The Lady
She’s pasted onto a container somewhere in Friedrichshain. It must have been a while ago, and the container has been sitting there for some time, along the Spree. They are decaying and rusting together over time. Is she ghostly? I don’t think so. She does seem to come from the past, but in a different […]
Rabbits
I photographed two rabbits (V39 and V78). Are they connected? In a way, yes. Both come from a burnt-out café in Ruzafa, and for years, I’ve wondered why it hasn’t been renovated and put back into use. Honestly, I don’t know the name of the café, but the two rabbits did catch my attention. Although, […]
Shapes
Of course, it’s difficult, but can you see letters as meaningless shapes that are beautiful in themselves, without having to convey anything? In this photo, it works quite well. It reminds me of the famous Belgian painter Magritte, who painted a pipe and added the words: “This is not a pipe.” Of course, it wasn’t—it […]
Context
The little figure is by the street artist David de Limon. He can be seen everywhere in the El Carmen neighborhood and increasingly in the Ruzafa area. I think I even came across him in Cabanyal, although I’m not entirely sure anymore. The presence of this little figure all over the city must provoke a […]
#Staysafe
In 2020, we all went into an ‘intelligent lockdown,’ and somewhere in 2022, the measures were lifted. In Spain, however, you still had to wear a face mask for quite some time. It was an unbelievable time, and this photo serves as a poignant reminder of it. #Staysafe still hangs throughout Valencia, slowly fading as […]
Smile
A smile from ear to ear, with bleached white teeth. He has large ears that he uses to hold his mask, which he wears over his eyes. Now we know why he’s smiling so broadly—he’s mocking the COVID rules. Or maybe it’s a bit more lighthearted, and he’s simply making a joke, serving as comic […]
Big brother
A beautiful summary of the Corona period. Above, a poster with #Staysafe, and below, a large eye. It’s, of course, a coincidence that these two images appear together in one photo. The artists probably didn’t respond to each other but worked independently. Still, they make a striking combination because together, they so effectively capture the […]
Roller Shutter
Sticking a poster onto a roller shutter that opens and closes every day as the shop opens and closes results in this. Putting a poster there doesn’t make much sense. The message is less visible and wears out faster. The person who put it up clearly wasn’t very invested in the message they were trying […]
Peephole
An image of a Flamenco dancer. Only she’s not dancing—she’s spraying graffiti on the wall, a spray can held elegantly in her hands. She gazes seductively, her shoulders rolled back. She’s aware of her charm. As beautiful as she is, what I find truly interesting is the small square opening in the wall, where the […]
Happy shit
Once upon a time, there was a small restaurant on the corner of the square with a limited but excellent selection of simple tapas and wine. Suddenly, the restaurant was gone, but the wall I used to face when enjoying drinks on the terrace was still there. It’s the wall of a derelict building, and […]