THE ART OF ABANDON
As
I flâneured my way through Wellington I couldn't’t help but be enticed into the
various alleyways and crevices of the city’s design. These alleyway’s led to no
where and their usability was obsolete yet their rustic appearance was simply
captivating. Many would deem these
abandoned spaces collateral damage of the human existence. Other would call
these spaces canvas’. I argue that these
“others”, other wise knows as street artists, are creating explicitly for flâneurs
as they share a passion for contributing parts of their being to the urban
environment for the flâneur’s to discover and create a “narrative” (Lucas,
171) for.
A
lot of people have a problem with street art as they want to hold on to the
imagery of the past. Yet they don’t understand how fast we forget the old
layout of their city and become accustomed to the new form. Many people use the
title vandalism for street art, yet these artists are just redefining a space
which was once completely abandoned.
My
editing choices were just as important as my photography choices. The original
colour distortion was to add emphasis on how street art adds vibrancy to the
otherwise dull colours of these buildings.
Towards the end the colour distortion was to show that as the earth
keeps spinning the streets will forever continue to change and develop.
Lucas,
R (2008) ‘Taking A Line For A Walk”: Walking As An Aesthetic Practice. Ways Of
Walking: Ethnography And Practice On Foot. Hampshire: Ashgate.
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