Reconstructing Urban Narratives: A Qualitative Analysis of Street Art in Post-Pandemic Cities
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https://doi.org/10.58812/jes.v1i01.2Keywords:
street art, post-pandemic, urban culture, ethnographyAbstract
Urban street art has emerged as a powerful medium of expression in post-pandemic societies. This article analyzes street murals in three Southeast Asian cities using visual ethnography. Findings indicate evolving themes around resilience, grief, and collective memory, reflecting shifts in urban identity construction.
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