Observations through Photography

Street Art

Words + Photos by Michael Surtees | 11.06.14
Define it as you will, for me discovering something new around the corner on the street was what I started carying a camera. A majority of the images are from NYC when there seemed to be a lot going on. I don't see as much now a days but every so often I'm rewarded with something pretty compelling.
WK (aka WK Interact)
Seen at WK 360: A 25 Year Survey held in New York City
Friday, March 8, 2013
The London Police
Seen at 10 Years of Wooster Collective: 2003—2013 held in New York City
August 7, 2013
BAST
Seen at 10 Years of Wooster Collective: 2003—2013 held in New York City
August 7, 2013
Banksy
Seen in Soho, New York City
Sometime in October of 2008
Banksy
Seen in Soho, New York City
Sometime in October of 2008
Banksy
Seen at the Village Pet Store And Charcoal Grill, New York City
Sometime in October of 2008
Banksy
Banksy in NYC Day 14: What We Do In Life Echoes in Eternity. Seen not too far from where I live in Woodside, Queens.
October 14, 2013
Banksy
Banksy in NYC Day 14: What We Do In Life Echoes in Eternity. Seen not too far from where I live in Woodside, Queens.
October 14, 2013
Banksy & Os Gemeos
Banksy in NYC Day 18: Banksy x Os Gemeos Open Air Gallery Under the High Line in Chelsea
October, 18, 2013
Banksy & Os Gemeos
Banksy in NYC Day 18: Banksy x Os Gemeos Open Air Gallery Under the High Line in Chelsea
October, 18, 2013
Os Gemeos
Seen at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston
August 24, 2012
Os Gemeos
Seen on the streets of Boston
August 26, 2012
Os Gemeos + Futura
Seen in Chelsea, New York City
August 8, 2010
Faile
Les Ballets De Faile, New York City Ballet
February 1, 2013
Faile
Les Ballets De Faile, New York City Ballet
February 1, 2013
Faile
Les Ballets De Faile, New York City Ballet
February 1, 2013
Invader
Seen on the High Line before it was renovated in New York City
August 13, 2007
Invader
Seen in New York City
December 8, 2007
Judith Supine on the left
Seen in New York City
July 28, 2007
Lister
Seen at 11 Spring Street in New York City
December 16, 2006
Briar Bonifacio
Seen in Soho in New York City
August 13, 2007
Skewville
Seen at 11 Spring Street in New York City
December 16, 2006
Skewville
Seen at 11 Spring Street in New York City
December 16, 2006
Shepard Fairey
Seen around the Meat Packing District in New York City
December 23, 2006
Shepard Fairey
Seen in Boston
September 13, 2009
Shepard Fairey
Seen at 11 Spring Street in New York City
December 16, 2006
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