Are graffiti archive style websites a thing of the past? Have they gone the way of MySpace and Bing? Well, I guess they're still around but who uses it and who ever used Bing to begin with? A decade ago there was no such thing as an 'app' and you had to search relatively hard to find your favorite writer online. We've heard old school writers from the 80s talk about how it was before the internet. I guess this is this generations "before the app" or "before social media".
Apps and the popular social media choices has changed the game drastically. One can find nearly any writer they want and now have the chance to interact with that person. Instagram is probably the biggest influence of this as we've seen writers have hundreds and thousands of followers and half of their Instagram posts are shots of their dinner. Kids still jock them and their "dope dinner" comments. We're not hating at all, just simply reflecting on how apps and these social media style sites have become such a powerful tool. Probably one of the most positive influences in the graffiti culture thus yet.
Anonymity still exists on Twitter, Instagram and Flickr however there is a lot more accountability than you would find in a forum . "Back in my day", it was online forums to see new graffiti from else where in the world. Online archive sites were the cool thing and to submit your photos and have them archived was a way to get your name out. You use to hear a lot about this or that site but does anyone go on those sites anymore? We like the way the culture has evolved and adapted to these new trends. We understand that online graffiti forums and archived sites are still out there and are still used but theyre not as talked about or used as much they use to be
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