Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Brussels Street Art 1

Last spring a series of gigantic black-and-white portraits of African women burst out like tropical blooms all over downtown Brussels. Here are some I caught on camera.



I don't know who the photographer was but I loved the way the women's expressions brought light and laughter to some of the city's dingier corners.



This one was my favorite. It was at the end of one of the little side streets off the Grand'Place, the city's main square. I almost missed it. The look of joy on the woman's face was a blast of pure sunshine after I had been walking around for hours in the rain and cold.



What a difference a smile makes.


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