Graffitis!

One of the most extrusive signs of Berlin is its vibrant graffitis. The paintings on the Berlin wall remains the largest canvas in the world.

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The door of my subject’s apartment was covered by colorful paintings.

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Walls covered in graffitis are everywhere in Berlin. People seldom pay special interest to them except for us tourists.

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An interesting article by Smashing magazine explains the history of Berlin street art.

 

 

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In the past few days we also had the chance to meet with this WSJ journalist Mary M. Lane. She is twenty-six years old and now responsible for the art beat of Wall Street Journal in Europe.

 

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WSJ journalist Mary M. Lane

The important lesson from her is that do not expect to enter the field that you have the most interest in when you start as a journalist. Start from where the newspaper need you to be and find a way to your interest afterwards.

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