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Pippi Longstocking's squat
Well, Pippi Longstocking never stayed there, but the inhabitants of this particular building named their domicile after the Swedish children's book character's ramshackle dwelling (Villa Villa Kula).
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Notice to the Neighbors
sign posted outside squat. Excerpts are roughly translated below:
We are squatting this building. This building was (formerly) abandoned and in disrepair... We are squatting this building because we believe that everyone has the right to a place to live. And we believe that it is unjust that the landlords hold, speculate and profit off these various buildings while other people have nowhere to sleep. We want to live here, respecting our neighbors. We do not want to bother you; on the contrary, we hope to get to know you and we invite you to come and talk with us.
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outside a squatted cultural centre
Many of Barcelona's squatted cultural centres remain closed until sundown, then stay open until the wee hours. Even when closed, their facades offer a wealth of information for those seeking a range of events, including feminist pornography workshops, bike repair, punk shows, political discussions and community cafes.
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squatted olive oil mill, 4 am
Kan Kadena, a former olive oil mill, hosts punk shows, theater performances and dance parties, the last of which last not only all night, but often until the next evening.
The city has proposed building a road that would cut through the nine-year-old squat. Thus far, nothing has come of the proposal and the residents, partygoers, punks and performers of Kan Kadena can continue their activities unmolested.
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okupa y resiste
Visible from the walkway of the famous Parc Guell, the occupants of Kasa de la Muntanya utilize their roof to get their message out to international visitors.
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bulletin board outside squat, Barcelona
In addition to the colorful murals adorning their facades, most squats have areas that serve as bulletin boards for upcoming events at other squatted houses and cultural centres.
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front gate, ABC No Rio
ABC No Rio is a community arts center on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was founded in 1980 shortly after a group of artists broke into an abandoned building to mount an exhibition protesting skyrocketing rents. It's a place to check out art that's not on most tourist radars: Its four floors house a gallery/performance space, silkscreen shop, b&w photo darkroom, computer center and zine library. Every 2 years, there is a building-wide exhibition--the Ides of March--with over 80 artists transforming all four floors (this year: 3/14 to 4/4),
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Boy Leading Second Line, New Orleans (2006)
Second Lines emerged after the Civil War, when insurance companies refused to sell to African-Americans. They began as jazz funerals for deceased members; in the 20th century, they became their own tradition. Since the hurricane, the city has been imposing restrictions on Second Lines, even going so far as to arrest musicians mourninng the death of fellow musician Kerwin James in October 2007. Despite the storm and the city's harassment, Second Lines continue almost every Sunday, a reminder of the resistance and resilience of New Orleans' African-American communities.
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Victoria Law has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by victoriaL.
I am a photographer, writer and mother.
I have always been drawn to ways of life on the verge of vanishing.
Both writing and photography allows me to capture and share aspects of little-known and disappearing cultures, such as the Second Line parades in New Orleans or the dwindling fishing villages in Hong Kong.
