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Tag: street art
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Tiny Pleasures #50: Street Art
Down a dog-legged street in the back of Collingwood, tucked below the railway line, there’s a wonderful piece of street art. It caught my eye in the way that the best street art does. Rather than shouting at passing pedestrians it quietly attracts your attention through a sideways glance. Then, like a moth to a…
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Happiness as Anarchy #152: Spring days
Early spring brings with it such joy and hope, particularly when the sun comes out after a few chilly days. Everyone seems to be smiling and taking their time as they stroll down the street, hearts brightened by the bright blue sky and verdant green growth. I tried to be virtuous and go to Modern…
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Happiness as Anarchy #151: Taking photographs
I learned to take photos on my parents’ 1970s Pentax SLR. The photos I took (especially on my first trip to Europe when I was 21) are still some of the best photos I’ve ever taken. There’s something special about the weight of an SLR camera that sharpens my eye and makes me frame an…
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Happiness as Anarchy #142: Street art
There is street art everywhere in Buenos Aires. The general state of disrepair seems to bring with it an aesthetic freedom for its citizens. There is no doubt that a painting on the wall is more pleasing for everyone than peeling grey paint. In some parts, especially San Telmo where I’m staying, it almost appears…
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Happiness as Anarchy #10: Tiny Street Art
The world is fabulously interesting when you notice the small things. Tiny street art is such a delight when it catches your eye. The laneways off the Bridge Mall in Ballarat have a surprising amount of art if you look up and down. My favourite is Time Lane (opposite Drury Lane, where I always expect…