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Birdman - Photo by Marleta Laatz

Q&A: Street Art with Birdman

Graffiti, sculpture, stencils, stickers, wheat pasting, installations, posters, murals. Call it vandalism or call it urban commentary, but street art is here to stay. Documenting this ever-evolving scene for the past several years, Birdman (Bryan Mier) is one of street art's most esteemed photographers who has done everything from climbing walls at 2 o'clock in the morning to watching his back (literally) in order to get the right shot. And now the photographer is stepping in front of the camera to share "Wish You Were Here," his first solo exhibition at Novel Cafe in Downtown LA. I recently caught up with him to talk shop and find out what it's like to break the law for the sake of art.
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