I can’t breathe
This graffiti is small and located in an unremarkable spot. I discovered it while I was dancing hard at a festival and needed to sit down for a moment. The image refers to one of those moments that changed history: the arrest and mistreatment of George Floyd, a Black man. The graffiti may be small, […]
Gabber
It’s the only youth scene that originated in the Netherlands, specifically in Rotterdam. Hardcore house music and a good amount of drugs fueled long nights of dancing. The Gabber scene: bomber jackets, Aussies, and shaved heads. But despite the tough clothing, it was a kind scene. Kind but intense, and Gabber is something that comes […]
Charlotte
Techno is probably the hardest and most intense style of house music; conceived in Frankfurt, born in Detroit, and now residing in Berlin. I regularly visit the famous clubs in the Friedrichshain district. The city of Berlin has even declared the music and its clubs as cultural heritage, which is a tribute to both the […]
Odin
The woman in the lower left fascinates me the most. Maybe it’s because I have a connection with the mythology of the ancient Vikings. To me, she represents Odin. Odin sacrificed one of his eyes to the giant Mimir in exchange for a drink from his magical well, granting him infinite wisdom. Odin also has […]
Cobain
Kurt Cobain, a sensation in the ’90s, was the lead singer of the band Nirvana. In 1994, he tragically took his own life. However, there are alternative theories, and Courtney Love, his then-partner, sometimes surfaces in them. Was it murder? This image can no longer tell us. The boy, holding a radio, may be trying […]
Sartre
Sometimes it’s refreshing. To not be polite, not be correct, not conform. FUCK YOU ALL! But it’s not just the words that matter; it’s how you say them—angry, sad, hurt, cynical… It can be anything, but the tone gives the words a completely different meaning. It’s healthy to sometimes let go of the opinions and […]
Help me?!
A beautiful abstract composition, worn down, with primary colors. The composition as a whole feels unintentional—everyone just sprayed something here and there. And yet, it became something beautiful. I love that, when unconscious collective effort leads to something, and wind and rain do the rest. However, there is one part that immediately draws your attention: […]
Roy
When we think of Pop Art, we think of Andy Warhol. But such an influential movement naturally had more iconic figures. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) created artworks that resembled comic book images, often using the primary colors red, yellow, and blue. This woman could have stepped straight out of one of Lichtenstein’s works. I found her […]
Colors
The wall is made of wood, covered with posters and images in bright colors. There are also tags sprayed or written in thick marker. The overall effect is cheerful, and that in itself already gives it meaning. Graffiti has the power to transform neighborhoods from dull, gray areas into trendy, vibrant places where people want […]
Keller Kraftwerke
If you type Keller Kraftwerke into Google, you quickly end up on Soundcloud, a platform where musicians upload their music. It turns out to be a location in Aachen where techno is played. “Wir legen auf und organisieren Veranstaltungen im Raum Aachen” (We DJ and organize events in the Aachen area), it says. The boy […]