Richmond VA Life

Photo by a Mr. Code Arachnid

What do you call this?  Is it graffiti?  Is it pure art?  Does graffiti count as art?  Well, I imagine that depends on what type of graffiti you’re talking about.  One thing is clear though: there is at least some graffiti in this photo.  Look at the upper left.  You’ll see that someone got on a ladder and spray-painted PJ hearts M.  That’s really too bad.  This is one of the finest paintings of Lady Di, killed in the summer of 1997, that has ever found itself on the back of a building. Some people visit downtown Richmond for the sole purpose of gazing at this beauty.

Photo by Code Arachnid

According to the photographer, this shot of the John Marshall Hotel was taken from the top of the Media General building.  It’s not too far from a couple of Richmond personal injury law firm buildings.  You’ll notice the unique shadow that this building casts on the inner portion of itself.  You can only see this type of shadow if you capture the building at a specific time of day and from a very precise angle.

Photo by Code Arachnid

Sunlight sneaking into a church in downtown Richmond. This picture sends shivers down an old lady’s spine.  If you didn’t see the movie Cat in the Knack, you might not get that reference.

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