Tuesday, May 31, 2011

NUYORICAN Photoblog

NUYORICAN Photoblog

Latin America Comes to 5Pointz


5Pointz
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
'returned today to 5Points. Lots of new walls and some with strong Latin American flavor -- like this one.

What a Couple!


In Chelsea
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
'just too cool!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

In Chelsea -- Sadly

I don't think I've ever come upon a scene like this while checking out galleries in Chelsea. Nor do I feel comfortable documenting it without asking permission. But I didn't know how to approach this man. Anyway, what a sad commentary on NYC -- and its inadequate treatment of those who most need help.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

In Chelsea


In Chelsea
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
While in Chelsea today, I came upon a bunch of stickers with images of photos of stickers -- all KA's and MTK's. Too cool!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

On Tumblr


Untitled
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
Just about all the teens I've been speaking to this past year tell me that they spend hours a day on tumblr. My City-as-School intern, Ariel Estrella, offered to set this up for me and keep it running! Thanks so much, Ariel!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

A Natural High @ 5Pointz


5Pointz
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
I'm loving this new piece -- the colors, the lines, the flow, the way it all comes together including the iconic bee that had been on the wall for months! A natural high!

5Pointz


5Pointz
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
We returned to 5Pointz today in the rain. 'hadn't been there in two weeks. 'lots of great new walls and ever-evolving styles.

Monday, May 16, 2011

In Baltimore


In Baltimore
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
In this incredibly graffiti-unfriendly city (where blocks and blocks of abandoned buildings are largely void of any art except for some sterile "approved" murals) there does exist one alley where graffiti lives. When we came upon it yesterday, we also came upon a fun photo shoot.

Monday, May 9, 2011

In Downtown Manhattan


Downtown Manhattan
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
I lent Ariel -- one of my City-as-School interns -- a camera last week, and she returned it with dozens of great shots. Among these is this sticker that she tells me she found two days after Obama's assassination hit the news!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Friday @ 5Pointz


5Pointz, LIC
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
'lots of new walls at 5 Pointz and lots of writers from around the globe at work. My intern, Yasmin Jones, has been taking some great shots -- including this one of me trying to capture the Wallnuts wall.