Bastiaan Slabbers

Bastiaan Slabbers is a Philadelphia-based freelance photographer and multimedia journalist who has been telling visual stories for WHYY since 2010. Bas is a cycling enthusiast who has taken sightseeing in his new homeland to the next level.

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Mardi Gras in Manayunk courtesy of the Mummers [photos]

Check out these photos from this weekend’s Mummers parade in Manayunk to celebrate Mardi Gras. Group from the Philadel ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Skaters bid farewell to iconic Center City hang-out [photos]

A city-imposed ban prevented at least three generations from skating – legally – at LOVE Park. Last week, this ban was lifted ...

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Courts & Law

Norristown comes into focus as Cosby hearing begins

On Tuesday, as preliminary hearings in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial got underway, a swarm of media descended on the Montgomery ...

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2016 Mt. Holly Fire and Ice Festival [photos]

Ice sculpting contest, chill cook-off, dog sled demonstrations, music and more family-friendly events drew thousands to Historic Mount Ho ...

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The sun rises on Philadelphia’s frozen landscape [photos]

NewsWorks contributor and photographer Bastiaan Slabbers set out this morning as the sun rose over Philadelphia and it’s froze ...

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Northwest Philly awakes to Jonas [photos]

NewsWorks photographer and regular contributor, Bastiaan Slabbers, took to the streets of Northwest Philly this morning for a peek a ...

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Community

2016 Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge [photos]

At precisely 1P.M. on Saturday costumed plungers, many dressed as Gene Simmons, Wolverine, Elvis, a bunch of Waldos, made a dash into the ...

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Community

Mural project draws support for North Philly Muslims [photos]

The Al-Aqsa Islamic Society hosted a Community Paint Day Saturday, inviting members of the larger community to help paint a mural that wi ...

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The first signs of winter arrive in Northwest Philly [photos]

With a sudden drop in temperatures, it looks like winter — however belatedly — has arrived. Here’s a look at some early signs w ...

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Young champions celebrated at Eagles game [photos]

There were four football teams on the field at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday when the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redski ...

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Imhotep honored at home for winning city’s first-ever state football championship [photos]

East Germantown’s Imhotep b ...

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Imhotep Panthers are heading to the state finals

On Friday the Imhotep Panthers traveled to Bethlehem from West Oak Lane to play Saucon Valley In the PIAA Class AAA semi-finals. ...

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