Overwritten
NYC Street Art
An introduction to the place, its atmosphere, and the mindset needed to photograph it.
This video sets the tone before any image is made.
Aproaching • 7 min
Those Who Looked First
Learning with those who mastered it before us.
Pre Production
First things first
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Weather
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Overcast days: ideal for color and texture, with softer contrast.
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Light rain: reflections and water may naturally saturate tones.
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Hard sun: Could be good for projected shades and for layering people and the paintings
Location
LOWER EAST SIDE (LES) - Manhattan
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Orchard Street
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Rivington Street (DON'T MISS the Freeman Alley)
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Allen Street
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Ludlow Street
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Essex Street
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Delancey Street
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East Houston Street
Subway
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Start at Delancey ST - Essex St Station LINES: F/M/J/Z
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SOHO - Manhattan (close to Canal St it gets better)
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Mulberry Street
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Prince Street
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Spring Street
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Ludlow Street
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Grand Street
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Crosby Street
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Wooster Street
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Subway
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Start at Prince St Station - LINES: R/W
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WILLIAMSBURG - Brooklyn
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Bedford Avenue
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Wythe Avenue
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Berry Street
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Northe 6th Street
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Metropolitan Avenue
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Subway
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Start at Bedford Ave Station - LINE: L
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BUSHWICK - Brooklyn
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Jefferson Street
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Troutman Street
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Wyckoff Avenue
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St. Nicholas Avenue
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Irving Avenue
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Subway
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Start at Jefferson St Station - LINE: L
Lower East Side
Williamsburg
SoHo
Bushwick
Best time to shoot
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Morning (8–10am): fewer people, clearer reading of layers
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Late afternoon: movement, interaction, long shadows
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Blue hour: murals mixed with storefronts, streetlights, and traffic
Suggested Equipment
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24–35mm: context, interaction, environmental storytelling
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50mm: tighter relationships between subject and artwork
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85 mm: Details
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Light camera setup: thats a lot of walk
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Optional ND filter: selective motion blur with pedestrians
Production
Shoot first, edit maybe
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What to look for
Works of art within the urban context, becoming part of the cityscape and transforming it.
Gestures or body language that visually rhyme with the artwork
Visual overload forming texture
Works of art within the urban context, becoming part of the cityscape and transforming it.
SHOOTING LIST
1. Urban context
2. Rhyme
3. Scale
4. Similar
5. Impermanence
6. Details
7. Pedestrian
8. Movement elements
9. Reflections
10. Shadows
11. Urban interference
12. Overload
Lets get to the image . 8 min
We’ll break down a selection of photographs from this assignment — how they were made, the decisions behind each frame, and why certain choices mattered more than others.
Post Production
That really matters
Editing
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Editing as direction • 6 min
This video explores how different editing choices can shift meaning, narrative, and authorship.
Color Grading
From Capture to Final • 12 min
A practical walkthrough of turning raw files into finished images.
COLOR PRESETS
Publishing
Show time. If the work stays on a hard drive, it’s not finished.
Photo wall
Graffiti belongs to wall, find yourself your edition and make it stand. Use some details as borders and glass to increase the perception of value of something that might look regular. It's street but it's gallery art too. On websites such as Pinterest you can find some other choices of photo wall compositions.
After Hours
Enjoy the ride
Bars and Restaurants
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Nautical-themed restaurant with frozen drinks and great music.
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