For this project, I decided to photograph and document the graffiti and public defamation of property in Tucson and at the University of Arizona. During my project, I tried to convey two entirely different ideas with regards to graffiti and public defamation of property. One, the beauty of our campus and community is very important to reflect the excellence of our school. The graffiti on campus, I observed, has been covered up with paint to conceal the notoriously “bad” look of graffiti. This is so that U of A’s reputation for being one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation is not tarnished. I agree that keeping our campus pristine is important and vital in attracting young people to attend school at the University of Arizona, however, the expression of art through graffiti and murals is something to not overlook. In my photos, I captured graffiti that could be portrayed negatively and graffiti that portrayed beautiful murals that conveyed important messages; such as world peace and togetherness. The message I personally am trying to communicate to city officials, U of A officials, and to the Tucson community is that graffiti, as with Photography, is an outlet for self-expression. Graffiti gets a bad reputation, but when one takes the time to appreciate the art involved, one might be able to appreciate it like I have.
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