Map preview for Day 196

Taken on 26th July, 2009 in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Nikon D90, Exposure 1/1000s at f/5.0, Focal Length 18mm, ISO Speed 400. More details.

The grafiti reads “Student house — freedom to political prisoners of the Basque Country.”

3 Comments

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  • PJ Taylor wrote:
  • 4th August, 2009

Nice shot Oisin. Political grafitti and murals are among the best photographic subjects around - always fascinating. Not sure I particularly agree with the sentiment of this one though.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/aug/02/spain-eta-terrorism-ira-troubles

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  • Oisin wrote:
  • 6th August, 2009

Many Basque separatists identify with the Zapatista movement and equate their cause to it.

Subcomandante Marcos, the de facto spokesman for the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) criticised the Spanish government for oppressing political action but has condemned ETA's terrorist tactics.

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  • Oisin wrote:
  • 6th August, 2009

I don't agree with it either but it's very interesting to see political graffiti find its way 10,000KM across the world.

Some of my pictures these days are definitely showing hints of a "Phil-ish" influence!