ROME Oct.2022

We hadn't been to Rome in decades, and after Genoa and Venice in recent times it was high time we went. On this long overdue visit to The Eternal City ('La Città Eterna') I tried to steer away from the obvious buildings and architecture and maintain, as much as possible, my focus in photography on my interests: streetphotography, urban art and anything to do with photography.
But the backdrop remain of course a city so rich in history (the Kings, Popes, sackings and rebuilts) and culinary delights!
Enjoy!

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Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

GRAFFITI is form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group.
Although the common image of graffiti is a stylistic symbol or phrase spray-painted on a wall by a (originally) member of a street gang, graffiti is often not gang-related anymore.
Graffiti can be understood as antisocial behaviour performed in order to gain attention or as a form of thrill seeking, but it also can be understood as an expressive art form.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
'Me Che Fai?"= What do you do?
'Fu Allora Che Li' Vidi' = That's when I saw them (did you see that small, metal dog?)

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
There's so much to see here and the devil is in the detail (pun intended). what signifies '131=131', 'Poesia Punk'?
On Via Della Lungaretta.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
'Urla!'+ 'Sbaglia'

Graffiti in Italy has gone from personal to political in order to reflect the current (?) economic crisis.
Graffiti has been known in Italy since the ancient Romans, who decorated the walls of Pompeii and the catacomb with declarations of love, curses and magic spells.
In fact the word ‘Graffiti’ derives from the Italian word ‘graffiare’ meaning to scratch something into a surface, and people in Italy still write their passions on the walls. [¬italiannotes.com/graffiti-in-italy]

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
#LeDieSiS

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
This one plus the one above found near Via Bartolomeo Filipperi.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
Two large murals @Via Dei Peligni, near San Lorenzo and the Wild West restaurant.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
San Lorenzo, at a walled square destined to be refurbished into a Padel centre.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw Noteworthy: 'Hasta La Victoria Diego Venceremos'. Maradona was the creative force behind Napoli’s late 1980s team, helping them to win two unexpected Serie A trophies. Apparently he was much respected by the Lazio team.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Quite a shocking artist expression were the walls (they turned a corner) with young women silhouettes, all died in 2013.
Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
Rome, Italy 17th July 2013 - Stop Violence Against Women-graffiti in the San Lorenzo district of Rome.

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

More graffiti, 'urban art'..
Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
EXUSPHOTO, Scuola di Fotografia

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw
The Seeds of Street Art 1968-1992, a display in Galleria Alberto Sordi, advertising
a visit to a street art museum. Alas a visit to that (distant) museum did not fit in our short stay. Next time!

Travelogue Rome 2022 - by Ruud Leeuw

Check this out!
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See also my early visits to Rome 1987 + 1991

Created 10-Nov-2022 | Updated 11-Nov-2022

ROME, ITALY «03-08Octobre2022»

ROME, ITALY
«03-08Octobre2022»