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Whenever I work in Oakland I always pass by neighborhoods, trucks, and bridges with the most intricate and colorful street art on it. A mixture of tags, full on art pieces, and the rugged backdrops to the art make a stunning scene. The dull grey of the neighborhood contrasts against the shocking colors of graffiti all around the area. Not even fire hydrants or the tops of the tallest most decrepit buildings are safe from street art. I’m far too tired to pull over in traffic and go explore, but knowing the location, one day I will capture the hidden art and graffiti of the locals, before it’s washed away or painted over. Especially the trains that pass through the area, each car yielding a different crop of street art.

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