We Are Here!

[Pete Askew]

Paleontologists believe they came to this special corner in Plaka to assert their existence!

Leica M9 + Leica Summilux M ASPH f1:1.4. ISO 160, 1/125s at f1:5.6. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

What attracted me to this was in fact the hand 'shadow' and the almost ritualistic repeated symbols. I saw an echo of cave paintings and wondered how closely related they are to what we see as graffiti today.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I find it interesting, nice colours and come to think of it, we haven't come that far, only using new tools.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Ivar.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

There is something sinister about it - but that could be because a left hand was used...

So, the New Paleoliths are on the rise!

 

[Pete Askew]

I see it as a right hand emerging from the wall!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You have the propensity to see danger in every turn, Pete!

 

[Brian Moore]

I see it as a right hand emerging from the wall!

Of course it is,...and it belongs to that face coming out behind it. The color palette is gorgeous in this image, Pete. Its full of life, in symbol and in reality.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thank you Brian.

 

[Paul Lange]

I love the PP on this, it almost shimmers. Kids of todays hey. Don't they realise there is nothing new under the sun. Like you say, people where painting on walls years ago.

 

[Keith Hollister]

I love the unusual graffiti and the processing on this as well as the subdued but rich color palette. But I keep wondering if framing a bit more the the right to exclude the more conventional graffiti on the left would be more or less impactful. The contrast with the more garish graffiti on the left might actually emphasize the uniqueness (or not).

Since it was in Greece, I realize you can't just pop back over for a redo

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Superb! My eyes didn't know where to look. I like that in a photo.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Dan, thanks Keith. There was a bunch of stuff off to the right so relatively little choice on the framing here. I se your point though, although I do think the brighter colours balances the foliage in the centre.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

A universal language across time - interesting thought

So while we have people discovering and pontificating about accent art in French caves - they might just be viewing the work of bored youth - something they'd pass by and dismiss in an instant on a wall in Paris.