I've been chided by my children for admiring beautiful people openly (often with mouth agape). I used to listen to them but I don't any more. In fact, I'm becoming bolder as I'm ageing, so now I walk up to the person who's beauty has caught my eye: beautiful eyes, warm smile, gorgeous skin or just a kind manner and compliment them. Every single time, I've been rewarded with a smile back and a thank you.
Street art can't smile or whisper a thank you when you admire it. So, I tend to click it and share it and ooh and aah forever after.
Today, my lovelies, to celebrate the end of week 3 of this challenge, we're going to wander the streets of the world and enjoy the seeing.
Beirut: the famous steps on Armenian Street
Beirut again
Amman, Jordan
Nottingham, UK: When nature plays the artist
Ahmedabad, India: Not all art needs paint to be put on,
sometimes paint peels off to create art
Back to Beirut for some poetry
Arshia in Amsterdam: Art peeps.
Florence: floored
Florence: David: In deep water
Tbilisi, Georgia.
There are many more streets captured and clicked,
but I realise it's Saturday and you must have a lot to do, so I'll let you be.
Sit, stare, strut, sing, skip, sleep, stand, sigh or simply be.
Whatever you do, smile and be merry:)
Remember Karmageddon from K Post?
Well, here's an S word from the same list: (The Washington Post's Style Invitational one)
Sarchasm (n): The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
Do share how you see streets when you go wandering.
I'd like to know.
Such beautiful and fascinating street art! Love the street art from Beirut, Florence and Jordan and the natural one from Ahmedabad. Great shots again!
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DeleteLovely pictures! Thank you! Too many people walk past street art without noticing...
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Cheers Zalka.
DeleteI too photograph street art, no matter how scruffy or obscure it might be. So often people see them and ask why! The ultimate works to my mind are by the 'invisible' artist Banksy
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Banksy is street art Picasso. I admire his/her work too:)
DeleteGraffiti and street art can cheer up any dingy corner.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteWe share this passion, Arti - the streets, and yes, the letting people know! Many countries of the world it is fine... here in UK one gets looked at strangely, but still, why not spread the admiration, eh?! I giggled to myself when I saw the 'Nottingham' and took it to refer to the camel. I sorted that out eventually... &*> (My brother lives Nott - pretty place). YAM xx
Yes, spread the admiration--I like that Yamini:)
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Amazing pictures, some of these street artists are so talented. I too am a confessed people watcher!
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cheers Iain.
Deletethese places has such characters. I like seeing them. it reminds me there is always beauy in the world. thanks for sharing these.
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You said it Lissa: There is always beauty. All we need to do is see:)
DeleteI actually love street art - in Toronto there are some magnificent examples. My husband used to bring his class on grafitti tours at least once a semester.
ReplyDeleteGraffiti tours sound so much fun Selkie. I've never been to Toronto but I'll keep my eyes open if I happen to visit.
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Startlingly beautiful photos Arti thank you for sharing them. Whether walking in nature or driving in my car, or being a passenger, I like to observe and check out my surroundings. I read the poetry on the wall in Beirut - deep words.
ReplyDeleteDeep words indeed Susan. I wonder who the author of those words might be.
DeleteI reeeeely like David in goggles! :-)
ReplyDeleteIf I see him, I will tell him;)
DeleteWhat fabulous photos Arti - I love street art and am delighted to see your examples of it. The painted stairs make me smile, first because I imagine them giving a bit of a happy bounce to all the feet treading them. But it also reminds of a summer in our neighborhood a few years ago when one of the children on the block discovered sidewalk chalk. Each day the drawings would creep further and further down the block, and it was such fun to see what colorful creations she, and eventually many of the kids, created.
ReplyDeleteStreet art that includes words is especially dear to my heart. And thanks for sharing sarchasm - another great one.
Thank you for appreciating sarchasm Deborah:)
DeleteYes, those painted steps would lighten anyone's load, no?
I love street art! Amazing photos, Arti. I am so impressed with people who do such intricate sidewalk chalk art. They know it is temporary yet create amazing images and we can stare for however long we wish. :)
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Tibetan Buddhists create sand mandalas which are stunning and temporary. Chalk art images remind me of them.
DeleteWonderful collection of photos! Thank you for sharing :)
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Glad you came by Jui:) Thank you.
DeleteI enjoy walking and admiring the street art, you have captured beautiful ones with some lovely thoughts.
ReplyDeleteCheers Genevive.
DeleteFabulous street art. Thanks for sharing these lovely images
ReplyDeleteThank you Kalpana. Glad you like them.
DeleteSo true, about admiring beauty!
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