Graffitti Collection

D-Day - Glider reinforcement team
A team of paratroopers amuse themselves whilst awaiting the call to take flight in their glider to back up the initial assault phase on the Normandy coast

India-Tourism-Music-Entertainment-Beatles
Graffiti mural of the Beatles painted on the walls of a hall at the Beatles ashram, in Rishikesh. An abandoned spiritual retreat in northern India where The Beatles famously learned to meditate

Anti-Catholic graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Anti-Catholic graffiti on a wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland -- No Pope Here. Date: 1969

Children with IRA graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A group of children with IRA graffiti on the wall behind them, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Children in Falls Road area, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A group of children in the Falls Road area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

africa, Cape Verde, Sao Vicente, Mindelo. Ribeira Bote

Painting mickey
kent youngstrom

Graffiti street art in the Wynwood Art District of Miami, Florida, USA

USA, Texas, Amarillo, Route 66, Cadillac Ranch

Street art around Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Graffiti on the Lennon wall, Mala Strana (Little Quarter), Prague, Czech Republic

Daily Worker slogan on a wall
Slogan painted on a wall: It stands between You and War, the Daily Worker. Date: circa 1973

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Graffitti on front door, Lambeth, South London
Graffitti on a front door in Lambeth, South London: This house was vandalized by Lambeth Council 4/10/76. Possibly a parting gesture from squatters who had been living there. Date: 1976

Graffitti with a message, Lambeth, South London
Graffitti with a social message, Lambeth, South London. Date: 1978

Romancing an idea
Ilja Hackman

misty morning
Piotr Wiszniewski

RED BOOTS
Dragan M. Babovic

Danger
Knartist

Pietà
Antonio Convista

Help
Lydia Jacobs

EyeUbiquitous_20104345
Mexico, Federal District, Mexico City, Condesa District, Wall painting detail depicting face of young woman, looking upwards with chin in hands, with magazine stall at side

EyeUbiquitous_20104001
Mexico, Veracruz, Street art detail

Boys with IRA graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A group of boys stand in front of IRA graffiti on a wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Boys playing football, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Street scene with boys playing football, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Boys with a flag, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Street scene, boys with a flag, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Man and boys on a street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Man and boys on a street in the Falls Road area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Boys on a window ledge, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Two boys standing on a window ledge in the Falls Road area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Toddler with IRA graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A toddler stands in front of a wall displaying IRA graffiti, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Punk in toilet at gig in Manchester
A punk with the rather apt word Unrest on his black jacket leans against the wall of a toilet at a punk gig in Manchester. Date: circa 1982

Man and woman cross paths in a northern street
A man and woman cross paths in a northern street. Above them is an advertisement for the News of the World newspaper, and in the distance some graffiti on a house wall proclaiming Armstrong Jones is

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"Graffiti: A Colorful Tapestry of Stories and Expressions" From the glider reinforcement team on D-Day to the vibrant streets of India, graffiti has left its mark across the globe. It intertwines with tourism, music, entertainment, and even iconic bands like The Beatles. In Belfast's Falls Road area, children become both artists and messengers as they adorn walls with their thoughts. Yet not all graffiti carries a positive message; anti-Catholic sentiments marred the walls in Belfast too. Children proudly display their allegiance through IRA symbols, reflecting a complex history etched onto city walls. Even political slogans find their place amidst this urban canvas; one wall bears witness to a Daily Worker slogan that once stirred passions. St Agnes Place in Camberwell becomes an open gallery where art meets rebellion in south east London. Lambeth's front doors bear witness to personal expressions through graffiti - messages that demand attention and provoke thought. Meanwhile, halfway across the world in Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island lies Ribeira Bote adorned with colorful murals celebrating African culture. Back in Belfast again, boys continue to leave their mark alongside IRA graffiti while street art flourishes within Miami's Wynwood Art District - a testament to creativity transcending boundaries. Graffiti tells stories of triumphs and struggles; it captures moments frozen in paint for all to see. Whether it be historical events or personal statements splashed across walls worldwide – these artistic interventions serve as reminders of our shared humanity and diverse perspectives that shape our world.