URBAN EXPRESSION AND DEPRESSION 02/07/2025

Photographs taken on Sussex Street in Dún Laoghaire on 3rd July 2025 capture a scene of stark contradiction. One wall of the Boylan Youth Centre bursts with a vibrant, whimsical mural, depicting a cartoonish figure gazing out at a playful cosmos. Yet, this burst of life is framed by decay. Overgrown weeds choke the pavement, bushes obscure parts of the artwork, and other views of the site reveal broken windows and a general state of dereliction. This scene presents a paradox: a building that received a "long overdue facelift" as part of a major civic art festival in 2021 now stands vacant and neglected just four years later.

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