Glimpses of Greater Manchester ~ A City Daily Photo blog by Chrissy Brand
Friday 16 August 2013
Skywatch Friday: On the line on Edge Street
I am unsure as to their artistic meaning but the rows of colourful boots strung above and across Edge Street certainly caught my eye this week. Taking part in Skywatch Friday.
urban myth would have us believe it is something to do with gangs marking their territory but how true that is I wouldn't know - PS the sunset was at St Annes a year ago.
Yes, I remember that a pair of shoes strung overhead denotes drugs are sold in the area, I guess this is an ironic and artistic Northern Quarter riposte or statement ;-)
I've also heard that it means somebody died... Well, a quick google search and I found this:
"It can mean a variety of things and can vary regionally. Here are a few meanings: They are the shoes of a friend lost to violence thrown up in a memorial near their place of death., Signifies that drugs are sold at that location, Marks gang territory, You have bullies in your area and they took another kids shoes for a game of keep away., Someone got a new pair of tennies and just thought of a way to get rid of the old ones."
Nice photo by the way. Have a great weekend. Regards from Barcelona.
Very striking indeed! When I lived in a very tough inner city neighborhood, I was also told this meant something different. (Well, I guess art means it's open to interpretation!)
In the U.S. trees and fences with boots and shoes hung on them is pretty popular. Here are few links. Not for self promotion, I promise. I you don't like the links posted feel free to delete! I know I done a few posts with photos of them. I guess art is where you find it! Nice find and photo!
urban myth would have us believe it is something to do with gangs marking their territory but how true that is I wouldn't know - PS the sunset was at St Annes a year ago.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember that a pair of shoes strung overhead denotes drugs are sold in the area, I guess this is an ironic and artistic Northern Quarter riposte or statement ;-)
DeleteThey would have also caught my eyes. This practice has been around long before crack houses came on the scene.
ReplyDeleteI've also heard that it means somebody died... Well, a quick google search and I found this:
ReplyDelete"It can mean a variety of things and can vary regionally. Here are a few meanings: They are the shoes of a friend lost to violence thrown up in a memorial near their place of death., Signifies that drugs are sold at that location, Marks gang territory, You have bullies in your area and they took another kids shoes for a game of keep away., Someone got a new pair of tennies and just thought of a way to get rid of the old ones."
Nice photo by the way. Have a great weekend. Regards from Barcelona.
fun image!
ReplyDeleteBlimey if its to mark a drug house, they're making quite a statement there :)
ReplyDeleteAlways interesting!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot!
ReplyDeletelove it, the humour is perfect for Friday, thanks
ReplyDeleteI think I'd miss my shoes!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic. I also saw some boots hanging on the line in Ibiza, Spain but I was told it meant something different.
ReplyDeleteIt denotes that the work for today is over & now it's party time ! :)
Very striking indeed! When I lived in a very tough inner city neighborhood, I was also told this meant something different. (Well, I guess art means it's open to interpretation!)
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect shot for Skywatch Friday!!
ReplyDeleteI never know what this means either. Nice boots and shoes might be a fashion statement.
ReplyDeleteIn the U.S. trees and fences with boots and shoes hung on them is pretty popular. Here are few links. Not for self promotion, I promise. I you don't like the links posted feel free to delete!
ReplyDeleteI know I done a few posts with photos of them. I guess art is where you find it! Nice find and photo!