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11-JUN-2007

Graffiti, Petaluma, California, 2007

I made this image through the locked door of a local theatre. I shot into a dark corner – focusing on what seems to be a door to perhaps a hallway or storage area. All of it is covered by the words of a coded language spoken by the few to the many – graffiti. In some cases, graffiti is considered defacement and vandalism. In this case, it helps shape the character of this place. It symbolizes personal expression. This theatre houses local concerts that encourage improvisation, and the graffiti provides another outlet for such expression.

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Phil Douglis20-Jun-2007 22:29
Thanks for explaining that this grafitti is part of a summer art project, and the theatre's dual role as a community center. This context provides important perspective and validates my contention that this image is really about personal expression, not vandalism.
Tim May20-Jun-2007 21:59
The theater has a summer art project of graffiti like art on the side walls of the theater. It is not only a venue for concerts, it also functions as a community center mostly used by teenagers in town.
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