New Photo Album

Hi there. I have just started a new photo album on the "More Pictures" link that is dedicated entirely to interesting graffiti and propaganda. Everywhere you look here there are tons of subliminal messages, whether by the government or by the public. I find the ones sponsored by the government most interesting. Maybe we have messages like this at home and I just don't notice them, but the ones here seem to stick right out. For example, the messages frequently encourage the reader to take a greater role in his/her life. In Guatemala there used to be a huge billboard along the side of the highways that read (in spanish of course) "The Future is in Your Hands". Another genre of gov't propaganda here is health related. In Lima there were always signs hanging below street signs that read something about always remembering to wash your hands. Similarly, I often see signs encouraging people to mind the environment, keep public parks proper and water clean. Anyway, I will try to take pictures whenever I can. Hope you find this as interesting as I do.