April 12, 2015
Maboneng on a Sunday morning (artists: Top- Obey, Bottom- Mein)
Starting off at the "iwasshot in joburg :)" headquarters.
As it turns out, we were not the only Canadian in Joburg who thought the tour was a great idea.
Madiba through the rubble, and Ponte through the wire.
Proof that graffiti can most definitely be "art" (artist: Sonny).
In and around Maboneng.
This is a building often seen in city-scapes of Joburg. I was happy to finally get up close to it (artist: Steve Espo Powers).
You might remember when I first mentioned this organization, back in 2013; we bought some funky artwork, and I was completely enthralled with the organization. Since then, we've purchased several more prints, and I have big plans for a wall display back when we're in Canada.
But, I digress. The point of today's post is to show off a really cool walking tour we recently participated in. It was with some of the "iwasshot in joburg :)" photographers, and was lead by Jo, whom I've also written about before. The "tour" included walking around Maboneng on a Sunday morning and learning interesting facts about the graffiti/artwork in the area. More than that though, per the "iwasshot in joburg :)" mission, the tour was about finding beauty where there seemingly is none.
Getting a lesson in artistry from an "iwasshot in joburg :)" photographer.
Attempting to get the right angle...looks kinda cool, but I'd be lying if I said it always works...
Cool arch (artist: Superblast).
M with the kids (artist: Nelson Makamo).
Safari ledge on the left (artist: ROA), and Jo and the cow on the right (artist: Spaza Gallery).
M and Madiba (artist: Freddy Sam).
Grazing sable in front of a very old church (artist: Freddy Sam).
Roar (artist: Sonny).
Downtown Joburg (photo courtesy of our fellow Canadian).
M and I in our city (photo courtesy of our fellow Canadian).
So many layers.
M took a photo for this Mama and was waiting for it to process.
Through the looking glass.
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