As a follow-up to my recent post on graffiti and New York City’s High Line, I thought it appropriate to do a little exploration of the state of graffiti in my own city. These photographs were shot during a few hours of an overcast, drizzly Sunday in Southeast and Northwest Portland. Some pieces are more significant than others, in the context of their art. However, I believe it all to be collectively significant in telling the story–even the visibly painted over. Let the photos speak:
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Photo by Audrey Alverson | Nov 2009
Defy Rules 
These are great shots! 🙂
Superb!