22 Clever and Interesting Photographs of Wall Murals and Street Art

While murals and street art are always a fun thing to photograph, getting good photos of the subject is a little harder than it seems at first. Often getting a clever context to the art helps in producing a compelling photo. We think the photos in this collection have done a pretty good job of photographing murals with some good results. Share your own in the comments!

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Walk on by by Lachlan Hardy, on Flickr

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Liberty by kamshots, on Flickr

Bicycle Race by Tony Fischer Photography, on Flickr

Streets of Bristol by geezaweezer, on Flickr

Bob Marley mural on Haight street by Franco Folini, on Flickr

Takin' it to the BANK$Y by guano, on Flickr

Si lo dice Ernesto… by Libertinus, on Flickr

Stampede! by MSVG, on Flickr

Bradley Manning & Bidder #70 by Poster Boy NYC, on Flickr

Getting Started by davitydave, on Flickr

“We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest” by Tony Fischer Photography, on Flickr

Mural by Daquella manera, on Flickr

Yashagana on a wall – 3 by ZeHawk, on Flickr

I have a dream by Rob_Wood, on Flickr

Everybody wants to ride! by eva101, on Flickr

The Streets of Santiago, People seem Strange when you're a Stranger by geezaweezer, on Flickr

real and unreal (CC) by marfis75, on Flickr

banksy: balloon girl. Old Street London by Stew Dean, on Flickr

Shimokita Night #1 by Guwashi999, on Flickr

Lomo graffiti collision by srboisvert, on Flickr

Graffiti near Borough Market by dan taylor, on Flickr

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13 Comments

Luv it!

very clever

I love the juxtaposition of image and reality.
Near to some apartments in Manchester Piccadilly is a canal which passes through a tunnel. It is a secluded spot used by people for various activities. The police have put up a number of signs. A little later this Banksy style image appeared.
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In a part of Copenhagen called “Sydhavnen” there are lot of Graffity. The place is called “Det hemmelige galleri” (The secret gallery).https://www.flickr.com/photos/25834184@N04/3626398660/in/set-72157619735971780

All I can say is “awww..” The murals are breathtaking. They just showed how good artists can be. I envy not having those kinds of murals near our home. I could really use them for photo opps whenever I get my camera.

Wow! the murals are breathtaking and the photographer has composed the picture very well to let the viewer have the full impact.

Banksy is amazing as always, but I was especially struck by the “Liberty” image as well as the “real and unreal”. But perhaps my favorite was the mish-mash next to the poster of Bradley Manning.

Enjoyed them all, especially “Real and Unreal”.

Ooops, trying to load the picture again. This one was taken last year by my brother. He didn’t spot the cross quite so clearly until he got home. It’s the graffiti tunnel at Sydney University.