Tagged urban art

My Favorite Things – Once Upon a Time in the Land of Graffiti…

Photo of graffiti depicting a green alien, taken by Joana Miranda

I took these fabulous close-up graffiti photos at the 5 Pointz Aerosol Center in Queens. The accompanying fable just seemed apropos...

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Friday’s Thought – The Ties That Bind

Photo of 3 men sitting in front of wall of graffiti in Williamsburg, NY

On a recent trip to Williamsburg, NY, I was taken by the sense of camaraderie I noticed among these city dwellers. Maybe life is a little poorer and less comfortable in this area, but if anything, these conditions have served to further strengthen the sense of this community.

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