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Clarion Alley, Mission District, San Francisco, California, USA
Clarion Alley is a small street in San Francisco between Mission and Valencia Streets and 17th and 18th Streets, notable for the murals painted by the Clarion Alley Mural Project.
Originally called "Cedar Lane," the alley's name was changed around the turn of the twentieth century to Clarion Alley.
Since 1992, the alley has been covered in murals painted by the Clarion Alley Mural Project.
clarionalleymuralproject.org/mural/2428/
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I decided to look at my digital archives, to recover and reprocess some old straight-out-of the point and shoot camera jpgs.
I'll post one picture every thursday, with the motto "Great places, bad cameras"
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Ho deciso di dare un'occhiata nei miei archivi digitali, recuperando e rielaborando vecchie foto dei miei viaggi riprese con fotocamere "Point and shoot".
Cercherò di postarne una ogni giovedì, all'insegna del motto "Great places, bad cameras"
clarionalleymuralproject.org/not-in-our-name/
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See also:
www.hrw.org/report/2024/12/19/extermination-and-acts-geno...
www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MDE15866820...
www.btselem.org/publications/202507_our_genocide
www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-palestine
www.fidh.org/fr/regions/maghreb-moyen-orient/israel-pales...
opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/is-genocide-happening-in-gaza/
Speak out for Gaza and for the victims of atrocities worldwide.
No voice is too small, no act too late.
Israel and Zionism have been synonymous with genocide for more than three quarters of a century.
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1937
- [ ] Jerusalem Massacre 1937
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1938
- [ ] Balad al-Sheikh Massacre 1939
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1939
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1947
- [ ] Abbasiya Massacre 1947
- [ ] Al-Khisas Massacre 1947
- [ ] Bab al-Amud Massacre 1947
- [ ] Jerusalem Massacre 1947
- [ ] Sheikh Bureik Massacre 1947
- [ ] Jaffa Massacre 1948
- [ ] Khan Yunis Massacre 1956
- [ ] Jerusalem Massacre 1967
- [ ] Sabra and Shatila Massacre 1982
- [ ] Al-Aqsa Massacre 1990
- [ ] Ibrahimi Mosque Massacre 1994
- [ ] Jenin Refugee Camp April 2002
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2008-09
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2012
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2014
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2018-19
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2021
- [ ] Gaza Genocide 2023-?
After spotting this little gem in Clarion Alley this past July, I kept an eye on it for the next two weeks, watching it get swallowed by more and more tags everyday. It's now totally unreadable.
Shot with my iPhone 3GS and processed with the apps Darkroom and Diptic.
Clarion Alley
Between Valencia & Mission Streets
The Mission District
San Francisco, California
July 2011
Clarion Alley Mural Project & San Francisco Poster Syndicate, 2017, Clarion Alley, Mission District, San Francisco, California, USA, mural
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sky tweaked by me.....
mission district
san francisco, california
Meeting William and his Westie, 8y/o dog, Riley, was another wonderful encounter on Clarion Alley.
William told me about his interesting innovative Business Theatre and I found some more info online:
"William Hall has presented at numerous events for many large companies and has extensive experience in attracting an audience, engaging them and presenting business messages. Because he is adept at reading and interacting with an audience, he’s the perfect choice as Host.
William is a communications consultant and instructional designer. He teaches at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He teaches Design Thinking to educators and corporations with the Lime Design Group which was formed from the Stanford d.School.
William founded one of the largest improvisational theaters in America — BATS Improv Theatre and Training Center in San Francisco. He continues to perform and teach at BATS. His book of improviation games remains a “must have” book for performers and teachers around the world."
See more here:
As we got deeper into conversation, William asked what was the secret to my long marriage. Mind you, he's been married for almost three decades or so. I really don't have any secret, like every other couple there are ups and downs, fights and misunderstandings, sweat & tears, but luckily for me there are in-between travels that make all the difference.
Common interests help a lot, too, but I am no expert, I have my own questioning, learning and doubts, however, looking back I have acquired experience along the path.
We agreed that trust is very important, love, naturally, the ability to compromise, to be understanding, respectful and to have a sense of humour. I'm still working on all these even after almost five decades.
This is my 657th submission to The Human Family group.
Visit the group here to see more portraits and stories: The Human Family
Translation: Wake Up Palestine! AROC, Bambang Toko, Bangkit/Arise, Harind Arvati, Nano Warsono, Ucup, Vina Puspita, & Wedyar Riyadi, 2018, Clarion Alley, Mission District, San Francisco, California, USA, mural
If you are interested in a tour of the Clarion Alley Mural Project, please do not go through a third-party. Instead, please contact the artists, themselves, at: ClarionAlleyMuralProject@gmail.com
This homeless man has cancer. Mural painter gave him a sleeping bag, food, included him in his painting, reading.
After walking downtown for a few hours, I decided it was time to take a bus to my next destination. As I arrived to a bus stop, I noticed this friendly, young man and I asked him about the bus route. He was very helpful and was going to take the same bus I was intending.
We ended up spending the next twenty-thirty minutes together. He gave me all the information I needed and added a few more tips and suggestions that he thought might interest me.
Brian, 32y/o, a total stranger until a moment ago, became a friend in no time at all and, naturally, I invited him to be part of my photo project.
Brian, originally from Wisconsin, has moved to San Francisco three years ago.
He has been working for the same company 'Senior Living Industry' for the past seven and a half years.
He travels a lot for his job, but he loves travelling for pleasure, too.
Accordingly his message is: "Travel the world as much as you can, early and often."
And his advice to his younger self:" Move from Wisconsin at a much earlier stage! Become fluent in another language."
I asked Brian if he had any challenge or struggle in his life, now or in the past.
"Due to my lack of travel and experiences with people of varying backgrounds and beliefs, I had a fairly limited understanding of the world. The past four years have opened up my eyes."
We got off at the same stop and Brian walked with me a block or two on Mission Street. Initially I wanted to photograph the famous murals on another street, but Brian showed me Clarion Alley which I had no idea of. It was fabulous. An alley full with the most extraordinary graffiti all over !
I thanked Brian for all his help and made a few pictures to remember him by. When we parted we hugged each other as old friends do.
I love it when encounters end up in such a friendly way :-)
So, finally, I stayed on Clarion Alley for two hours, met lots of people and made many photos of most of the colourful murals there.
The other place which I wanted first to see will have to wait for another day :-)
Thank you so much, Brian, it was really great to meet you today !
This is my 643rd submission to The Human Family group.
Visit the group here to see more portraits and stories: The Human Family
Fences, garage doors, buildings and even the pavement in Clarion Alley are splashed with brightly colored, constantly changing paintings. This unofficial, longstanding street-art scene on a vibrant artery in San Francisco's 'Mission District' has been guided since 1993 by volunteer members of the Clarion Alley Mural Project, or CAMP.
This mural, by Spencer Gray, was inspired by the 1993 American science fiction adventure film, Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg.
"Giant Blue Head" mural by Mats Stromberg (2013), Clarion Alley Mural Project
If you are interested in a tour of the Clarion Alley Mural Project, please do not go through a third-party. Instead, please contact the artists, themselves, at: ClarionAlleyMuralProject@gmail.com
This is a mural dedicated to John Ratliff, former TV news reporter....now homeless poet, pigeon caretaker and schizophrenic living on the streets of San Francisco. Many people living in the Mission District, near Clarion Alley where this mural is located, are familiar with the "Lone Star Swan" or "Birdman", as he's often called.. He's lived on the streets there for over a decade. See YouTube video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dav1dyk2mTI
There are from 7,000 to 15,000 homeless people living in San Francisco at any given time and 62% of them live on the streets during the night. San Francisco has the highest per capita rate of homelessness of any major American city.
Fists of Fury, a mural in Clarion Alley, was painted in 2004 by 8 teen muralists of the Oasis for Girls Paid Arts Apprenticeship Program: Sierra Bloomer, Micaiah Caplong, Su Mei Mai, Sunum, Nancy Salcecdo, Amber Sanchez, Jennifer Tse, and Lily Zhen, with artist-trainer Marisa Jahn. The mural features Mother Theresa, Emma Goldman, Rosa Parks, Phoolan Devi and Everywoman--each wielding her own secret weapon.
Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Valencia and Mission Streets, is filled with contemporary-style murals organized by the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP). CAMP, directly inspired by Balmy Alley, was established in October 1992 with the dual goals of social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety by a volunteer collective of six North Mission residents: Aaron Noble, Michael O'Connor, Sebastiana Pastor, Rigo 92, Mary Gail Snyder, and Aracely Soriano.
As she passed me by I noticed the shape of her straw hat, matching the paintings of the two women on the wall.
(See comment photo)
It was easy to connect with Katya and very enjoyable, too.
At 33 years of age, Katya has already a good position as an industrial designer in a company here in San Francisco.
She has moved a year ago from Russia, her homeland, to the States. After working hard to achieve her goals, she had sent her portfolio to the company she's working now for and has been immediately offered a job. They made all the immigration arrangements for her to move here smoothly.
Katya's English was perfectly fluent, we stayed for a good 20 minutes or so to converse.
She was very natural in front of a camera and I wondered whether she had modeleld in the past, but she said she had not.
Katya loves her job. As an industrial designer she feels like she is shaping the future.
"Everything you can imagine is possible!" was her message.
If you want to achieve something don't leave it a dream, make it possible, make it happen."
I am positive she way talking out of her personal experience.
Katya loves to travel and get new experiences.
She definitely had self confident and a cheerful attitude about life. I really enjoyed making photos of her while getting to know her.
I wish her all the best.
This is my 646th submission to The Human Family group.
Visit the group here to see more portraits and stories: The Human Family
Rosa Parks, Her Weapon: Full Fare Bus Ticket
Fists of Fury, a mural in Clarion Alley, was painted in 2004 by 8 teen muralists of the Oasis for Girls Paid Arts Apprenticeship Program: Sierra Bloomer, Micaiah Caplong, Su Mei Mai, Sunum, Nancy Salcecdo, Amber Sanchez, Jennifer Tse, and Lily Zhen, with artist-trainer Marisa Jahn. The mural features Mother Theresa, Emma Goldman, Rosa Parks, Phoolan Devi and Everywoman--each wielding her own secret weapon.
Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Valencia and Mission Streets, is filled with contemporary-style murals organized by the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP). CAMP, directly inspired by Balmy Alley, was established in October 1992 with the dual goals of social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety by a volunteer collective of six North Mission residents: Aaron Noble, Michael O'Connor, Sebastiana Pastor, Rigo 92, Mary Gail Snyder, and Aracely Soriano.
Emma Goldman, Her Weapon: Pen of Poison
Fists of Fury, a mural in Clarion Alley, was painted in 2004 by 8 teen muralists of the Oasis for Girls Paid Arts Apprenticeship Program: Sierra Bloomer, Micaiah Caplong, Su Mei Mai, Sunum, Nancy Salcecdo, Amber Sanchez, Jennifer Tse, and Lily Zhen, with artist-trainer Marisa Jahn. The mural features Mother Theresa, Emma Goldman, Rosa Parks, Phoolan Devi and Everywoman--each wielding her own secret weapon.
Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Valencia and Mission Streets, is filled with contemporary-style murals organized by the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP). CAMP, directly inspired by Balmy Alley, was established in October 1992 with the dual goals of social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety by a volunteer collective of six North Mission residents: Aaron Noble, Michael O'Connor, Sebastiana Pastor, Rigo 92, Mary Gail Snyder, and Aracely Soriano.
No War for Heavy Metal
Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Valencia and Mission Streets, is filled with contemporary-style murals organized by the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP). CAMP, directly inspired by Balmy Alley, was established in October 1992 with the dual goals of social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety by a volunteer collective of six North Mission residents: Aaron Noble, Michael O'Connor, Sebastiana Pastor, Rigo 92, Mary Gail Snyder, and Aracely Soriano.
Mother Theresa, Her Weapon: Endless Compassion
Fists of Fury, a mural in Clarion Alley, was painted in 2004 by 8 teen muralists of the Oasis for Girls Paid Arts Apprenticeship Program: Sierra Bloomer, Micaiah Caplong, Su Mei Mai, Sunum, Nancy Salcecdo, Amber Sanchez, Jennifer Tse, and Lily Zhen, with artist-trainer Marisa Jahn. The mural features Mother Theresa, Emma Goldman, Rosa Parks, Phoolan Devi and Everywoman--each wielding her own secret weapon.
Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Valencia and Mission Streets, is filled with contemporary-style murals organized by the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP). CAMP, directly inspired by Balmy Alley, was established in October 1992 with the dual goals of social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety by a volunteer collective of six North Mission residents: Aaron Noble, Michael O'Connor, Sebastiana Pastor, Rigo 92, Mary Gail Snyder, and Aracely Soriano.
Phoolan Devi, Her Weapon: Code Breaking
Fists of Fury, a mural in Clarion Alley, was painted in 2004 by 8 teen muralists of the Oasis for Girls Paid Arts Apprenticeship Program: Sierra Bloomer, Micaiah Caplong, Su Mei Mai, Sunum, Nancy Salcecdo, Amber Sanchez, Jennifer Tse, and Lily Zhen, with artist-trainer Marisa Jahn. The mural features Mother Theresa, Emma Goldman, Rosa Parks, Phoolan Devi and Everywoman--each wielding her own secret weapon.
Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Clarion Alley, one block over from 17th Street between Valencia and Mission Streets, is filled with contemporary-style murals organized by the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP). CAMP, directly inspired by Balmy Alley, was established in October 1992 with the dual goals of social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety by a volunteer collective of six North Mission residents: Aaron Noble, Michael O'Connor, Sebastiana Pastor, Rigo 92, Mary Gail Snyder, and Aracely Soriano.
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David Chiu had an arts campaign event when he was running for mayor in Clarion Alley
By Megan Wilson & Chris Stratton
Mural copyright 2014 by Megan Wilson & Chris Statton Photo copyright 2014 by Steve Rhodes
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Sept 2009
Clarion Alley Project
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Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) is an artists' collective formed in 1992. Inspired by Balmy Alley and other murals and muralists of San Francisco's Mission District, CAMP came together to iniate a mural project on Clarion Alley, also the source of the collective's name. While the Balmy Alley mural project focused on the theme of Central American struggle, the stated goals of CAMP were social inclusiveness and aesthetic variety. CAMP went on to organize projects off site at the Redstone Building (in 1997), and the ILWU Building, as well as gallery installations at San Francisco Art Institute, New Langton Arts, and Intersection for the Arts.
In 2003, CAMP collaborated with Apotik Komik, an artists collective in Indonesia, and Intersection for the Arts to organize and present the project Sama-sama/Together, an international collaboration and exchange between community arts organizations and artists from San Francisco (U.S.A.) and Yogyakarta (Indonesia). The project was designed to foster understanding of recent world events and Muslim and non-Muslim cultures between the two communities through the creation of new works, as well as through cross-cultural dialogue between participating artists and the public at large."""""""