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By Jaime Davila | Egypt, In Photos, The Middle East, Travel Street Art
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That’s a really beautiful graffiti with a great message. At least someone finally had the guts to do that.
Thanks DJ, it really is! I love that someone had the guts to paint over it.
Great job with all the photos and translations Jaime!
You know how much I was disappointed when I first saw the “cops are gays” graffiti but then they actually changed it into something very nice and unexpected! I wonder if that one is still there. Hope so:)
There are some really great street artists in Egypt and it’s so interesting to follow their work, it gives you the feeling of “what’s cooking”… 🙂
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Thank you very much Giulia. and yes I know how angry you were when you saw the horrible “COPS ARE GAYS”… I felt the same way and even more I am sure. I still remember seeing it with him and we were holding hands and I just wanted to cry. I’m happy though that it had a happy ending and someone had the balls to paint over it and paint a beautiful message. I wonder if it is still there. I know it was still there about a month ago cus he told me it’s still there, but not sure if today. I’ll ask and find out.
Oh & yes I loved following all their work and waiting to see WHATS NEXT? I miss that so much!
I love it! Some of it is truly remarkable and so different from what we see on London streets.
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Yes Jo it’s so remarkable and so different then what you see else where around the world. I always say street art displays the struggles of the people living in that city and well you can see the struggles of the people of Egypt here for sure.
First, I want to backhand bitch-slap the moron(s) who wrote ‘cops are gays’. Fucking idiot(s). Seriously, not the way forward, Egypt!
But this is a really interesting post, and it’s great to see how Egyptians are expressing themselves – although of course, the reasons they’re making these murals aren’t to be applauded (i.e. corruption of police and politicians). Hopefully Egypt can get on the path to democracy without further bloodshed.
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I know Tom I wanted to do the same but you just can’t. It is ignorance and something that is taught here. Until that is changed nothing we can do about it but help spread the opposite message. I love that in the end it turned out to be something even more amazing & something I was able to witness for myself. Glad you found the post interesting. That is what I wanted people to think because it’s something that does not get enough attention. The peaceful things people do never get attention.
What an amazing graffiti! Hope I have the chance to visit those streets soon. 🙂
Thanks Val, yes it is amazing and I hope you do get a chance to visit soon.
Such intense murals!
Street art is such a great way to convey a political and social statement. Unlike other forms of art, it’s out there for everyone to see and you just can’t ignore it as long as you walk out in the streets.
Lucky you for being a witness of such times in Egypt – that’s something not many travelers to Egypt, in other moments in history, are going to be able to experience! Priceless.
Thanks so much Zara, I love what you said about street art that is the truth. I was lucky to be able to witness so many histroical moments in Egypt’s history. It’s moments I will be able to share for the rest of my life.
Great photography and observations! I love street art!
Thank you very much Marysia!
Nothing to thank you Jaime, simply addicted to street art ha ha ha
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Some of my favs here!!!