Inside Street Art Melbourne

Description

Melbourne is the Australian home of street art. International visitors and locals alike flock to street art hot spots like Hosier Lane and Footscray to witness the evolution of these transient streetscapes. From city laneways to public parks, and suburban shopping strips to abandoned car lots, murals, stickers, stencils and painted works of art can be found in virtually every pocket of the city. Inside Street Art Melbourne is the ultimate beginner's photographic springboard to street art. Go on your own self-guided tour or take a vicarious visual trip via the images of these powerful and inspiring works of art.

Allison Fogarty is a Melbourne-based editor and writer specialising in food, art and design. She is editor of The Field Guides online and print publication series, and recently edited The Field Guide to Tasmanian Produce. Allison specialises in researching creative and alternative practices, independent creatives and is a contributor to design publications including Design Satellite. Toby Fairbank is a Melbourne-based photographer and urban explorer who documents street art. He is behind the online gallery allthoseshapes.com and author of the street art book Figment.