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The Bogotá Graffiti Auction

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Richard

Followers of my ruminations here will be well aware of my keen appreciation of the Bogotá graffiti scene. In fact, one of the earliest interviews I recorded for the Colombia Calling podcast brought together two graffiti artists, Crisp and DJLu … Continue reading →

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Can Bogotá’s Teatro San Jorge be Rescued?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Richard

“Que buscas joven?” The woman making the enquiry leant forward on to the damp window on my side of the taxi. Her heavy makeup was poorly applied, it was 8.30am and she looked as if she had been working all … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Portrait of Bogota’s Avenida Caracas

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Richard

Days of the week don’t carry any significance before 7am on the Avenida Caracas. Steel shutters are firmly down, padlocks in place, perhaps the only change seen is in the people and the new gangland tags, scrawled and skewed onto … Continue reading →

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Bogota Sign Shop

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Richard

Sent on an errand today by my good wife I found myself down in the Bogota Sign barrio. Here, signs of all shapes and sizes are made on the spot. My goal was to find a small stamp “pagado” for … Continue reading →

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