Mary's Photoblog
Off the rails. (Graffiti days)
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 17 November 2007 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
This bridge was in the middle of a large forest park nr Birmingham UK, it was a suprise to see the graffiti in an otherwise beautiful setting.
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
e. from Washington DC, United States
Beautiful find. I completely agree. The surroundings are gorgeous.
17 Nov 2007 6:23am
Soodabeh from Yazd, Iran
Nice landscape and strange place for the graffiti! Thanks for the comment on my blog and excuse me for not responding well.
17 Nov 2007 6:26am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Great find, must have been 'graffitied' by a Canadian LOL and ys beautiful environment ;)
17 Nov 2007 6:39am
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow, dear Mary, this is really an image that speaks to the heart. The surroundings are so incredibly beautiful, and that graffiti poses such a stark and shocking contrast. Terrific find.
17 Nov 2007 7:05am
Japanalia from Japan
The part with the rails curbing gracefully under the bridge is real beautiful!
17 Nov 2007 9:43am
Me 2 from Hamburg, United States
hey what's shakin sexy lady !! ..lol.. cool find dear lady .... now if I was you , I would RUN !!!!!! cause I hear the train a commin .....it's rollin round the bend ..... and I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when ..... I'm stuck in folsom prison and time keeps dragin on by ...lol.... just felt like serenading you to a little Johnny Cash ...lol... it's 530 am here so I am a little loopy :o) Have a AWESOME day Miss MaryB
17 Nov 2007 10:35am
@Me 2: lmao :D omg Rob, I don't feel sexy today, as my mother used to say " I feel like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards" LOL, think i'm getting the flu or something :( cheers for the serenade, it's cheered me up :D Hope you have an awesome day too buddy :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Now this is grafitti; street/rail art turned into legit art.
17 Nov 2007 12:15pm
@Viewfinder: Awww! thank you VF :)
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
What a beautiful place (except for the graffiti). Well done!
17 Nov 2007 12:43pm
Gary from United States
Mary, It's amazing to me how even in a beatiful setting graffiti will find a way in. Nice contrast in subject.
17 Nov 2007 1:17pm
Bob from New Jersey, United States
It must have been a challenge to spray paint the top of the bridge like that.
Great picture!
17 Nov 2007 1:42pm
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
it would have been a wonderful and beautiful bridge,with a rustic look of its own,but i guess the graffitti has added some adventure and character to it..i agree with Bob,must have been quite a feat to spray paint on the bridge like that..:)
17 Nov 2007 3:45pm
Marco from Verbania, Italy
Hi Mary, particular and nice shot, i likke it...beautiful contrast...well done!!!
17 Nov 2007 7:23pm
Martine from Québec, Canada
It's very funny to follow the graffitis today... They are everywhere! Beautiful choice :-)
17 Nov 2007 7:27pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
A clash "cultures," in the broadest sense.
17 Nov 2007 7:29pm
Bron from Canberra, Australia
Even though you don't like graffiti - you've captured beauty Mary dear, the colour blends so well and what could be seen as a blot on the landscape you've made into art!
17 Nov 2007 9:01pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
It always amazes me how the graffiti daubers manage to get out to the most remote places. Nice find.
17 Nov 2007 11:26pm
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
yes i agree! and this ones lack taste! the artist needs a lesson!
17 Nov 2007 11:42pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
great shot MaryB--you still managed to get a great image too...
I've been a busy boy lately and have just caught up on your p/blog--fantastic shots pal..loved the window story a few days back--look after yourself my friend....
BillyB...
18 Nov 2007 12:15am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Beautiful image Mary! Really speaks to the theme of graffiti. I'm still torn about it though.. they've expressed their art but to the detriment of someone else's property.
18 Nov 2007 12:39am
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Extreme to paint that there, nice finding!
18 Nov 2007 1:48am
Valeria Pimenta from Baker City, Oregon, United States
I like the composition! Great image!!!
18 Nov 2007 2:21am
Weekend Warrior( LV) from Kamloops, Canada
Isn't it amazing where we can find graffiti like I found some going by me on a traincar!! I wish I could have captured it! I do love the framing in this image!
18 Nov 2007 3:28am
Rags from Plano, United States
i think the image is pretty looking. I wonder how they got up there to paint the bridge.
19 Nov 2007 2:10am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
What a brutally eye-penetrating blue letters! Great disturbance of a peaceful picture!
19 Nov 2007 9:43am
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