So far, one thing I've really enjoyed photographing is grafiti. I was surprised at how it's just... everywhere. On the autostrada, buildings, dividers, in Lucca. Here are some of my favorite so far.
I took this on the bus ride from Rome to Regello, so it's a little blurry.
As you walk into the little market place outside Pisa, this is on a wall. it means No Racism. I love it. 
This isn't exactly grafiti, but I love this bike. There's a little bit of grafiti behind the bike, so the picture is acceptable for this post.
Because I know very little Italian (enough to order a gelato or ask for the bathroom), I have no idea what this means. I hope this isn't offensive. I found it in Lucca. The unfortunate thing is that it was written on the wall of a building that is at least 100 years old (and could possibly be more than 300 years old!). 
I love these guys. I don't know what's going on, but I love them. Also found in Lucca, also on a really old piece of architecture. Heavy but amused sigh.
I saw this a few times in Lucca, so I think it's a tag. There was another tag I kept seeing out side, but it was too big and colorful to capture from the moving bus. I really like it- all it said was "HOT BOYS" over and over again it big, bright swirly letters. Hopefully HOT BOYS aren't just based in Rome and I can get a picture of their tag in Firenze (Florence) tomorrow.
Rhi- I love your pictures! You could always press some of those poppies in a book and frame them when you get home.
ReplyDeleteI hope that HOT BOYS is a gang, a fabulous gang of boys. I love this post. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was there, my parents would take us to these great museums or historical sites and I would spend the whole time totally enthralled by the floors. So, keep on having a good time (checking out the local graffiti), even if you are surrounded by centuries of culture. Just enjoy.
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