German graffiti artist turned photographer Ruedione has recently compiled a collection of photographs in a book titled ‘Backflashes,’ which documents graffiti artists in the process and action of painting graffiti from all over the world. Ruedione is based out of Heidelberg, Germany, starting out as a graffiti artist himself but as time went on he channeled his passion into photography, documenting the art form. The shots give insight into a very secretive lifestyle and culture that is only celebrated by a small group in society and generally unknown or a mystery to the general public. With this book, Ruedione is giving a more detailed look into the art and production of graffiti: “the images show all the tension, the adrenalin, and the kicks that graffiti writers experience.” I really like the style and anonymity of his shots as well as usage of only black and white, this should make for a good coffee table piece. Keep reading for more images from the book…
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