can street art survive modern capitalism?

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Governments were cracking down on street art everywhere.... until they realized they could make money off of it. Where does this leave street art and its artists today? I explore the street art scene in Toronto and some parts of Berlin to see how street art is navigating its changing culture.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:40 Part 1: F*ck the police
38:42 Part 2: Do you have space for me?
47:11 Part 3: What is the future of street art?

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CREDITS:
Directed by Angelina Zahajko
AD 1: Johnny Tsatsos
AD 2: Alexandra Luz

Executive Produced by Olivia Sun
Produced by Angelina Zahajko

Written by Olivia Sun

Editors: Augustin Lsr & Maxime Le Breton

Director of Photography: Sean Pinder
AC/Key Grip: Kinah Lambie
Best Boy: Stephen Owusu

Set Photographer: Jada Wallace

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE INTERVIEWEES:
Jieun (June) Kim: IG @junekima.rt
John Nobrega: IG @john.nobrega
ROAM/Nick: IG @roam_t.o
Kevin Barrett: kmclt.ca/About
Kim's Hair Salon

STARRING:
Olivia Sun
Kinah Lambie
Rami Huijbregt
Georgia Kelly
Johnny Tsatos

MUSIC:
Ruven Sama on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0SsB4VIr7xd3N2cGp4zYBR?si=… and IG @ruvensama

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