back to bushwick with barry yanowitz

This week, I’m excited to feature a series of photographs and thoughts from Barry Yanowitz, who has been doing some amazing work capturing street art in Bushwick. His gift for capturing the artwork in context emphasizes its relationship to the community, and accentuates its often-fleeting existence. Be sure to check out his full set here and stay tuned for more! Thanks so much, Barry!

—– Barry Yanowitz: Bushwick is one of my favorite places to shoot in Brooklyn. I especially love all of the incredible street art that can be found there. From the graffiti to the murals to the paste-ups, wandering around the neighborhood is like experiencing a giant outdoor gallery. On my most recent visit, I was struck by two murals that I had not seen before. Both are by artist ECB and feature giant faces that loom over the industrial landscape. Very powerful and iconic. And irresistible to photograph.

Walking through Bushwick, the style of the artwork constantly changes. One minute I’m surrounded by building-sized murals, and the next block after block of wall-covered old-school graffiti. And every time I go back much of it seems to change.