Making My Mark--Junction Tags & Graffiti

Tags and graffiti from the Junction in Toronto, photographed March 2008. Part art, part celebration of people's expressions and part social history, this is a slice in time from the heart of the Junction: Dundas & Keele. Tags & Graffiti by citizens of the Junction, Photographs, music and editing by Andrew Grenville. Click on "watch in high quality" (bottom right corner, under "Views").

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[j35ter]

so many people in here HSA,PNK,i seen roberts shit afew times & slim, lol and kyles there to

[andrewgrenville]

The tags looks a lot better on DVD. If anyone (especially those whose work is in it) wants a copy on DVD they are free at Centennial College's Wallace Studios Gallery (258 Wallace Ave-right by the train tracks). It is open 9-5 Monday-Friday until May 30. You can check out the large prints too--each one probably has 50-100 tags in it.

[peacocksmelody]

hey some of my stuff is in this vid!

haha

btw, are you the guy that does those white faces with sunglasses? i dont know if you know what im talking about, hopefully you do. anyway sweet vid, im glad some of my stuff is in it haha

[andrewgrenville]

Glad you saw your work in the vid. If you want a copy of it on DVD come to the Contact photography show in Toronto. They're free. This piece will be at Centennial College's Wallace Studios Gallery May 3-30 (258 Wallace Ave). I'll be at the opening 2-5, screening the video. Check out the prints I made. Your stuff may be in them too.

And, nope, I don't have any tags in this. I know the white faces you mean, but they started popping up just as I was wrapping up shooting these pictures.

[thawsk8er]

Are you gonna make another video like in that area?

[andrewgrenville]

I am thinking about maybe something with the trains up at the Junction and the larger pieces at that great wall between Keele & Dundas West. Any suggestions about where to find some excellent pieces in that area would be welcome

[mcdumass]

if u want some good footage..walk along the West Toronto Railpath from Caribou avenue to dundas street/sterling rd really nice tags there

[TrandomnesstwO]

PNK and Zel Rock,my old hood's taggers lol great to see them on the tube. 8==ID,

Also the Lambton area,(Jane/Dundas) is exploding with graffiti,'bout a few months before I moved.

[phuse1]

DLC DLC KM KM YAYS Ja MEMSO MEMS U DUNT KNOE

[juanitorbz]

0:44 is that actually gang shite included? tsk tsk

[EcstaticNerv]

Woah! my old ass tags are in there C-DawG LOL and my Nerv that's crazy, 20% of that is mine. Good old J-crew dayzzzZ

[powerfulSubtlety]

Stop degrading the community and contributing to blight. This vandalism is incredibly ugly and costly for people who aren't rich to remove, since it's illegal and must be removed. Look, there are some venerable murals in those alleys, but there is no defense for some scribbles in front of buildings. These fools behind PNK and KPS should get it together and contribute positively to improve the area, not ruin it. They can start off by cleaning up their mess.

[MagentaBites]

yay, i gotta get on this videoooo something buy me markers!!!

and magenta paaaaint lol

[leababie]

my boyfriends tag was in that