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Vandals is Nils Müller’s new book. Instead of simply photographing the finished works, Müller documents the process behind it.
Here are a few words from him.
> When did you start getting actively involved in photography ?
At the age of 16 when I began doing graffiti.
> Was it difficult to select the photos for Vandals. Or is a good photo instantly identifiable ?
It was indeed difficult. I could have made 4 books.
> Graffiti on trains is often done at night or in dark places. Do you like taking photos without much light ?
Well, it depends on the action. Most of the time, you can’t use flash light while they’re painting…
> Do you post-process a lot your photos ?
No.
> We all have understood you are interested in atmospheric pictures (the places, the trains, the yards…) and “action” photos ( before, during and after the painting). You don’t publish them, but do you also take photos of the finished pieces ?
Of course, I do as it is a part of it, too. But these images aren’t interesting for my work as a photographer. I’m focussing on humanity and emotions instead.
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> As a former graffiti writer, is it frustrating sometimes to take some risks with people in front of a train and not painting on it?
I found a special technique to get along. It always feels like painting as well. It’s all about the action…
> Which photographers do you admire most?
> Do you know & enjoy other photographers who focused on graffiti on trains like Alex Fakso or Ruedione ?
I respect those artists and of course, I know them. Fakso was one of the first graffiti photographers, I’ve seen so far. As such, he influenced me. I like some works of will Robson scott, too. Further, I like the epic photographs of Henry Cartier Bresson or Richard Avedon and of course, there were even more photographers count.
> You are right now in L.A. Can you share with us what you are doing in California ?
I was busy with another project called wertical.com. We meet some artists such as Mr Cartoon and Marc Ryden to interview them.
Vandals - 192 Pages - Format: 30 x 24 cm
ISBN: 978-3-939566-38-0 - 30€
http://www.publikat.de/212-0-Vandals.html?clang=0
http://www.nilsmuellerphotography.com/
Fayçal Baghriche : Point ligne particules [2010]
The video “Point, ligne, particules” shows a performance in which the artist revisits the principles of formal composition, outlined by Wassily Kandinsky in his work entitled “Point and Line to Plane” (1926). In this book Kandinsky defines the line as the result of a combination of: a point in movement and the expression of the force of an action. Fayçal Baghriche illustrates Kandinsky’s concept by choosing a train as a surface.
MRKO in Russia + Mathieu Tremblin + Zlo from Czech Republic…
Italian trains (Ciao above) + geometric stuff from Simek & Elian.

OPAK-SDK in Torino + Kram from Barcelona + Repaze & Saïr + Fresh Max.
Grifters code ep. 3: Unfollow the leader [Hamburg / Germany]
+ preview of the 2nd photobook by TheGrifters available. It can be ordered here.
Fresh panels from Film from Napoli & Kenor from Barcelona.

Sao Paulo Freight wagons from the early 2000s by Rase & Geg.

Daily flix with OX, Kashink, Tant, Alma, Vlady…
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