Graffiti: the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti is often regarded as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism.
For many people, the distinction between destructive and nondestructive graffiti is a nonexistent notion. Indeed, as we can see by the definition given above (courtesy of wikipedia.com) the very word "graffiti" carries with it an extremely negative connotation, often associated with criminal behavior.
This distinction between destructive and nondestructive graffiti intrigued me, leading me to venture out into Northfield with a couple of guys on the nights of Friday April 18th and Sunday April 20th. The results, as you will see, were outstanding.
Using a tripod, a Canon PowerShot SX100, and a large assortment of colored flashlights, we were able to experiment for hours on both nights, taking about one hundred pictures, and experimenting with different kinds of light graffiti. Although not all of the pictures turned out well, I was very pleased with the outcome, and around 10 or 15 or so came out great.
This project can be seen in the light graffiti photo album found on this page.
