{"id":72324,"date":"2022-02-17T15:17:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T15:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=72324"},"modified":"2022-02-18T12:09:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T12:09:27","slug":"cardiff-street-art-project-brings-a-diverse-mix-of-culture-storytelling-and-inclusivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/cardiff-street-art-project-brings-a-diverse-mix-of-culture-storytelling-and-inclusivity","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff street art: a diverse mix of culture, storytelling and inclusivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-a-walk-through-cardiff-s-street-art-that-brings-stories-from-around-the-city-to-life\"><strong>Take a walk through Cardiff&#8217;s street art that brings stories from around the city to life<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art.jpg\" alt=\"Red street art self portrait\" class=\"wp-image-72330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art.jpg\" alt=\"Red street art self portrait\" class=\"wp-image-72330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Red-street-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Unify is a black-led creative collective who give artists in Cardiff a platform to express themselves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Cardiff\u2019s Mona Lisa was painted over with a pale mustard yellow, Yusuf felt devastated. All the hardwork his team had put into it was gone within moments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m very sentimental,\u201d says Yusuf, founder of the art project <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/u.nify?utm_medium=copy_link\">Unify<\/a>, an initiative that brings art and people of colour together. \u201cIt was our first [mural], and the one that spoke the most. I think in my mind, that was the beginning of everything that we do today, it was a key moment for the city.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visual artists Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson started Unify as a creative collective to bring marginalised voices to the front. They hope to make people realise the rich cultural diversity that Cardiff has to offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, Cardiff is home to many murals, each with a story to tell.&nbsp;&nbsp;It may be known for its castles and Victorian architecture, however, one cannot pass over the culturally rich art landscape that finds its presence there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From campaigns that raise awareness about HIV to poetry that welcomes Afghan refugees, here are some of the most prominent artworks in the city that you shouldn&#8217;t miss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-seek-is-seeking-you\"><strong>What you seek is seeking you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art.jpg\" alt=\"Red and yellow poetry calligraphy painting street art\" class=\"wp-image-72331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art.jpg\" alt=\"Red and yellow poetry calligraphy painting street art\" class=\"wp-image-72331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Poetry-persian-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Artist Sahar Saki has been funded by the Art Council of Wales to bring Persian stories to light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating visuals out of words is not easy, especially when the last thing you want is for them to be lost in translation from one language to another. Artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saharsaki.com\/#\/persian-murals\/\">Sahar Saki<\/a> is no stranger to this. By means of bold colours, calligraphy, and Persian poetry, she brings Iranian stories from around Wales to the streets of Cardiff. She hopes that her artwork creates a feeling of home for Afghan and Persian communities and makes them feel welcomed. Her greatest inspiration comes from poets like Rumi, Saadi Shirazi, and Forough Farrokhzad, whose works she then translates to English and Welsh, making them more accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: James Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"my-city-my-shirt\"><strong>My City, My Shirt&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art.jpg\" alt=\"Black woman football Cardiff street art\" class=\"wp-image-72332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art.jpg\" alt=\"Black woman football Cardiff street art\" class=\"wp-image-72332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-football-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Cardiff&#8217;s street artist Rmer One hopes to highlight the ethnic minorities and connect them to their city&#8217;s football club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a good chance that you&#8217;ve already seen something like this in Cardiff. One of the 23 portraits created for an art campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analogfootball.com\/mycitymyshirt\">My City, My Shirt<\/a> during Black History Month, this project seeks to normalise people of colour wearing the Cardiff City shirt and feel represented in the world of football. &#8220;In Wales, people who are from the black and brown communities like me don&#8217;t necessarily have the greatest self-expression to celebrate their heritage, their identity&#8221;, says Yusuf, who thinks that this can bring different communities together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: Quay Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"world-aids-day\"><strong>World AIDS Day&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV.jpg\" alt=\"HIV AIDS Black woman mural street art Cardiff\" class=\"wp-image-72333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV.jpg\" alt=\"HIV AIDS Black woman mural street art Cardiff\" class=\"wp-image-72333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Black-woman-HIV-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Mercy Shibemba was shocked to find out that not everyone had quarterly NHS appointments as she grew up with HIV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the words of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/news\/education\/mercy-shimemba-art-cardiff-butetown-22150527\">Mercy Shibemba<\/a>, the face of the mural, &#8220;Stigma has a funny way of keeping people apart&#8221;. Born with HIV, Mercy had a tough life as she constantly faced criticism and prejudice from people around her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS.jpg\" alt=\"HIV AIDS person mural street art Cardiff\" class=\"wp-image-72334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS.jpg\" alt=\"HIV AIDS person mural street art Cardiff\" class=\"wp-image-72334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/White-man-HIV-AIDS-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Marlon Van Der Mark went public with his diagnosis after a TV show and wants to help others living with HIV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, Marlon Van Der Mark, also in the mural, was diagnosed at 20, and had no clue about HIV before his diagnosis. Both Mercy and Marlon hope that their mural painted by street artist Bradley Rmer spreads awareness about the isolation that follows the contraction of this virus and encourages people to get tested.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: James Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pink-dragon\"><strong>Pink dragon&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art.jpg\" alt=\"Pink dragon Wales painting street art\" class=\"wp-image-72335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art.jpg\" alt=\"Pink dragon Wales painting street art\" class=\"wp-image-72335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Pink-Wales-dragon-art-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The flag of Wales has a red dragon on it, which symbolises strength and bravery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone were to tell you that every city in Wales would have a colourful dragon for itself, it would seem very unlikely. However, art organisation Revealist is working with Unify to try and change that. Their first pitstop being the capital city of Cardiff, the pink dragon aims to celebrate Welsh heritage and culture with an eccentric twist to it. Soon, they hope to cover all of Wales with these dragons, each a unique colour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: James Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mona-lisa\"><strong>Mona Lisa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa.jpg\" alt=\"Black woman pregnant mural removed advertisement \" class=\"wp-image-72378\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa.jpg\" alt=\"Black woman pregnant mural removed advertisement \" class=\"wp-image-72378\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Mona-Lisa-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The mural signified the amalgamation of Black history and Welsh culture after the Black Lives Matters protests<br>Credits: Unify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as Cardiff&#8217;s Mona Lisa, last month, this mural was painted over for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-wales-60097829\">McDonald&#8217;s ad<\/a>, sparking outrage from people from all around Cardiff, resulting in the fast-food company apologising and asking artist Rmer One to recreate the artwork. Depicting a pregnant woman, namely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/uk-wales-56687167\">Maimuna Yoncana<\/a>, Unify kickstarted their My City My Shirt campaign through this portrait. Yusuf says, &#8220;There was never any black mural per se before this. I think there&#8217;s nothing like it in Wales. It has something which is very unique, very prominent.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Cardiff&#8217;s art scene is to teach people anything, it is that art can be inclusive and conversational. Through Unify, Yusuf hopes to make the city a colourful canvas of all kinds of people. &#8220;I just hope that project inspires others to take ownership of their identity, their narrative, just to basically give us a platform &#8230;for more young black and brown creatives from Wales.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From pink dragons to Persian poetry, take a walk through Cardiff&#8217;s street art that brings stories from around the city to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":795,"featured_media":72330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[53,86,197,277,386,408,767,984],"coauthors":[1060],"class_list":["post-72324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-culture","tag-art","tag-butetown","tag-equality","tag-human-rights","tag-photography","tag-racism","tag-refugees","tag-street-art"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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