Photos of Street Art

Camilo J. Vergara has photographed African-American street art for nearly fifty years and has published numerous illustrated essays on the topic. His photography shows how street art commonly advertises African American businesses, memorializes community members and celebrates African American history.

*Continental Barber Shop, since 1958, 1351 Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 1999.*

*Fenkell Ave. and Monica St., Detroit, Michigan, 1995.*

*Mural by Finesse Art Works, Grand River Ave. and 14th St., Detroit, Michigan, 1995.*

*"1529 E North Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, 2013"*

*"1007 W Lanvale St., Baltimore, Maryland, 2015"*

*"Glenn's Kitchen, 9525 Wyoming Ave., Detroit, Michigan, 2014"*

*Customized Dental Laboratory, 2919 Mack Ave., Detroit, Michigan, 2007.*

View additional photos by Vergara depicting African American street art. All of the photos are from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.

All of the photos in this guide are from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. Camilo J. Vergara's photographs are used by permission of the photographer. For information on permissions and credit line, see the Camilo José Vergara Rights and Restrictions information page.

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Photos of Street Art