Today I decided I’d share a few photos from my NYC trip back in 2012. The photos I want to focus on are of street art in New York. On the days where my friends were working or in university I would visit as many museums as I could and I made sure that I walked to each one so that I could really take in the city.
I found the people of New York to be very friendly, positive and helpful. I really enjoyed exploring the city by foot, it gave me the chance to stumble upon interesting shops, buy hipster ice pops and talk to lots of people. It also gave me the chance to stop and taking photos as and when I pleased. I’m always drawn to street art and there was lots of it about the city. I don’t know much about the stories being the art and stickers I snapped but if I come across any information then I’ll be sure to add it into this post.
The other day I shared a few from Brooklyn, so feel free to take a look at those.
Have you spotted any interesting street art in your town?
Imagine if all street art was outlawed, how different our cities would look.
Buckets & Spades
Street art is an offense in London no? Well it is in Hackney and the blimmin’ graffiti removal team seem so ready and willing to take stuff down super quick – yet somehow East London seem rife with it. I suppose a lot of “street art” is commissioned these days? Makes it very difficult to see the boundary between graffiti and what is essentially a mural sometimes.
Very. It’s weird when you think about it that Banksy’s stuff is allowed to have a glass case around it because it became popular, or at least thats what the council thinks?
I loved NYC, and also found the people really helpful, whenever we stood looking at a map someone would stop and offer help. Can’t say the same for London…
Nice pics Daisy!