Event Photography: Graffiti Removal Workshop
July 20th, 2009This past Saturday morning, representatives from 10 Tucson neighborhood associations rolled out of bed at dawn and converged on the Ward 3 City Council Office. The Ward Office hosted a free breakfast and workshop on a very timely topic: graffiti removal.
Sorry to say, but Tucson is under heavy attack by taggers. And, with city budget cutbacks, funds for removal are limited.
The good news is that neighborhoods are stepping up. In this workshop, Robert Sheinaus led neighborhood association reps through a tagging cleanup tour. The group didn't get very far from the Ward Office before they found their first demo, the back of a road sign...
Sheinaus is an instructor from Tucson's NoTAG (Neighbors Organized to Abolish Graffiti). In addition to road sign cleanup, he also demonstrated light pole restoration...
In addition to the neighborhood association reps, the workshop was attended by Tucson City Councilmember Karin Uhlich and her staff...
Tip: You can view more event photography in my portfolio and on this blog. I am also available for event photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. I specialize in concerts, festivals, parades, political rallies, and sporting events. To check availability and to request a proposal, please e-mail me or call 520-690-1888.
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