It's Time

Ok...this one I cheated on. The "plan" was (if you don't know already, I create plans only not follow them anyway) to take a set of images and post once a week. This one I actually took with the previous "Dunbar" post. I was walking around and basically thought I was taking a "shortcut" and ending getting lost through an alley. As I reorient myself, I find myself next to Logan's Hardware store which is where I ran into this poster. I was going to take this one eventually but the circumstances made me jump the gun.
I found this one to be very powerful. The use of strong graphics, intense color and depiction of a seemly strong message made me really like this one alot. Also the location, it's quite interesting as it's in a popular spot near Whole Foods and a few bars like Stoney's.
The image of the boy with weapon over the shoulder and towards the other end, a man in a gas mask, leads me to think this is some sort of war propaganda. I'm hoping to follow up on this one some more. There may be further meaning that I haven't been exposed to yet.

[Taken between 13th and 14th & P streets NW, on 2/11/09]

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Who is this face?

So from time to time…I get these ideas…these motivations….so I decide to start a blog. I’ve always had an interest in cities, graffiti & street art. I feel both graffiti and street art, in much the same way as people, answer the question “so what’s that city is like?” This blog takes a collection of photographs over time that explores this topic. Check it out and comments would be awesome…
This tag probably was what got me started on this, well the blog itself...i've always had an interest in street art, especially when I traveled. This tag appears several places in DC, so far, mostly in the Shaw, U Steet, Ledriot Park areas. I ask "Who is this man?" I have no clue and hope to find out.
As I was taking this image, a lady was yelling "Close the f-ing door!!!!" as a dog runs out, cautiously and not very far. "What the f*ck is your problem!!!" she finishes. Ahhh, yes, if only audio could accompany to really paint the experience on the streets :)

[Taken on O and 11th, on 1/4/09]