Security Sold Separately

Anyone who appreciates graffiti (and/or is familiar with the methods its creators employ) is probably aware of the fact that artists often don't lay their pieces in easy-access areas... Hahahaha. This makes sense, after all - it gives them a measure of stealthiness, protects their anonymity, and is a common-sense alternative to tagging in high-traffic areas. However, such areas put a strain on graffiti photographers, and make shooting pieces exponentially more difficult. Fortunately, I've been blessed to have two capable and absolutely mad compatriots (G-Town and J) to share the fun with.

The amazing thing with regard to our circumstance is the unmerited level of risk we put ourselves in merely by (completely legally) chronicling these pieces. Merely by virtue of photographing graffiti, we are placing masks upon ourselves; everywhere my colleaues and I have photographed work in Dublin, it has been assumed that we are graffiti artists, which does not cease to merit reactions from passerby ranging from amusement to keen interest to disdain. Ultimately, I feel as though we all have found the risks to be worthwhile.