Street Graffiti SOMA

by Dave Darby | July 5, 2008 at 01:24 pm | 76 views | 3 comments
Street Graffiti SOMA by Dave Darby

This is a snapshot of some street graffiti I encountered over this weekend stenciled on the sidewalk in the South of Market Street area of San Francisco.

So what exactly is better than cocaine? Sex? Who knows what they were talking about.

Uploaded by Dave Darby | July 5, 2008 at 01:24 pm | 76 views | 3 comments

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Dave Darby

This photo was taken near some gritty apartment buildings and businesses in the South of Market area in San Francisco.

Usually one sees a lot of graffiti on walls and on the outside of various buildings. This was stenciled onto the sidewalk, which struck me as being quite different as you don't see graffiti like this very often. There were a few other messages stenciled alongside it, seemingly to complain about gentrification in the neighborhood.

-Dave
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Catman

wow, thats a bold statement. There obviously on about crack, hence the crack in the pavement. Very strong image. I like how the line divides up the picture and the

Dave Darby

Hi,


Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the photo. It was one of those spontaneous moments where the subject matter draws you in and makes you stop and think. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take the shot.

Cheers.


-Dave



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