My history with Graffiti. My first sightings When I was 9 years… | by Alwayzz | Sep, 2025

My first sightings
When I was 9 years old, outside my car window I saw so much art and graffiti on walls everywhere. I was quickly fascinated by them. I saw them as a big, and secretive way to express our feelings. Overtime, I saw more and more on walls, fences, and even buildings that seem impossible to reach. My obsession quickly grew as I studied more about graffiti, ranging from Throwies, Pieces, Murals, and etc.

The build up
I quickly gained knowledge and information about Graffiti through pictures, and videos online of writers showing their work. As I became older, by this time I have known some famous graffiti writers in Jakarta, such as Send7 BTV, Reke BNB, CNGR, Berkemas, and many more. As traction grew, so did my knowledge, with every step making me closer. At this point, I had experience in the Graffiti scene, with me myself having done some Throw ups, or pieces (Legally) of course. I quickly knew how to make lines perfect, how to fill in, control the spray can, and do it quick. And as I continue to grow, Graffiti had become my daily Obsession, spotting it daily across different areas and cities. And I also started to photograph them.

The current situation
There is one bad thing, never CAP someone elses mural or work if its better than yours, an example is the first image I used. Now, I still love graffiti to this day, and I will never stop doing it ever, it is a safe way to express our feelings and emotions while not saying who we are as a person. And for me, its always something good.