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Graffiti is more than just breaking the rules (Photo Essay)

Zac Morales, Photographer • April 16, 2026

  • People do graffiti to freely express themselves. As it is an art often looked down upon, we neglect the beauty and personality it displays.

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  • It gives people an artistic outlet for the world to see. It’s like having an art show from the streets of San Fransisco to…

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  • the streets of downtown Denver. For people to get inspired, exhilarated, uplifted, and, best of all, it unlocked something in a person’s brain.

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  • Art lowers the cortisol in your brain, making you calm. Graffiti and expression can look so different, whether it looks like this big beautiful piece or…

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  • this small tag on a bench behind a grocery store. Or even..

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  • a bunch of tags on fabric covering a fence. Graffiti is expression in so many different ways.

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About the Contributor
Zac Morales
Zac Morales, Photographer
Zac Morales is a freshman. He enjoys photography, baseball, and music. He is involved with basketball and baseball at Mead. He is looking forward to continuing his sports photography career this year in Journalism.
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