Oaxaca is one of those cities that got me in my gut. If you’ve ever visited the capital of Oaxaca state, I’d be amazed if you weren’t completely taken with it too. The streets are lined with brightly coloured houses and on the corners of every street you will find a vendor cooking up tlayudas (a very thin crunchy kind of Mexican pizza, made with corn of course), selling Oaxacan string cheese by the ball, and serving up fresh juices. For all of Oaxaca’s laid back charm, it’s also a pretty radical city. In 2006, this quaint tourist city was the site of some full-on protests, as a result of the police opening fire on a peaceful teachers’ strike. As well as playful graffiti, Oaxaca’s politics is identifiable all over the city walls. Here are a few photos I captured from my time in Oaxaca in 2010.
12 comments
Samuel Jeffery says:
Nov 12, 2012
The street art & graffiti found all over Latin America is second to none. I wish it was more celebrated in other parts of the world.
That Gay Backpacker says:
Nov 12, 2012
Oaxaca is the only place I’ve been to in all of Central and South America – I would love to explore more!
Adam says:
Nov 14, 2012
I hear about the graffiti throughout Latin America so much and it always gets my attention. Great captures. I especially like the dinosaur hand!
Mark Wiens says:
Nov 18, 2012
Very cool, I really enjoy looking at street art and graffiti wherever I travel… and paired with some Oaxacan street food, that’s perfect!
That Gay Backpacker says:
Nov 18, 2012
The food in Oaxaca is Next-Level-Amazing. Can’t get enough of it!
Agness says:
Nov 24, 2012
I adore the street art & graffiti and I also wish it was more celebrated in other parts of the world. Never been to Mexico, but planning my trip there already
Pola (@jettingaround) says:
Dec 3, 2012
For some reason I didn’t see a whole lot of graffiti in Oaxaca. Great finds!
Lizzie | Wanderful World says:
Dec 5, 2012
Great photos of some brilliant designs! I always think street art can tell you alot about a place
That Gay Backpacker says:
Dec 5, 2012
100%. I get a little obsessed with it. I seek it out before I seek out the major sights of a place :/ So pleased you like the pics!
ANGLO/Dale says:
Dec 26, 2012
Loving the shaky cam
Lauren, ephemerratic says:
Mar 22, 2013
Aigh! I’m so psyched to go to Oaxaca soon. That there’s such fun street art is icing on the mole cake!
That Gay Backpacker says:
Mar 22, 2013
It is such a special place – I am proper seething with jealousy that you will soon be there. Enjoy all the corn based fun!