STOP DEPORTATION!

This caught my attention on a walk in the "south city" of Karlsruhe. I'm happy to see some political stencils in a city where many foreigners, immigrants and third-culture kids live. Germany is a fairly homogenous country and its nice to see stencil art addressing the current issues regarding immigration. Its also interesting to note which citiziens the EU is trying to keep outside of their borders.

HEARTS FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE

THE CITY SPEAKS SILENTLY

OLD-SCHOOL PRAGUE CITY LIFE

On any given day one can witness throngs of tourists stampeding over the cobbled city center, snapping picture after picture, of what many consider a living textbook of thousands of years of European architecture. But if you venture away from the tourist hordes you will find a beating pulse of sub division art – sprayed, brushed and splashed in celebration of personal expression.

Something which the older folk were denied by a stifling communist regime, but which the youth are taking to completely new levels. Known as the most liberal country in Europe, with its new drug laws, Prague explores the limits for self expression even more. And becomes more eroded than before. Artistically, Prague can only go from strength to strength.

I HEART YOU!

Just had to post these because hearts do follow me everywhere I go. The heart is really a timeless image and one I love. This one is just down my road - on my way to work - in the quaint city of Karlsruhe. Beautifuuul.

KOREAN ANIME THAT MY STUDENT MADE ME

A poster a friend designed (of) for me. The cartoon-comic-book style is very popular at the moment. These type of drawings are called Manhwa.

BEER CANS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Unlike my home country, there are no alcohol laws in Czech Republic. It has created a relaxed and open attitude towards drinking in public spaces. You can drink everywhere: on the sidewalks, in the park and even in the subway.

GOLDEN BOY IN EUROPE'S GOLDEN CITY

My impressions of the golden city was both grimier and grander than I imagined it. The city is littered with graffiti: drawings on walls, scrawls on doors, cars, nightclubs and church walls. The beautiful houses are clad in gold and falling apart. Communism ended here about 20 years ago and the people of Prague seem to have a lot to express.

GRAFFITI IN SEOUL

STREET FASHION IN SEOUL

Dusk is the best time to be in Hongdae. Around this time, the clothing and accessoires stalls are being set up. The lights are switched on and lanterns are hung. We drank black ice coffees at the corner cafe, as crowds walked past.

First dates.
Fashionistas.
Window shoppers.
Wonder Girl imitators.

It's the end of spring and the new summer wardrobe had to make its first appearance. Even the men make an effort. Here are some of my best Korean shots of the coolest people on the streets.