On the Streets

Summer 2012 - Utrecht

Utrecht's streets are full of many combinations of art - illegal, legal and Medieval all coexist. 

Illegal - the classiest stencil I've ever seen.

Legal - The Letters of Utrecht, an endless poem that began lining the streets of the Oudegracht (Old Canal) this June - every Sunday a new letter is laid. 

Medieval - A rock chained to a building. Why? The rock was originally placed on the corner so that carriages would not run into the building. Sometime in the middle ages it was decided that evil spirits congregated around it, so to keep them from taking it away, it was chained to the building. And, you know, it just stayed there. 

I absolutely loved the day that I spent in Utrecht - I can't thank Chris enough for showing me around and sharing with me all it's fascinating history. 

Free Love

Spring 2012 - Leiden

Ah Leiden. Since we've moved to The Hague this summer, we haven't been as much as usual. Leiden is a beautiful city - hands down. Actually it reminds me a lot of Edinburgh, in some ways.* I think for a photographer, Leiden is a perfect city. Lots of historical, picturesque buildings, while at the same time the city vibes off of the many students who call the town home. 

First shot is of the St. Pieterskerk, which can be seen in almost every post I've done about Leiden. We always walk by it on the way into town. Another regular on the blog are photos of Leiden's street poetry, but for some reason, I can't stop taking photos of it. Then there's the other, less determinant street art - the QR code for Free Love and the least happy green light I've ever seen. 

*I'm writing this on August 25th - yes, my posts are time delayed, but that's really the only way I can publish regularly, especially with my erratic schedule. In a week from today I will be flying to Edinburgh so one could certainly say I am excited.  

However,

when you read this, it will be September 9th, and I will have just moved into my housing in Edinburgh. Crazy, right?

 

Ps. I'm in Scotland!

Fall 2010 - Edinburgh

Finally I'm in Edinburgh! Excitement!! We got here yesterday. These photos are from back when I visited Lauren and Julia in the Fall of 2010 (two years ago?!) but as they were taken in October, they're not far off the weather here! All of these photos are actually of the University, or in the case of the second to the last shot, were on University property. Yay!

Street Art

Spring 2011 - Istanbul 

The yellow fist in the second one is all over the Galata side of the city. This one was one the side of the bridge across the Golden Horn.