Urban Parallels

Abstract or Summary

Urban Parallels, is a type of visual conversa on. As brothers, ar sts and researchers living on opposite sides of the world, Xavier and Reo Meade both nd themselves drawn to urban gra and poster art as they travel. Urban Parallels brings together photographic images taken by each of them over 5 con nents, highligh ng their con nued connec on. One photograph presented, the archive rummaged, one placed in response. This back and forward that occurs creates links and connec ons between the giver and receiver. As a viewer to the resul ng pairs, connec ons are made bouncing between countries and con nents, and referring us back to our own experiences and memories. We are reminded of the poli cal and socially conscious poten al of these images and the need for a public space to be heard.