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lock and load
As seen in the Mission District, San Francisco.
lock and load
From: bhautik joshi May 23, 2012
99%
As seen in the Mission District, San Francisco.
99%
From: bhautik joshi May 22, 2012
Solar Eclipse over San Francisco, May 20 2012
Time series of the annular solar eclipse over San Francisco, May 20 2012. The weather cooperated for us and we got a great view of the (partial) annual solar eclipse over SF. I ended up using a pair of solar shades glasses over the end of my 70-300mm and it was still possible to get some pretty decent shots of the eclipse.
Solar Eclipse over San Francisco, May 20 2012
From: bhautik joshi May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012: sunshine
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | B2B 2011 ]
Bay To Breakers 2012: sunshine
From: bhautik joshi May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012: stars and stripes
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Bay To Breakers 2012: stars and stripes
From: bhautik joshi May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012: be taller
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Bay To Breakers 2012: be taller
From: bhautik joshi May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012: lego
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Bay To Breakers 2012: lego
From: bhautik joshi May 21, 2012
Ramp to Flush Surface Detail
Ramp to Flush Surface Detail
From: jarkatmu May 21, 2012
Gateway on Navy St.
Gateway on Navy St.
From: jarkatmu May 21, 2012
Gutter and Swale
Gutter and Swale
From: jarkatmu May 21, 2012
DSC_3874.jpg
DSC_3874.jpg
From: jarkatmu May 21, 2012
Gutter and Swale 2
Gutter and Swale 2
From: jarkatmu May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
Bay To Breakers 2012
From: David W Oliver May 21, 2012
18981 West on Ellis at Jones
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18981 West on Ellis at Jones
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18975 Right turn only on eastbound Ellis approaching Jones
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18975 Right turn only on eastbound Ellis approaching Jones
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18971 Cones on Ellis from Jones to Leavenworth
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18971 Cones on Ellis from Jones to Leavenworth
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18970 Crossing Ellis at Jones
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18970 Crossing Ellis at Jones
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18968 West on Ellis at Leavenworth
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18968 West on Ellis at Leavenworth
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18966 West on Ellis at Leavenworth
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18966 West on Ellis at Leavenworth
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18958 East on Ellis from Leavenworth to Jones
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18958 East on Ellis from Leavenworth to Jones
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18953 Curves in double yellow line on Ellis from Leavenworth to Hyde
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18953 Curves in double yellow line on Ellis from Leavenworth to Hyde
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18947 Left turn only lane on Ellis in front of Tenderloin National Forest
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18947 Left turn only lane on Ellis in front of Tenderloin National Forest
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18944 Left turn only lane on eastbound Ellis approaching Leavenworth
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18944 Left turn only lane on eastbound Ellis approaching Leavenworth
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18942 Looking back at left turn only lane on Ellis from Hyde
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18942 Looking back at left turn only lane on Ellis from Hyde
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18939 Left turn only lane on westbound Ellis approaching Hyde
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18939 Left turn only lane on westbound Ellis approaching Hyde
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18933 Crossing Ellis at Hyde
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18933 Crossing Ellis at Hyde
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18925 West on Ellis from Hyde to Larkin
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18925 West on Ellis from Hyde to Larkin
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18923 Cones on Ellis from Hyde to Leavenworth
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18923 Cones on Ellis from Hyde to Leavenworth
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18919 East on Ellis from Larkin to Hyde
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18919 East on Ellis from Larkin to Hyde
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18916 Cone on Ellis from Larkin to Hyde
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18916 Cone on Ellis from Larkin to Hyde
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18913 Paint Crew on Ellis at Larkin
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18913 Paint Crew on Ellis at Larkin
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18909 Paint Crew on Ellis at Larkin
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18909 Paint Crew on Ellis at Larkin
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
18904 Measuring the line on Ellis from Larkin to Polk
SFMTA Brings Humane, Two-Way Traffic Back to Ellis and Eddy
18904 Measuring the line on Ellis from Larkin to Polk
From: geekstinkbreath May 20, 2012
on tap
BODE, as seen in the Mission District, San Francisco.
on tap
From: bhautik joshi May 19, 2012
EX-VANDALS
As seen in the Mission District, San Francisco.
EX-VANDALS
From: bhautik joshi May 18, 2012
Bode's tribute to Moebius
Bode's tribute to Moebius, as seen in Clarion Alley, Mission District, San Francisco.
Bode's tribute to Moebius
From: bhautik joshi May 17, 2012
CPH_in_SF
Vélo Vogue velovogue.com Where the bike lane meets the runway
CPH_in_SF
From: Kristin Tieche May 16, 2012
minna
minna
From: killah.poopface February 9, 2011
this car has hit puberty
this car has hit puberty
From: killah.poopface May 16, 2012
#FF6600
As seen in the Lower Haight, San Francisco.
#FF6600
From: bhautik joshi May 16, 2012
Flat Out!
San Francisco, Ca.
Flat Out!
From: SullyStyle May 15, 2012
San Francisco, Ca.
From: SullyStyle May 15, 2012
the localist
the localist
From: ramona wheelright May 14, 2012
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 1/4)
A few weekends ago I was involved with a well attended street art photowalk in the Mission District. Megan Wilson, of the Clarion Alley Mural project, had spoken at the walk and mentioned that despite their best efforts, the murals had done little to beat back the gentrification in the area. In the centre of a huge crowd of snapping photographers, some with very expensive gear, I felt like this wasn't helping with the aforementioned gentrification. greed1, who spoke later, talked about how street art was expression, a way of communicating with hundreds of people at a time without having to say a word. His optimistic take on the issue was that cities grow and change, and that public art was a vehicle for expression. Sometimes people started out sometimes with stuff as coarse as tagging, but moved on to finding their real medium for expression like painting or wheatpasting. Their driver was not caring how long their work lasts or recognition but just 'putting it out there'. I'd found myself wandering the Mission again the day after the photowalk and I stumbled across a hive of activity in Clarion Alley. The day before probably hundreds of pictures of the murals were taken, and now, a day later, many were already gone, painted over by groups of artists. Near the centre of the alley, one piece grabbed my attention - the huge face of a big cat, being painstakingly rendered by one individual. I walked over for a chat. "Hey, how's it going? Looks like a great piece... have you been doing this for long?" "Since '83, man. You might have seen some of my stuff around - I'm Twick ICP." "No way - all those colourful animal and Mayan murals around town?" "That's me!" On to part 2.
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 1/4)
From: bhautik joshi May 15, 2012
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 2/4)
At that point I'd realised I'd run into a San Francisco art identity - Francisco 'Twick' Aquino, of the Inner City Phame crew. Twick has been involved in graffiti in San Francisco nearly as long as anyone in the area, and has been a participant in the evolution of graffiti as a form of expression. Twick, today, was by himself, doing what he loves. "So can you tell me a bit about this piece? What does it mean to you?" "Well, you ever heard Grandmaster Flash and The Message? 'It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under'. Well, we live in a concrete jungle, and that's what this is about. It's got a different texture to a real jungle but it's still a jungle." "Yeah - life can get a bit intense. So can you tell me a bit more about how you got started?" "I started out growing up in a gang environment in the 80s with and I had influences like XIV and SFM. I got exposed to the Cholo/Chicano style of writing, and I wanted to imitate the gang hieroglyph. One day hip-hop found me, gave me direction and I never looked back." "Can you say a bit more about how your work evolved?" "It doesn't just have to be tagging, writing your name. Art can be about writing a message, and it's a powerful tool." Twick steps back to regard the last few strokes of paint, and he tells me about the spirituality of his work. "I have Mayan and Aztec ancestors, and they speak to me through my blood. I think of myself as a modern-day Mayan, and the streets and their walls are my temple." "Very cool." On to part 3.
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 2/4)
From: bhautik joshi May 15, 2012
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 3/4)
Twick works with the city and the community in using graffiti art as a way to bring people together and a way of beautifying the area. Twick has worked with the San Francisco Arts Commission in streetsmarts, which connects owners of frequently vandalised properties with urban artists who paint murals on their walls to ward off further vandalism. The program has worked, lowering rates of graffiti and vandalism on properties with commissioned murals. By encouraging younger artists to work on legal walls, the hope is that legitimate work is encouraged and that it also moves graffiti forward as an artform in it's own right. "I'd like to let the kids know: you can do anything," Twick says, earnestly "if you believe in yourself. Stay in school, stay away from gangs. And all the time, life is learning - I'm still learning my craft, even as I'm doing this, I'm learning new aspects of it all the time." Twick is approached by a young artist from a nearby crew working on another wall. He hands him a marker and asks for an autograph - Twick signs his art journal in his flowing, characteristic script. Not wanting to be in the way, I make my way off. "Thanks so much for your time Twick. Do you mind if I snap a few pictures before I go?" "Go ahead man." "Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished mural!" On to part 4
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 3/4)
From: bhautik joshi May 15, 2012
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 4/4)
The finished mural by Twick ICP in Clarion Alley.
Twick ICP in Clarion Alley (part 4/4)
From: bhautik joshi May 15, 2012
How Weird Street Faire 2012: chamelonic
[Full Set | More San Francisco Madness | How Weird Street Faire 2011]
How Weird Street Faire 2012: chamelonic
From: bhautik joshi May 14, 2012
How Weird Street Faire 2012: camouflage
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How Weird Street Faire 2012: camouflage
From: bhautik joshi May 14, 2012
How Weird Street Faire 2012: rainbow connection
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How Weird Street Faire 2012: rainbow connection
From: bhautik joshi May 14, 2012
How Weird Street Faire 2012: strawberry smoke break
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How Weird Street Faire 2012: strawberry smoke break
From: bhautik joshi May 14, 2012
18872 Inside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18872 Inside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18834 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18834 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18870 Inside line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
18870 Inside line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18866 Two abreast on intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18866 Two abreast on intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18864 Inside line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
18864 Inside line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18863 Intermediate line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
18863 Intermediate line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18862 Inside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18862 Inside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18861 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18861 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18859 Two abreast on inside line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
18859 Two abreast on inside line for right turn from Waller onto Steiner
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18857 Outside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller with hand signal
18857 Outside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller with hand signal
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18856 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18856 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18854 Inside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18854 Inside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18853 Outside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18853 Outside line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18851 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller with hand signal
18851 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller with hand signal
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18848 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18848 Intermediate line for left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18846 Green-backed supersharrows at Steiner and Waller intersection
18846 Green-backed supersharrows at Steiner and Waller intersection
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18840 Bean There coffee at northwest corner of Steiner and Waller intersection
18840 Bean There coffee at northwest corner of Steiner and Waller intersection
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18835 Hand signal before left turn from Steiner onto Waller
18835 Hand signal before left turn from Steiner onto Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18832 Green-backed supersharrows looking southwest at Steiner and Waller
18832 Green-backed supersharrows looking southwest at Steiner and Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
18830 Green-backed supersharrows looking northeast at Steiner and Waller
18830 Green-backed supersharrows looking northeast at Steiner and Waller
From: geekstinkbreath May 13, 2012
Waitin' at Haight and Clayton
Waitin' at Haight and Clayton
From: Generik11 May 12, 2012
iTuned
iTuned
From: Generik11 May 12, 2012
Afternoon #btwd panda #nofilter
dress: nooworks tights: h&m boots: lucchese bike: joanie baby
Afternoon #btwd panda #nofilter
From: calitexican May 11, 2012
every which way but loose
As seen on Market St, downtown San Francisco.
every which way but loose
From: bhautik joshi May 11, 2012
I Sing the Chair Electric
I Sing the Chair Electric
From: Generik11 May 11, 2012
Happy bike to work day!
jacket: vintage levi's gloves: pearl izumi shoes: puma® ballerinas wrap dress: nooworks bike: joanie baby
Happy bike to work day!
From: calitexican May 10, 2012
Bringing It To The People
Bringing It To The People
From: Adrienne Johnson SF May 10, 2012
Happy bike to work week! #btwd #btwd2012 #sfbc
dress: dear creatures tights: H&M shoes: puma® ballerinas bike: joanie baby
Happy bike to work week! #btwd #btwd2012 #sfbc
From: calitexican May 9, 2012
Crooked Grin
Crooked Grin
From: Generik11 May 9, 2012
topple
As seen on Valencia Street, San Francisco.
topple
From: bhautik joshi May 8, 2012
avert your eyes
avert your eyes
From: eb78 May 8, 2012
san-fernando-sharrow-new
san-fernando-sharrow-new
From: Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious April 11, 2012
Rebuilding
After today's Valencia Street fire, evidence of the eventual rebuilding process.
Rebuilding
From: eviloars May 7, 2012
Ash Rose in the Haight
There's a wall near the intersection of Haight and Fillmore that I'd infrequently seen some wheatpaste art go up on and I was intrigued to see a painted mural going up in that space. I walked over to the ladder where Ash Rose was adding her signature roses to the mural and asked a few questions. "This is a big piece - there seem to be a bunch of styles and collaborators here." "Yeah, there's a bunch of people working on this piece - RAS TERMS, DEAD EYES, SHRINE, SAFETY FIRST, SAGE, PLANTREES - all part of the Black Diamond Shining crew." "So how did you score work on a big white wall like this?" "Well, we hooked up with the building owner through friends. Rather than just random stuff going up the owner was happy with something more planned." "With so many collaborators, how long did it take you to put this up?" "It's a few days worth of work." "I remember seeing your roses wheatpasted all over the Mission a few years ago." "Yeah, that was way back. I started with etching when I was at CCA, moved on to wheatpaste and now I love to paint." "Nice. It's awesome that you're putting your work out there!" "So what do you do?" "In my spare time I take photos - sort of a record of what I see in my time living in SF." "Well, why don't you put it out there? You're passionate about it, so print it out and paste it up!" "I have to admit, there's a strong appeal to that. I'd love to, but not right now - maybe one day. Thanks for your time. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished result - have a good one!" "You too!"
Ash Rose in the Haight
From: bhautik joshi May 7, 2012
18494 MTA Enforcement and a Sunday Streets volunteer work both sides of 24th St. and Bryant
18494 MTA Enforcement and a Sunday Streets volunteer work both sides of 24th St. and Bryant
From: geekstinkbreath May 7, 2012
18498 Bike and scooter race to the other side of 24th St. and Bryant
18498 Bike and scooter race to the other side of 24th St. and Bryant
From: geekstinkbreath May 7, 2012
18497 Taking a stroll on 24th St. and Bryant
18497 Taking a stroll on 24th St. and Bryant
From: geekstinkbreath May 7, 2012
18500 Family of four on 24th St. between Treat and Harrison
18500 Family of four on 24th St. between Treat and Harrison
From: geekstinkbreath May 7, 2012
18502 Deciding which way to go on 24th St. and Treat
18502 Deciding which way to go on 24th St. and Treat
From: geekstinkbreath May 7, 2012
18521 Cotton candy available on Valencia between 20th and 21st Streets
18521 Cotton candy available on Valencia between 20th and 21st Streets
From: geekstinkbreath May 7, 2012

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