Talk to Edinburgh Photographic Society, Edinburgh Themes - December 3, 2014

Edinburgh Photographic Society

December 3, 2014

Street Art

and

Graffiti

Nos.19-25
Niddrie Mains Drive

One of the last buildings in Niddrie to be demolished

2006

2007

2008

Roseburn Park

The Armoury

The front of the Armoury

The back of the Armoury - Zoom-in

Bonnington Road

Leith

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Mural on a high wall in Broughton Road, approaching Great Junction Street, Leith

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Mural on a high wall in Broughton Road, approaching Great Junction Street, Leith - zoom-in

Street Views - Street Art and Graffiti - Mural at Bonnington Road, Leith

North Junction Street

Close to Leith Library

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November 2014

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November 2014 - zoom-in

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Industry in Leith (mural) and Cavorting Sailors (sculpture)

© Photograph: peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk. Artists: Street Artworks Photo taken: November 26 2005

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Industry in Leith (mural) and Cavorting Sailors (sculpture) - converted to monochrome

© Photograph: peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk. Artists: Street Artworks + Shaeron Averbuch. Photo taken: November 16, 2005

News Steps
Market Street to St Giles Street

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We Become What We Watch

This graffiti did not last long before being removed!

Potterow
Approved site for Graffiti
until building work began.

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New Street
and round the corner into Calton Road.

A new approved site for Graffiti

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Background: Nelson Monument on Calton Hill + Old Royal High School Building on Regent Road

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New Street Graffiti - The old Royal High School Building in Regent Road is in the background

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New Street

May 2013

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The height restriction sign is on on the pavement. The traffic lights and no entry sign are painted.

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The height restriction sign is on on the pavement. The traffic lights and no entry sign are painted.

New Street

November 2014

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Scottish Independence Referendum. The 'No Thanks' supporter is the guy on the fire.

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Market Street
Doors of the Arches painted by invited Scottish Artists

August 2012

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I thought the arches looked good painted like this, especially with no cars parked in front,
but this decoration was soon over-painted. See photos 3 onwards, taken about 3 months later.

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Background: Nelson Monument on Calton Hill + Old Royal High School Building on Regent Road

November 2012

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New Street, looking SE; Jeffrey Street above, leading to the Royal Mile - Arch doorways repainted

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New Street, looking SE; Jeffrey Street above, leading to the Royal Mile - Arch doorways repainted

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Photo 3 - Arch 2

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Photo 3 - Arch 4

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Photo 3 - Arch 5 = Photo 4 - Arch 1

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Photo 4 - Arch 2

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Photo 4 - Arch 3

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Photo 4 - Arch 6