The image of the white female body is so historically iconic in art. Akos Artila Juhasz’s mural outside Biba (a hair salon) in Brunswick captures this well. His mural is reminiscent of the gold infused paintings of Gustav Klimt. It is interesting…

This stop focuses on the alternative form of female relationships. That is strong, beneficial female friendships. Be Free and Erin Greer are both Melbourne-based, female artists who create whimsical, quirky artistic representations. Both women's art…

Due to the practice of street art and graffiti having a history of being criminally sanctioned, and being associated with urban crime and youth deviance, its practice is often strongly associated with danger, or perhaps more fitting 'edginess'.…

An important part of this walking tour is for the voices and narratives of women in art to be heard. For the tour to be successful and for the voices of women to resonate loudly it is important for the participants to be mostly women. The tour also…

Brides and grooms are usually there for the general feel of the laneway rather than for a specific art piece. When creating this walking tour, I had the opportunity to witness a couple taking their pictures and they were just all over the place.…

When creating this walking tour, I noticed that professional photographers would mostly photograph bigger murals around Hosier Lane. I don’t know if I noticed this because it was obvious what they were doing when they had their tripod ready and…

When doing this category, my main target were middle aged tourists or families visiting the city. Due to the rise of the street art industry, graffiti has become a relatively mainstream practice. Therefore when planning a trip to Melbourne it is…

Backpackers are usually adventurous people in search of low-cost traveling wanting to get to know the locals and the sights the city has to offer. Backpackers are usually open-minded individuals who are amazed by different cultures. Many…

Even though the audience for this piece is broader than teenagers and young adults, most of those who stopped to photograph or admire this street art were in this category. Based on the computer-animated film Monsters Inc., Sulley and Mike…

A short train ride takes you into the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, and to a thin alley submerged in street art, legal and otherwise. Alleys such as these have long been a source of great pride throughout Melbourne, and have been attracting visitors for…