SAKE

Posted by Damon Schreiber (Toronto, Canada) on 12 January 2007 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Ok, another walk-by one since that seems to be the mood here lately. This one is related to this and answers a question that everyone (ok, Duncan) was curious about when I posted it. After this, I'm going back to public transportation for awhile.

Also, for everyone who was clambering for it (again, this means Duncan), I've posted high-resolution images from the unsuccessful voyeur series a few days back.

[Augusta near Dundas, Toronto]

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Comments (12)

Darren from Japan

Nice work mate.

12 Jan 2007 6:23am

@Darren: Thanks, Daz!

objectif-plume from Belgium

très jolie photo

12 Jan 2007 6:33am

@objectif-plume: Merci beaucoup, OP!

jc from Tokyo, Ireland

man, that building looks like it's ready to crumble..cool image

12 Jan 2007 9:07am

@jc: I think you're right about that. Wouldn't stand too close... Thanks, John!

Srinivas Koduri from Visakhapatnam, India

Hmm nice image, but for the "SAKE" of whom were they doing graffiti?

12 Jan 2007 9:28am

@Srinivas Koduri: Excellent question. Looks like it was for the sake of the Am3 community. Thanks, Srinivas!

Makoto from Sapporo, Japan

なにが描かれているのかわかりませ〜ん・・・でも、おもしろいです！

12 Jan 2007 11:19am

@Makoto: ありがとうございますまことさん！　I can't really figure out what the grafitti wants to say. But I can tell you that in the image of the bomb, there are the initials B.F.G. which is/was the name of a well-known Toronto punk band from the 80s and beyond who had their headquarters near here. I probably should have called this image BFG in their honour.

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Shame that it's such and eyesore. Great urban image, but such a sad commentary. I think it would be so depressing to live among such decay and add to it all the graffiti, just seems depressing.

12 Jan 2007 1:24pm

@Laurie: I suppose you're right, Laurie, however I will point out that this area is kind of bohemian and not nearly as run-down as this scene would imply. But no, I'm not a fan of this kind of mindless urban scrawl. Thanks for your comment!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

I'm amazed that you found graffiti in Japan. I'll bet japan has only one tenth the graffiti that we have in the US. Or, maybe things have changed:0) Anyhow, good work!

12 Jan 2007 1:38pm

@Craiger: Um, check the location, Craiger... It's Toronto which used to be called Toronto the Good and Toronto the Clean... Actually, from what a friend tells me Saõ Paulo, Brazil is about the most grafitti-covered city around.

Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan

we seem to be on the same wavelength again ;) great urban take Damon. It looks a right mess.

12 Jan 2007 2:23pm

@Duncan Galbraith: Thanks, Duncan! I take it all in stride. How's your trans-oceanic mega project percolating?

Paul Ricciardi from West Hartford, United States

Agreed with Duncan, very nicely executed, the urban feel of this is well captured. It's gritty, lonely, and yet still poetic in a sense. I also am a fan of the geometry here.

12 Jan 2007 2:36pm

@Paul Ricciardi: Thanks a lot, Paul! I think you're right. It's an ugly mess, and yet... there's a certain something about it.

Still from Valence, France

Interesting urban shot! A lot of texture and the young silhouette gives a "perfume" of childhood !

12 Jan 2007 3:58pm

@Still: Thank you, Still! I like texture.

Francis Keating from Hong Kong

Nice shot of Urban decay .It really does have a desperate feel about it. A sad but true reflection of what's going on around the world !

13 Jan 2007 3:45am

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

That "sake" dude/group is in Montreal too. Wassup? Great shot.

15 Jan 2007 7:29pm

@Craig Persel: Interesting... Yeah, what is with these people? Thanks, Craig!

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