Alana Celii - Untitled Landscapes

I like a lot of Alana Celii's work, but her Untitled Landscapes series is my favorite. When I hear the word "Landscapes" this isn't what I would automatically picture, but I'm drawn to how these images redefine and challenge a typical landscape.
I love that these images are as much about the composition as they are the strangeness of the actual landscape. They all have elements of both the natural and man-made. The last two images are my favorite with the converging lines and use of color.

Graffiti as Art in Photography

Graffiti can be seen as an act of vandalism, the destruction of property, a crime. However, this small group of artists seeks to document graffiti because they view it as a youthful expression. Graffiti as a phenomena is a rebellious act, however it can often produce beautiful works of art. Because it can be considered a crime, the documentation of these works is not common. People "clean up" cities by removing graffiti, restoring plain brick walls to plain brick walls. I believe that graffiti makes certain areas look nicer, or at least certainly more interesting. I don't condone vandalism, and I would be upset if my house were vandalized, but I would eventually like to paint the outside of a building for the world to see my work.