Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

Amid the narrow, paint-splashed alleyways of Hosier Lane, where layers of graffiti speak of decades of fleeting art and rebellious voices, I stumbled upon one mural that lingered in my mind. An ape, rendered with an innocence that seemed almost human, gazed softly from its wall, framed by a swirl of deep purples that bled into the brickwork. In this city alley where murals rise and fall with the whims of artists and time, this quiet creature held its ground—a peculiar presence in the ever-changing canvas of Hosier Lane. Here, every wall tells a story, every spray of color a fragment of Melbourne’s urban heartbeat, yet this gentle, purple-hued ape felt timeless, a secret whisper amid the riot of street expression.

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4 

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