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Just flashed my 1503th space invader here...
Location: Place Rhin-et-Danube, Paris 19ème, France.
Coordinates: Click on the link to see the exact location where this photo was taken:
Reason: During my 908th découcher (overnight) in Paris my mission was to visit this space invader which I never flashed before. And that while this is already the third PA_984 after being removed from the wall twice.
PA_984: The original space invader was installed by Invader on 15/05/2011/ It was in 2011 the 2539th space invader of the world made by Invader. Deleted in 2014/2015. First re-activation took place in 2017 and this was deleted in 2021. This version number 3 of PA_984 and finally flashed by me.
Other views of PA_984:
PA_984 (Close-up, October 2011)
PA_984 (Wide shot 1, June 2011)
PA_984 (Wide shot 2, October 2011)
PA_984 (52-Weeks Selfportrait, March 2023)
PA_984 (Wide shot 3, March 2023)
FlashInvaders: This my 1503th space invader flashed since I joined this online game which already has more than 293 thousand players and over 18 million space invaders have been flashed. In total I scored 43,830 points and when this photo was taken I was ranked 790th of 293,000plus which is not that bad at all. This PA_984 was my 1250th space invader in Paris I flashed out of the 1485 space invaders in Paris (April 2023).
Place Rhin-et-Danube: Place Rhin-et-Danube is a square in the 19ème arrondissement of Paris in the quartier Amérique. Metro line 7bis has a station on this square; station Danube.
Wikipedia - Place Rhin-et-Danube
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 16° C
To Listen ♫: Life Above - Welcome (Extended Mix) (Youtube)
Self-portrait technics: Joby portable gorillapod installed on a traffic sign on a traffic island and hoping for no cars or pedestrians photobombing my self portrait. Timer on 10 seconds.
PA_29 [20 points]
A blue Pac Man in the 3ème arrondissement of Paris. I have never seen the original of this videogame invader, we are looking towards a successful re-activation of the 29th space invader in Paris.
Dogs and space invaders, will they ever respect eachother?
Onscreen FlashInvader message: "QUE BUENO!"
All my photos of PA_29:
PA_29 (Close-up, June 2018)
PA_29 (Wide shot 1, June 2018)
PA_29 (Wide shot 2, June 2018)
PA_29 (Wide shot 3, July 2020)
Date of invasion: 06/05/1998
DELETED ?
RE-ACTIVATED May 2018
In search for re-activated space invader PA_399...found!
Location: Quai d'Orsay, Pont de l'Alma, Paris (F)
Coordinates: Click on the link to see the exact location on Google Maps:
Reason: During an overnight I was hunting for space invader I realized that space invader PA_399 has been re-actitvated. in April 2018 and I never took the opportunity to visit this one.
PA_399:
10 points
Date of invasion: 01/04/2001
Deleted somewhere between 2001 and 2004
Re-activated in April 2018
PA_399 (Close-up, October 2021)
PA_399 (Wide shot, October 2021)
PA_399 ("52-Weeks", October 2021)
Quai d'Orsay: The Quai d'Orday is a quay in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It is part of the left bank of the Seine opposite the Place de la Concorde.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located on the Quai d'Orsay, between the Esplanade des Invalides and the National Assembly at the Palais Bourbon, and thus the ministry is often called the Quai d'Orsay by metonymy. The building containing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was built between 1844 and 1855 by Jacques Lacornée. The statues of the facade were created by the sculptor Henri de Triqueti (1870). The Treaty of Versailles (1919) was negotiated and written at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The quai d'Orsay has a length of 1270. meters and a width of 29 meters.
Weather: Mostly sunny, almost sunset, 15° C
To Listen ♫: Maan - Niks Is Heilig (Youtube)
Self-portrait technics: Camera placed on my cross-over bag placed on the sidewalk.
PA_1476 [40 points]
After the installation of PA_1442 in May 2020 at the other side of the Passerelle Debilly (rive droite), the left bank was invaded as well by this one.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: RIVE GAUCHE
All my photos of PA_1476:
PA_1476 (Close-up, October 2022)
PA_1476 (Wide shot 1, October 2022)
PA_1476 (Wide shot 2, October 2022)
Date of invasion: 13/10/2022
Visited PA_1476 about 5 days after invasion
PA_42 [10 points]
A re-activation of a space invader of which I have never seen the original. The original location is right at the other side of the street (PA_42 by Tofz4u). Sometimes it's better to have a good reactivation than one at the exact location. There is hope for a lot space invaders to be re-activated.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING!
All my photos of PA_42:
PA_42 (Close-up, October 2021)
PA_42 (Wide shot, October 2021)
Date of invasion: 18/05/1998
DELETED ages ago (partly deleted in 2002)
RE-ACTIVATED October 2021
2600th #ftbl_08 #invaderwashere @invaderwashere #reactivationteamparis #r34ct1v4t10nt34m #2600th #flashinvaders #fontainebleau #lampetiffany #streetart #streetartrendezvous #invaderphotography #patmhunterinvader #patm666photos
PA_1005 [30 points]
A revisit of PA_1005 because I was passing along this location and I found out that I never have "flashed" this one. So suddenly 30 more points on my score board of FlashInvaders.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: WELL PLAYED!
All my photos of PA_1005:
PA_1005 (Close-up 1, September 2011)
PA_1005 (Wide shot 1, September 2011)
PA_1005 (Close-up 2, June 2022)
PA_1005 (Wide shot 2, June 2022)
Date of invasion: unknown (Summer 2011 - First seen on Flickr on 25/09/2011 by Yoyolabellut)
PA_1003 [50 points]
A re-activated big space invader of which I have never seen the original. The PA_1003 was already mentoined in the book "Invasion of Paris 2.0" but as a faded photo only.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: IT WORKS!
All my photos of PA_1003:
PA_1003 (Close-up, August 2021)
PA_1003 (Wide shot, August 2021)
Date of invasion: June 2011
DELETED 2011
RE-ACTIVATED March 2021
DELETED November 2021
PA_319 [30 points]
A fresh re-activated space invader in the Halles neighbourhood of Paris. According to Invader this mosaic can be categorized under "TOYZ".
Never seen the original of this one before, like almost everyone under the space invader fans.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: BRAVO!
All my photos of PA_319:
PA_319 (Close-up, November 2021)
PA_319 (Wide shot, October 2021)
Date of invasion: 08/08/2000
DELETED ages ago (<2003/2004)
RE-ACTIVATED October 2021
PA_584 [20 points]
Finally I have a better close-up of PA_584 in the only street in Paris named after my hometown in the Netherlands. This Pac Man was the last invader I flashed during my 3 day stay in Paris in the Summer of 2020 after the lockdown. The score is that I flashed in total 40 space invaders (new, re-activated and never revisited older invaders) worth in total 1070 points and I went up in rank from 505 to 454.
My total score is now 38,740 points, 1,336 invaders of which 1,138 out of 1,446 in Paris. On 20/07/2020 there were more than 136,670 FlashInvaders players.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: YOU ROCK!
All my photos of PA_584:
PA_584 (Close-up 1, Original, January 2006)
PA_584 (Wide shot 1, Original, January 2006)
PA_584 (Close-up 2, Re-Activated, July 2020)
PA_584 (Wide shot 2, Re-Activated, July 2020)
PA_584 (Wide shot 3, Re-Activated, July 2020)
Date of invasion: 03/04/2005
DELETED June 2007
RE-ACTIVATED January 2020
[ Visited/Found PA_584 nine months and 18 days (293 days) after invasion ]
PA_1383 [30 points]
The 2019 McFly space invader at night during a walk around Jardin dees Plantes.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: "THE MACFLY!"
All my photos of PA_1383:
PA_1383 (Close-up, February 2019)
PA_1383 (Wide shot 1, February 2019)
PA_1383 (Wide shot 2, December 2021)
Date of invasion: 06/02/2019
[ Found this MacFly 18 days after its invasion ]
MARS_39 [50 points]
Invader likes to make such tiled poster mosaics in recent years. This one is located in the neighbourhood Préfecture not far from the Cours Julien.
Till August 2020 I found and flashed all 13 space invaders of wave 1 (MARS_01 - MARS_11 - 2004 and wave 2 (MARS_12 and MARS_13). But during wave 3 in August 2020 the number of space invaders went up to 97. In total 84 space invaders on my list again.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: AFFICHAGE LIBRTE EXPRESSION
All my photos of MARS_39:
MARS_39 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_39 (Wide shot 1, July 2021)
MARS_39 (Wide shot 2, July 2021)
Date of invasion09/08/2020
PA_076 [10 points]
A low outlined space invader of the late ninetees of which I have never seen the original before. Because the street has been raised, the re-activated space invader had to be adjusted and misses half of the tiles. It might be the reason why this one is not flashable with the application FlashInvaders (as we speak in February 2020; more than 125,000 players and more than 6.5 million flashes!).
I flashed this one with other light conditions and and I succeeded.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: BRAVO!
All my photos of PA_076:
PA_076 (Close-up, February 2020)
PA_076 (Wide shot 1, February 2020)
PA_076 (Wide shot 2, August 2022)
Date of invasion: 05/08/1998
DELETED 2005 - 2008
RE-ACTIVATED August 2013
PA_1562 [100 points]
Invader collaborated on the "Video Games Music" exhibition at the beautiful Philharmonie de Paris. For Invader, this was the opportunity to provide both the Philharmonie de Paris and the Cité de la Musique with no fewer than 7 new space invaders (PA_1562 thru PA_1568). I am posting them in the order in which I found them.
The Velvet Undrground! Lcated in the hall of Cité de la Musique.
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. They became known for their integration of rock and roll and the avant-garde, which earned them little commercial success during their initial nine-year run but made them one of the most influential bands of their era, particularly in underground, experimental, and alternative music scenes.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: HERE IS THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
All my photos of PA_1562:
PA_1562 (Close-up, April 2026)
PA_1562 (Wide shot, April 2026)
Date of invasion: 31/03/2026 (world ranking # 4376)
[ Visited, flashed and captured PA_1562 8 days after invasion ]
PA_259 [10 points]
Due to covid-19 I was forgotten to visit this re-activated space invader in the 16ème arrondissement. The re-activation is aronnd two years ago before I visited this one. According to Invader this is a CAMO space invader because it has the colors of a streetname sign. The traffic light beggar provided some animation for my photo luckily.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CHAMPION!
All my photos of PA_259:
PA_259 (Close-up, November 2021)
PA_259 (Wide shot, November 2021)
Date of invasion: 31/01/2000
DELETED ages ago (unknown)
RE-ACTIVATED November 2019
PA_1459 [30 points]
A red invader next to Le Théâtre le Palace and opposite Chez Chartier brasserie in the 9ème arrondissement of Paris.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: AWESOME!
All my photos of PA_1459:
PA_1459 (Close-up, September 2021)
PA_1459 (Wide shot 1, September 2021)
PA_1459 (Wide shot 2, November 2021)
Date of invasion: 24/02/2021 (estimated, first photo on Flickr this day by Tofz4u)
[ Visited PA_1459 almost 7 months after invasion ]
BXL_42 [30 points]
From 24/06/2022 till 08/01/2023 Invader had an exhibition in the MiMa Museum (Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art) in Bruxelles (Molenbeek Saint-Jean) under the titel Invader Rubikcubist. For this occasion, Invader has placed two new space invaders on the outside of the museum. His second invasion wave in Brussels since 2012. A total of 80 extra points for the city of Brussels.
This small Rubik invader on street level of the museum.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: RUBIK CAMO
All my photos of BXL_42:
BXL_42 (Close-up, September 2022)
BXL_42 (Wide shot, September 2022)
Date of invasion; around 07/07/2022
[ Visited, flashed and caputered BXL_42 about 2 months after invasion ]
MARS_53 [30 points]
How appropriate this space invader is. A vista view from Rue de la Loge through Passage Claude McKay towards te Vieux Port of Marseille (Quai du Port).
Till August 2020 I found and flashed all 13 space invaders of wave 1 (MARS_01 - MARS_11 - 2004 and wave 2 (MARS_12 and MARS_13). But during wave 3 in August 2020 the number of space invaders went up to 97. In total 84 space invaders on my list again.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: GOLD ANCHOR
All my photos of MARS_53:
MARS_53 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_53 (Wide shot, July 2021)
Date of invasion: 11/08/2020
PA_1414 [50 points]
A revisit to this 3D space invader in Vincennes on the corner of the Avenue du Château and Avenue de Paris.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: GOT IT =)
All my photos of PA_1414:
PA_1414 (Close-up, August 2019)
PA_1414 (Wide shot 1, August 2019)
PA_1414 (Wide shot 2, October 2021)
Date of invasion: 03/07/2019
[ Visited PA_1414 "3D" 1 month and 19 days after invasion ]
Rue Saint-André des Arts 11/02/2016 19h29
A Winter evening in Paris near Saint-Michèl. Invaded!
PA_1107 [30 points]
A Summer 'FlashInvader' colored space invader in the 6ème arrondissement of Paris.
Other views:
PA_1107 (Zoom-in, September 2014)
PA_1107 (Street view, September 2014)
Date of invasion: 25/07/2014 (source: Instagram, Invader did 5 pieces that particular day/night. First appearance on Flickr was on 27/07/2014 by Tofz4u)
[Visited this Summer time space invader for the first time 47 days after invasion]
PA_927 [20 points]
PA_927 is back in town after an absence of more than 10 years.
When I flashed this one, it was my 1500th space invader flashed. It was in total the 17,231,455 space invader flashed since the beginning of the app FlashInvaders with at the moment of this flash 278,520 players.
All my photos of PA_927:
PA_927 (Close-up, May 2011)
PA_927 (Wide shot 1, May 2011)
PA_927 (Wide shot 2, «re-activated», February 2023)
PA_927 (Wide shot 3, «Wednesday Walls», February 2023)
PA_927 (Wide shot 4, «re-activated», February 2023)
Date of invasion: 06/03/2011 (First seen on Flickr on 17/03/2011 by Yoyolabellut)
DELETED September 2012
RE-ACTIVATED February 2023
[ Visited this space invader 2 months minus 2 days after installation ]
CLR_01 [10 points]
The oldest space invader of Clermont-Ferrand and one of the oldest space invaders in France and the world. Still active in the historic center of Clermont-Ferrand on a quiet location.
Flashing here is Bastian from the area Aix-en-Provence who went to Clermont-Ferrand for the same reason as me.
Other views:
CLR_01 (Zoom in, April 2016)
CLR_01 (Selfie, April 2016)
Year of invasion: 2000
PA_44 [10 points]
An oldie but still alive and active in the most popular online street art game FlashInvaders. As we speak (May 2022) more than 218.000 players and more than 13.6 million flashes.
Corner Rue Saint-André des Arts and the Rue de l'Ancienne Comédi.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: ^-^GG^-^ (no idea about the meaning of this)
All my photos of PA_44:
PA_44 (Close-up, April 2006)
PA_44 (Wide shot, August 2006)
PA_44 (Wide shot 2, July 2010)
PA_44 (Wide shot 3, September 2019)
PA_44 (Wide shot 4, February 2022)
This PA_44 is part of a Space Invader Alignment
Date of invasion: 19/05/1998
PA_317 [20 points]
A 'reflecteye' space invader along the road in the 14ème arrondissement. I have never seen the original of this one. Another oldie on my Flashinvaders list. When this was installed in the year 2000 it was already the 696th space invader in the world.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: GOOD CATCH
All my photos of PA_317:
PA_317 (Close-up, January 2023)
PA_317 (Wide shot, January 2023)
Date of invasion: 06/08/2000
DELETED ages ago
RE-ACTIVATED July 2017
PA_1230 [30 points]
Yours truly trying to capture number PA_1230, a space invader échec et mat (checkmate) in the 9ème arrondissement of Paris.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CHECKMATE
All my photos of PA_1230:
PA_1230 (Close-up, August 2016)
PA_1230 (Wide shot 1, August 2016)
PA_1230 (Wide shot 2, October 2023)
Date of invasion: 22/08/2016 (world wide # 3360)
(First seen on Flickr on 24/08/2016 by Alexandre Feuvrier)
DELETED < August 2017
RE-ACTIVATED November 2018
[ Visited this check invader PA_1230 8 days after invasion ]
PA_1021 [30 points]
This one I was forgotten to flash ever since I started with the online game FlashInvaders (as we speak -September 2022- more than 250.000 players and more than 15 million flashes made). This one is a bit hidden away in an alley but well seen from the street.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: AS GOOD AS DAVID VINCENT!
All my photos of PA_1021:
PA_1021 (Close-up, November 2011)
PA_1021 (Wide shot 1, November 2011)
PA_1021 (Wide shot 2, July 2022)
Date of invasion: unknown (Estimated: Fall 2011 - First seen on Flickr on 04/11/2011 by lepublicnme)
[Visited the scene in person 16 days after first appearance on Flickr]
PA_1472 [30 points]
A white and orange « Shock Wave » space invader in the 15ème arrondissement. The colors are completely in line with the Gosselin fruit and vegetable shop below. It was space invader number 4059 in the world.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: ORANGE MECANIQUE
All my photos of PA_1472:
PA_1472 (Close-up, July 2022)
PA_1472 (Wide shot 1, July 2022)
PA_1472 (Wide shot 2, July 2022)
Date of invasion: 20/07/2022
[ Found, flashed and captured PA_1472 10 days after invasion ]
PA_1148 [50 points]
Almost 5 years after the invasion of the other side by PA_872 (invasion date 03/08/2010, 50 points) the 'B-side' has invaded as well. Same invader, but inverted colors (the other side has a black space invader with a red flash!).
FlashInvaders onscreen message: POINT EPHEMERE SIDE B
All my photos of PA_1148:
PA_1148 (Close-up, July 2015)
PA_1148 (Wide shot 1, July 2015)
PA_1148 (Wide shot 2, August 2025)
Date of invasion: 26/06/2015 (worldwide number 3139)
(Source in 2015: Instagram, #invaderwashere. First on Flickr with PA_1148 was Alexandre Feuvrier on the same date as invasion)
[ Visited the B-side at Point Ephémere 14 days after invasion ]
PA_772 [10 points]
A reactivation made it possible to flash this 2008 space invader near Tour Eiffel. And a good reason for a photo update of this one in the 15ème arrondissement as well. Instead of Stewart capturing me, I made a selfportait for this one. Same setting as in the year 2008.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: MISSION SUCCESSFUL
All my photos of PA_772:
PA_772 (Close-up 1 « original », August 2008)
PA_772 (Wide shot 1 « original », August 2008)
PA_772 (Close-up 2 « re-activated », January 2022)
PA_772 (Wide shot 2 « re-activated », January 2022)
Date of invasion: 13/06/2008
DELETED March 2012
RE-ACTIVATED January 2022
[Visited for the first time almost 2 months after invasion]
PA_1484 [30 points]
A camouflage space invader in the 20ème arrondissement of Paris on a wall of the petite ceinture. The 1484th space invader was the 4083th space invader in the world.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CAMOUFLAGE
All my photos of PA_1484:
PA_1484 (Close-up, February 2023)
PA_1484 (Wide shot, February 2023)
Date of invasion: 07/02/2023
[ Found PA_1484 within one week after invasion ]
PA_1457 [20 points]
A classic sized blue-pink space invader above a bookstore with books for the youth and children in the 11ème arrondissement of Paris.
When I flashed this space invader it was the 11,320,806th 'flash' in FlashInvaders and FlashInvaders had 186,806 players at this moment (2021-09-28 18h29 Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) )
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: SWEET!
All my photos of PA_1457:
PA_1457 (Close-up, September 2021)
PA_1457 (Wide shot 1, September 2021)
PA_1457 (Wide shot 2, September 2021)
Date of invasion: 04/02/2021 (estimation)
[ Visited this "sweet" PA_1457 almost 8 months after invasion ]
Boulevard de Rochechouart 18/07/2020 10h47
Boulevard de Rochechouart during COVID-19 times. Métro station Anvers and space invader PA_1275 in the distance.
PA_1275 [40 points]
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: I WAS HERE
All my photos of PA_1275:
PA_1275 (Close-up, May 2017)
PA_1275 (Wide shot 2, May 2017)
PA_1275 (Wide shot 2, February 2018)
PA_1275 (Wide shot 3, COVID-19, July 2020)
Date of invasion: 12/04/2017 (Source: space-invaders.com, first seen on Flickr on 12/04/2017 by Tofz4u)
[ Visited this space invader for the first time within 12 hours of invasion but came back at the late afternoon on another day for a full sunlight shot ]
PA_216 [30 points]
The online game FlashInvaders forces me to visit space invaders again in neigbhourhoods I don't visit very often like this corner in the 13ème arrondissement. It was almost 10 years ago I was here and I must say that this space invader hasn't changed that much. This original space invader is still in good shape.
Other views:
PA_216 (Zoom in, June 2006)
PA_216 (Street view, June 2006)
Date of invasion: 04/10/1999
MARS_34 [40 points]
The last space invader during this stay in Marseille. In total I flashed 46 new space invaders (worth 1710 points on FlashInvaders). This invader is located in the market area of Marseille and it shows.
Till August 2020 I found and flashed all 13 space invaders of wave 1 (MARS_01 - MARS_11 - 2004 and wave 2 (MARS_12 and MARS_13). But during wave 3 in August 2020 the number of space invaders went up to 97. In total 84 space invaders on my list again.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: FRESH FROM THE MARKET
All my photos of MARS_34:
MARS_34 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_34 (Wide shot, July 2021)
Date of invasion: 09/08/2020
PA_152 [10 points]
Back in town on Place de la Concorde after a couple of years of absence (no idea when the original has been deleted). Re-activated like many others in 2015, not only for the online game FlashInvaders but also to restore the invaders which are gone as much as possible.
This photo is taken about 10 years after my first photos of PA_152.
All my photos of PA_152:
PA_152 (Close-up 1, October 2005)
PA_152 (Wide shot 1, October 2005)
PA_152 (Wide shot 2, «re-activated», November 2015)
PA_152 (Close-up 2, «re-activated», June 2022)
PA_152 (Wide shot 3, «re-activated», June 2022)
Date of invasion: 03/01/1999
DELETED ?
RE-ACTIVATED October 2015
PA_1347 [30 points]
Another bank or fortune themed space invader in Paris. Love space invaders at night but I will go back at daylight for a better shot and a close-up.
This was space invader number 3630 in the world.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: "GOOD FORTUNE"
All my photos of PA_1347:
PA_1347 (Close-up, May 2018)
PA_1347 (Wide shot 1 night, March 2018)
PA_1347 (Wide shot 2 daytime, May 2018)
Date of invasion: 08/03/2018 (Source: Invaderwashere, first seen on Flickr on 08/03/2018 by Tofz4u)
[ Visited this fortunate PA_1347 12 days after invasion ]
Re-activated in january 2016
Destroyed again in summer 2016
Other views of Space Invader PA_252 HERE
Part of the Caught Snapping serie !
FlashInvaders, a very addictive game by Invader : walk, explore cities in the world, find Space Invaders mosaïcs, shoot them with your Iphone or Andoïd smartphone and score !
LDN_69 [20 points]
Invader use to make these kind of space invaders in and around 2006 and called them space targets. This one is located near the historic Smithfield foodmarket in Farringdon.
Part of the 4th wave in London for the occasion of the exposition 'Hype' at ELMS Lesters Painting Room. Surrounded by some bars and food places so entertainment enough here.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: SUBLIME!
All my photos of LDN_69:
LDN_69 (Close-up, March 2025)
LDN_69 (Wide shot, March 2025)
Date of invasion: 15/04/2006 (world wide number 1683)
INVASION OF LONDON
London was invaded for the first time in 1999 and since then London has undergone in total 21 invasion waves throughout the years. London has in total 193 space invaders. The last invasion waves were in 2025. During wave 20 and 21 31 space invaders were added/
According to the information on Invader-Spotter 107 of the in total 193 space invaders are still there or re-activated.
[ Invader-Spotter 03/2026 ]
PA_689 [50 points]
One the biggest projects of Invader in the year 2006 in Paris was this PA_689. About 18 space invaders on a row. Estimated format: 18,5 meters wide, 16 centimeters high. Totally about 7300 mosaïque tiles used for this one.
Re-activated in early 2021 and flashed by me in the evening about 11 months later.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: TERRIFIC
All my photos of PA_489:
PA_689 (Close-uo, November 2006)
PA_689 (More wide shot, November 2006)
PA_689 (Wide shot, November 2006)
PA_689 (Game Over, February 2009)
PA_689 (Wide shot, « re-activated », November 2021)
PA_689 (Wide shot, « re-activated », June 2022)
Date of invasion: 16/10/2006
DELETED (PARTLY) from 2009 onwards
RE-ACTIVATED January 2021
PA_1478 [30 points]
This one is the first of a series of CryptoPunks mosaïcs made by Invader. CryptoPunks is a non-fungible token (NFT) collection on the Ethereum blockchain. The project was launched in June 2017 by the Larva Labs studio, a two-person team consisting of Canadian software developers Matt Hall and John Watkinson. The experimental project was inspired by the London punk scenes, the cyberpunk movement, and electronic music artists Daft Punk. There are 10,000 unique CryptoPunks (6,039 male and 3,840 female), all of which are made digitally scarce through the use of blockchain technology. Each one was algorithmically generated through computer code and thus no two characters are exactly alike, with some traits being rarer than others.
But this Cryptopunk PA_1478 is not a NFT anymore! He stands now on a façade in Paris, just above the place where New Rose, the legendary records shop and label was. [ # Invaderwashere ]
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: ALIVE CRYPTOPUNK ON DEAD NEW ROSE
All my photos of PA_1478:
PA_1478 (Close-up, October 2022)
PA_1478 (Wide shot, October 2022)
Date of invasion: 26/10/2022 (Source: Invaderwashere @Instagram)
[ Found this cryptopunk PA_1478 only 2 days after invasion ]
PA_656 [30 points]
My third streetscene photo featuring space invader number six-five-six in Paris. Love this "space target" in the 18ème arrondissement of Paris. This time in full afternoon Summer sunlight.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: "QUE BUENO!"
All my photos of PA_656:
PA_656 (Close-up 1, August 2006)
PA_656 (Wide shot 1, August 2006)
PA_656 (Close-up 2, Re-Activated, December 2018)
PA_656 (Wide shot 2, Re-Activated, December 2018)
PA_656 (Close-up 3, Re-Activated, July 2022)
PA_656 (Wide shot 3, Re-Activated, July 2022)
Date of invasion: 22/04/2006
DELETED before May 2008
RE-ACTIVATED September 2018
[ Visted the original of PA_656 for the first time exactly 4 months after invasion in 2006 ]
MARS_51 [50 points]
The colors of Marseille in a big space invader on a landmark of Marseille; the building of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique on the corner of the Quai de la Joliette and Boulevard des Dames.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: NICE!
All my photos of MARS_51:
MARS_51 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_51 (Wide shot 1, July 2021)
MARS_51 (Wide shot 2, July 2021)
Date of invasion: 11/08/2020
PA_126 [10 points]
A Summer evening close-up of the third version of PA_126.
The original was placed in 1998 but not long after removed by the authorities. Re-activated by Invader in 2008 for the reprint of his book "L'Invasion de Paris 1.0" because there was no proper photo in the first edition. And also this one did not last very long. But now it is part of the re-activation wave by the re-activasion team in Paris and PA_126 can be flashed and added to the FlashInvader galaries.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: "GOOD CATCH"
All my photos of PA_126:
PA_126 (Close-up 1, July 2008)
PA_126 (Wide shot 1, July 2008)
PA_126 (Night shot 2, August 2008)
PA_126 (Wide shot 3, May 2018)
PA_126 (Wide shot 4, July 2019)
PA_126 (Close-up 2, July 2019)
Date of invasion: 25/11/1998
RE-ACTIVATED: 2008 (by Invader) and 2018 (by the R-Team)
LCT_07 [50 points]
The sea resort town of La Ciotat has been invaded as well. As we speak (January 2016) a total of 9 invaders installed during 4 waves. This one with FlashInvader colors was installed in the Summer of 2014. Just for the record, it was my personal 350th space invader flashed with the application FlashInvaders.
We didn't have the time to hunt for some other space invaders in La Ciotat. We know there are a few more including a good re-activated one.
Other locations in La Ciotat:
Space Invaders La Ciotat - by InvaderLCT (album)
All my photos of LCT_07:
LCT_07 (Zoom in, June 2015)
LCT_07 (Stewart photo/flashing, June 2015)
LCT_07 (Beach view 2, June 2017)
LCT_07 (Beach view 3, June 2017)
LCT_07 (Beach view 4, June 2017)
LCT_07 (Beach view 5, June 2017)
Date of invasion: July/August 2014
PA_223 [20 points]
One of the space invaders I forgot to flash since I started the game in 2015. PA_223 is still the original space invader invaded in 1999.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: GOOD EYES
All my photos of PA_223:
PA_223 (Close-up, March 2009)
PA_223 (Wide shot 1, November 2006)
PA_223 (Wide shot 2, August 2020)
PA_223 (Wide shot 2, August 2020)
Date of invasion: 16/10/1999
Other views of Space Invader PA_364 HERE
FlashInvaders, a very addictive game by Invader : walk, explore cities in the world, meet new friends, find Space Invaders mosaïcs, shoot them with your Iphone or Andoïd smartphone and score !
PA_364 [10 points]
A re-activated space invader of which I have never seen the original. A classic sized 10 points invader.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: SCORE UP!
All my photos of PA_364:
PA_364 (Close-up, October 2019)
PA_364 (Wide shot, October 2019)
Date of invasion: 10/12/2000
DELETED ages ago
RE-ACTIVATED May 2018
MARS_58 [50 points]
A flying gabian over the Vieux Port. Seen by many tourists on their way to Fort Saint-Jean and Mucem.
Till August 2020 I found and flashed all 13 space invaders of wave 1 (MARS_01 - MARS_11 - 2004 and wave 2 (MARS_12 and MARS_13). But during wave 3 in August 2020 the number of space invaders went up to 97. In total 84 space invaders on my list again.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: FLYING GABIAN
All my photos of MARS_58:
MARS_58 (Close-up, July 2021)
Date of invasion: 12/08/2021
PA_1103 [50 points]
This space invader has the Summer and FlashInvader colors of the year 2014. The year the online application game FlashInvaders was introduced. Still active and very visible for residents and visitors of the Butte aux Cailles neighbourhood.
A revisit photo of this one. Flashed and once again captured.
Other views:
PA_1103 (Zoom in, September 2014)
PA_1103 (Street, September 2014)
Date of invasion: between 16/07/2014 (PA_1102) and 23/07/2014 (PA_1104) (First photo on Flickr by Alexandre Feuvrier on 23/07/2014)
[ Visited this space invader for the first time on 28/07/2014 but came back for better photo results]