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Graffiti sits in our peripheral vision. Often just behind us, above us or in front of us and yet we still don't see it. Through the clutter of traffic and the silence amongst noise is art scattered in precarious positions. This building just behind the Bank has become the perfect spot to paint. Long sweeping views downslope provides the pedestrian with a cinematic experience. Amongst the work is internationally famous, US based former couple Utah and Ether from their 2016 spray-cation. To beggars belief a series of old Bonez throw-ups from 70K crew potentially circa early 2000's.   

 

Panels running yesterday-Hurstbridge Line

 

Outback freight trains

Freight trains sit still in a small city on the edge of the outback. Quiet but not silent a land of movers and shakers, miners and makers. Broken Hill a frontier working class town built on its wealth of minerals. The towns sits in NSW, with Sydney a distant 14hr drive away, it seemingly has more in common with neighbouring South Australia sharing its time zone. Its a harsh climate cold winters nights and baking hot in summer, where an elderly lady in a opp shop overheard repeating a conversation with her husband oblivious to the wintery chill "turn the fucking heater on!" North of here is a pinch of people sprinkled in tiny towns with a pub and not much else. Despite its remote isolation its stays well connected to rest of Australia by hwy and train. Make no mistake as Gangajang said this is Australia don't beat around the bush, go visit it instead.       

 

Go down the drains

 

Welcome to St Kilda

At the end of the tram line lies St Kilda. There sits a cultural hub of arts including iconic venues Luna Park, the Palais, the Epsy and is even home to Australia's largest free music festival. It provides an alternative culture like everywhere else in the inner-suburbs being consumed by gentrification. Here we find a rich deep history of graffiti that appears scattered through the streets. Despite the lack of train line and station St Kilda is a hub of graffiti and street art. 

 

WCA stomper

 Revisiting iconic WCA stomper on the Hursty Line in Alphington

Melbourne Old Schooler

WCA Stomper

WCA 20 year anniversary wall

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