The allure of its’ watery streets, the appeal of its’ architecture.

This is a beautiful, seemingly timeless city.

Little has changed, or so it appears, for centuries.

Certainly, people who visited it decades ago will tell you…

It still looks the same…

The same as the paintings.

But something is different.

Criticised in reviews on the internet; some appalled…

So many comments about how the graffiti ruins the look of the place.

But you know what?

This is an old city with expressions of culture.

This helps keep that going, contemporises it.

If people want to criticise it for damaging the city, I hope they also rally against the huge passenger liners that steal the horizon and damage the very fabric of this living waterway with their wash

Anyway, for me, much of it was:

Neat

Organic

Characterful

Acceptable protest

I had thought to do a mini post on umbrellas in Venice, after repeatedly towelling dry my camera..one particular Wednesday. However, as I looked through these shots I noticed so much graffiti.

OMG...so many of my shots include this wall expression…

Sometimes deliberately focused upon…

Other times just there, in the background….

Some subtle, some garish.

Got me a few shots of gondolas and stuff

But this was an interesting aside.

At the time I didn’t think to spray on the walls:

“I like graffiti “

So here’s a short article instead.

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Our Challenge from October to December 2019: if you’ve got a story you can tell in just a few shots, send it to us at Progressive: (progressivestreetphotography@gmail.com) This is a great chance to express yourself in a special way. You must have had sessions or days where you’ve got a real good feeling about how a story has played out. Could be people you tracked for a while or a day at an event. Your call. Let your pictures tell the story. Share it with us, no less than 5, no more than 10. We’ll share the best on our Website! But remember that words are also important for communicating sensations and your thoughts.

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