An indigenous Bolivian woman uses the free wifi available at the COP15 to communicate with her family back home. Denmark has welcomed over 192 nations to the largest international conference ever held on its territory. Copenhagen, Denmark. 07/12/2009.
The 15th United Nations conference on climate change has begun in Copenhagen. Over 192 nations are attending with over 5000 accreditated journalists.
The two-week meeting, the fifteenth Conference of the 193 Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the fifth meeting of the 189 Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, is the culmination of a process set in motion in Bali, where Parties to the UNFCCC agreed to conclude negotiations on a new global deal in Denmark in 2009.
More than twice as many journalists applied for accreditation than the center´s capacity so many were unfortunately turned away. I came from Berlin, Germany and luckily was able to get my press accreditation organized by Demotix last minute. I am very grateful for that and if it weren´t for the credentials from Demotix, I would not be allowed in as a freelance photojournalist.
While waiting in line for my press card, I noticed an indigenous woman from Peru taking advantage of the free wireless internet connection to communicate with her family back home.
It was the only photo I could take since I was carrying so much equipment and my suitcase was next to me. I think it symbolizes the truly global nature of the meeting.
There were many other attendees in traditional costumes and today I hope to capture more impressions from the participants and the observers who have come from around the world.
![A documentation of the expanding Street Art scene in Berlin, with it´s never-ending variety of forms & techniques. Berlin, Germany. 02/03/2010.
Summary:
A documention of the expanding, diverse, and colourful Street Art scene in Berlin, Germany with it´s neverending variety of forms & techniques.
See also previous story:
http://www.demotix.com/news/87572/urban-art-thriving-berlin
For over 3 years, I have been documenting the Street Art scene in Berlin. In recent years, as art has expanded from colorful graffitis to 'paste-ups', tiles glued on buildings, legos, fake fur, etc it has always been interesting.
Berlin continues to be one of the most exciting cities in the world for Street Artists to freely work and also for Street Art to be seen.
'Street art is any art developed in public spaces — that is, 'in the streets' — though the term usually refers to unsanctioned art, as opposed to government sponsored initiatives. The term can include traditional graffiti artwork, stencil graffiti, sticker art, wheatpasting and street poster art, video projection, art intervention, guerrilla art, flash mobbing and street installations. Typically, the term street art or the more specific post-graffiti is used to distinguish contemporary public-space artwork from territorial graffiti, vandalism, and corporate art.
Artists have challenged art by situating it in non-art contexts. ‘Street’ artists do not aspire to change the definition of an artwork, but rather to question the existing environment with its own language. They attempt to have their work communicate with everyday people about socially relevant themes in ways that are informed by esthetic values without being imprisoned by them.[1] John Fekner defines street art as “all art on the street that’s not graffiti.”[2]
Owl, Mezer, Moss. Venice Beach, CA.
The motivations and objectives that drive street artists are as varied as the artists themselves. There is a strong current of activism and subversion in urban art. Street art can be a powerful platform for reaching the public, and frequent themes include adbusting, subvertising and other culture jamming, the abolishment of private property and reclaiming the streets. Other street artists simply see urban space as an untapped format for personal artwork, while others may appreciate the challenges and risks that are associated with installing illicit artwork in public places. However the universal theme in most, if not all street art, is that adapting visual artwork into a format which utilizes public space, allows artists who may otherwise feel disenfranchised, to reach a much broader audience than traditional artwork and galleries normally allow.'
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_art
Artists: Boxi,the.ragtag,Bimer, LOAF, Lake, Dolk, JUST, Sp-38, Niagara
See also the following websites:
http://www.reclaimyourcity.net/
http://just.blogsport.de/
http://streetart.berlinpiraten.de/](http://www.demotiximages.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/display_80x50_cropped/photos/267901.jpg)
New: All the best for the new year
All the best for the new year joao. Great work.
New: Love it!! Great color,
Love it!! Great color, composition and human interest!! Simplicity and complexity!! great!
New: super!
super!
New: Me encanta la foto!!! Did u
Me encanta la foto!!! Did u talk to her?
Do you know what does she do at the conference? I mean is she an activist? peruana participa en la conferencia
New: Me encanta la foto!!! Did u
Me encanta la foto!!! Did u talk to her?
Do you know what does she do at the conference? I mean is she an activist? peruana participa en la conferencia
New: xD! Excellent, a cyber
xD! Excellent, a cyber Cholita
New: Amazing picture Joao, best
Amazing picture Joao, best Ive seen from COP15.
New: You got it Joa :-) as usual
You got it Joa :-) as usual
New: Fantastic moment.
Fantastic moment.
New: great!
great!