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graffiti artists unite
graffiti artists unite
jackditch


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Challenge: Propaganda (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 3800
Location: Toronto
Date: Nov 17, 2003
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 3 s
Galleries: Urban, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Nov 17, 2003

 I take no credit for the actual graffiti. It is from downtown Toronto near Dundas Square. The transparency effect was taken with a 3 second shutter speed, self-timer, and i walked out of the frame as it shot.
Julien Fantino is our Police Chief and graffiti is an issue he continually tackles here in Toronto. Notice the "Fantino love me" in the top left corner. Graffiti artists are sending him a direct message. They cannot be stopped.

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 133
Avg (all users): 5.6787
Avg (commenters): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 5.4697
Avg (non-participants): 5.7677
Views since voting: 1338
Votes: 221
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/26/2003 03:19:24 AM
I expected this photo to end up higher as this was one of the better submissions IMHO.

Message edited by author 2003-11-26 03:19:52.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/25/2003 02:14:20 AM
Wow, it took me a minute to see the ghosted image. Pretty darn cool visually, but might have had more impact if the guy was crouching down and spraying or atleast holding a can. The couching down might have also made him blend better with the grafitti character as well, since they kinda crowd each other out like this. I really do dig it though.
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 11/22/2003 11:24:14 PM
The ghosted artist is very subtle; I didn't notice him at first. It adds a nice touch to the image; I like it.
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 11/20/2003 10:02:24 PM
Was the image of the person painted on the wall too or did you do it with the camera??? I like this image, and like the graffiti:) good luck
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 11/20/2003 09:27:22 PM
cool photo, neat effect...very clear and sharp..10
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 11/20/2003 10:28:20 AM
At first I was about to dismiss this as someone else's art - then I noticed the ghost figure.
But I am afraid I don't get the message - what does the presence/ position/ pose of the man imply?
An intriguing image, certainly, but I'm obviously not getting the propagandist message?
 11/20/2003 09:51:21 AM
beautiful piece of graphitti, and is that a reflection? very cool. please make sure and post this place's location, i bet we're not the only ones who like tracking down and photographing good graphitti art.
 11/20/2003 09:46:25 AM
what a great find
 11/20/2003 05:24:47 AM
The ghost image is well done, took me a second to even spot it.
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 11/19/2003 05:14:49 PM
Perhaps it'd be more propaganda with a title of Shop Owner's Unite Against the defacing of your establishment. 5 -danny
 11/19/2003 03:36:47 AM
I like the colours in this photo. The ghostly figure resembles the graffiti artists very well: i.e. many of them are not known to the 'normal society' because they work at night and disappear after they finish their work.


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