Phoenix: Slice of life

15 Tuesday Jan 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in Arizona, art, Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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There is a strong culture of murals and wall art in Phoenix, Arizona. The result is a widespread proliferation of accessible street art, including this piece here by Fred Tieken, painted in 2012 and photographed on my recent visit to the city.

You are great

09 Wednesday Jan 2019

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Something super positive found on the side of a building in San Francisco last month.

History in the making

19 Monday Nov 2018

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This fantastic mural just off N.E. Alberta Street in Portland, Oregon, depicts some important figure in African American history. Snapped on my visit there in April 2016.

Where’s Waldo?

09 Friday Nov 2018

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An extraordinarily detailed piece of art spotted in Brighton, England, back in May.

Glistening in the night

04 Sunday Nov 2018

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Another beautiful mural in the neighbourhood surrounding Camden Market in London. Spotted on my visit to the British capital back in May.

Paper rhino

03 Saturday Nov 2018

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One of the many pieces of street art found in the area around Camden Lock, London, snapped on my visit back in May.

Role reversal

17 Wednesday Oct 2018

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A new(ish) piece of public art in Calgary’s Inglewood neighbourhood — a reimagining of V-J Day in Times Square by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt.

Strange landscape

13 Thursday Sep 2018

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The side of a long-abandoned building on 11 St. S.W. in Calgary is decorated with some interesting visuals. This used to be a bar, once upon a time, if I remember correctly.