We communicate through many channels: some formal, others less so. Graffiti exists on the fringes of society, the edgelands, the borders. It's the voice of the voiceless. It can be used to claim territory, to tell stories, or sometimes just for fun. In this short visual story, i explore twelve facets of graffiti, each one accompanied by a different piece of street art.

1. Graffiti:
the stories we tell

2. A voice when all other voices fall silent

3. Strong characters telling visual stories

4. Graffiti can claim territory, or just an idea

5. Sometimes it just
makes you smile

6. Sometimes it feels
like a plea

7. Or a comment on
society

8. Graffiti references
the mainstream

9. But sits
outside it:
A language
for the
edgelands.
The borders.

10. Naive?

11. Vibrant

12. Graffiti: stories freely shared, for us to
create meaning

13. Thanks for
following this
visual story
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I write about learning, culture,
leadership and society. .
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I'm fascinated by the hidden
voices: Graffiti , dismissed by
the mainstream, but free for
everyone.
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A voice for the voiceless.

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