud that hangs over the Philly skyline right now. I rather use my own imagination.

If you feel you need more cowbell in your life or more techno, or both: youtu.be/uPgoImkqMwg?...

Recent trip inspired two new soundscape noise blasts. Now available at a streaming service of your choosing - hyperfollow.com/3stateLightn...

While on vacation I took some artistic freedom to push the envelope a bit to enhance the dramatics in this photo set (pics taken with Fujifilm X-E4/vintage Nikkor 135mm f2.8, and iPhone for the wide shots) www.flickr.com/gp/slabbers/...

Large waves crash ashore ahead of Hurricane Erin despite a beach advisory in Ocean City, MD, USA on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The powerful storm has prompted evacuations as it tracks northward along the U.S. East Coast. (Photos available for licensing at Nurphoto.com or your local wire services)

Closing-off first leg my development sprint with introduction of the ‘powered by: Creative_Engine_OS’ Photo Archive Search Utility. Replacing a phased out tool that OOgImages was build on. Its now running on it’s own clever, lean and turbo powered functionality - oogimages.com/CEOS/index.h...

(PHOTOS) Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke held a town hall to hear from community members about local issues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 18, 2024. www.bastiaanslabbers.com/gallery/PA-B...

Brought a decade+ old Coolpix point-and-shoot to the game. It was fun! (More pics taken with this 30x zoom beast are up on my site. Including the Machado/Marsh melle)

It’s been a while, time to reconnect to an old friend: Flickr! bastiaanslabbers.com/2025/06/27/t...

Covering the ‘No Kings’ protest in Philly I opted for a slightly different workflow as my usual tested one… unfortunately this resulted in an date error. Caption of files in this gallery has the correct info: www.bastiaanslabbers.com/gallery/No-K... (License link in file detail)

Thousands gather to protest President Trump’s anti-immigrant policies during the No Kings rally in Philadelphia, PA, USA, on June 14, 2025. (photo: Bastiaan Slabbers©️2025. Licensing at SipaUSA.com www.sipausa.com?573230743118... )

No Kings protest march has reached the Rocky Steps. Filing first pics here - www.sipausa.com?516074247114... #NoKings

Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pa.

PD respond to a suspicious package at 7th and Arch Street in Philadelphia. Near the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the U.S. Army 250th celebrations on Independence Mall. (Image licensing available upon request)

Are those the @septaphilly.bsky.social battery busses on fire at the Midvale yard in NEPhilly? Cc: @nbcphiladelphia.com