Outdoor Gallery, Downtown Austin, a photo from Texas, South

Photographer's Note

In the heart of Austin, there are ruins... the concrete remnants of a hillside apartment building that was demolished due to foundation issues. The owners will redevelop the lot some day, but until then, they have allowed graffiti artists to decorate hundreds of square meters of blank walls! See this article for more information.

It was my great pleasure and honor to be accompanied this Sunday morning by TrekEarth member Noel Byrne, visiting from Dublin! There is a shot of him (with his camera to his eye) as a WS!

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lousat (138623) 2015-03-03 13:23

Hi Russ,interestig post about the abandoned buldings of Austin,now a paradise for the writers as i can see.It's a bit strange to me to hear the word "ruins" talking about these not old buildings..ehehe..in my country ruins are very very old..ehhee...thanks for this beautiful and original pic and have a nice evening,Luciano

photoray (13981) 2015-03-03 13:25

Howdy Russ,

Interesting blend of colorful graffiti artist and the numerous paint jobs, then the misty background of Austin, including your Capitol building.
And little boring sky.

Well done,
Cheers,
Ray

worldcitizen (15958) 2015-03-03 16:56

Hello Russ,
This is a fresh take on urban art. Usually the photo focuses on the graffiti or mural, but I like that you focused on the artists. It seems to be a bit chilly, but one of them is only wearing a t-shirt. I like the distant view of the city, too. By the way, thanks for your recent critiques and workshop of my photos. :-)

emka (157280) 2015-03-04 0:11

Hello Russ, What a splendid idea to allow the people to paint on the ruins - much better than to write on the fresh renovated buildings. And the graffiti are also on the floor.
I was wondering that Noel doesn't appear here lately - and he went to Texas, What a surprise. I would like to see this Workshop with him. I am crazy about meetings, as maybe you know.
Excellent picture.
WArm, regrad sMalgo

holmertz (102008) 2015-03-04 1:47

Hello Russ,
No space seems to be left untouched when these graffiti artists get going. We don't actually see the paintings in great detail, but in a picture like this the activity is more important, as well as the background information that you provided.
Best regards,
Gert

eldancer1 (36343) 2015-03-04 20:34

Los Angeles designated a freeway wall for graffiti artists and they do a very good job. The art works are amazingly good. Showing off the good side of Austin? I think it's nice to show both sides of a city to visitors. Nice capture with good details. Well done, tfs.

jhm (211734) 2015-03-05 5:06

Hello Russ,

The second picture is absolutely nice with one collegue as subject.
The first picture is very nice,I don't know or the people working illegal or legal.
I know that are a lot of good painter to the graffiti painters
You choose a very nice angle this gives depth and perspective.
You did excellent addition the young people, this gives more zeal.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Composition and presentation are very well, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

No_One (4) 2015-03-05 10:46

Hi Russ,
You took this from a great angle, the shots I took were further back and I got none of the effect of the man spraying, you can only see his back, really nicely done. It's nice that the colors all across the scene, the ground and walls are so rich too, it balances the grey sky well. The skyline of the city stands out nicely in the grey. The bystanders all look like they are breakdancing :)
Thanks again for your generosity and your time, it was a real pleasure to meet you both and get to experience some of the real city. Really appciated, and thanks for the workshop. I showed it to somebody in work today and they said I look like a russian spy taking covert pics, haha.
Cheers again.
Noel

jcpix (14030) 2015-03-05 14:51

Hey Russ,

Whoa, who is that joker your featuring in the WS pic? lol Glad you had the chance to meet our Irish friend, I can only assume you had a great time, yeah? :)

A fun photo here with all kinds of color, despite the grey day overhead. Always a treat to see people in action, going about their business...sanctioned or otherwise. No matter, this is a nice slice of daily life. Hope all is going well. Take it easy.

Warmest and friendly wishes from the desert,

Jason

kordinator (8738) 2015-03-06 0:25

Hello Russ
A nice way to take advantage of the empty walls or street art.
I really like graffiti.
Beautiful view of the artists, with fine blurred urban landscape in the background.
Beautiful colors
It is a beautiful photo with Noel in action in the workshop.
Great photo job.
Kind regards
Saša

mirosu (16313) 2015-03-06 10:10

Hi Russ,
Excellent photo arrangement, superb view to the group of young artists.
You have created a really strong composition with superb light, excellently framed in landscape format.
Very well done.
Greetings,
MIRO
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p.s. Don't worry about Bolivian La Paz. The altitude is killing......

Silvio1953 (220637) 2015-03-06 11:57

Ciao Russ, lovely and original composition with nice people and artist in action, wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

nikkitta (17070) 2015-05-27 11:05

Hola Russ

Lots of time since I have news from you
Super idea to allow people to paint or decorate old buildings
Add it at the theme Graffiti

Daludos
Maria, Argentina