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PHOTO ESSAY >> BERLIN’S GRAFFITI
ART FROM ABROAD
Berlin’s Graffiti U F ’ S S T U DY A B R O A D P H O T O E S S AY
Visitors to Germany’s capital city are often taken aback by the large amounts of graffiti and street art that pop up on every corner. But it’s not a sign of dangerous areas or gang warfare — the art is just self-expression for a city that was divided for 28 years and now enjoys a strong sense of freedom after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
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his photo essay is the result of the study-abroad class conducted from May 12-25, 2017. The Berlin Journalism course, now in its 13th year, provides up to 20 University of Florida students an opportunity to experience history, culture and newsgathering skills in a major international setting.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS FOLLOWING A TWO-DAY INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY THROUGH BICYCLE AND WALKING TOURS COVERING DIFFERENT AREAS, STUDENTS RESEARCH AND REPORT ON AN INTERESTING BERLINER WHO IS PROFILED THROUGH AN ONLINE AUDIO SLIDESHOW/ VIDEO. THE STUDENTS’ WORK IS ALSO SHOWCASED IN A BOOK THAT PROFESSOR JOHN FREEMAN (WHO RUNS THE STUDY ABROAD COURSE) CREATES AT THE CULMINATION OF EACH TRIP. THESE PHOTOS FOCUS ON BERLIN’S PROLIFIC GRAFFITI ART SCENE.
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OUR TOWN MAGAZINE
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017