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MORE WHITECHAPEL/SHOREDITCH STREET ART

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  MORE WHITECHAPEL/SHOREDITCH STREET ART       I called my previous visit “Whitechapel Street Art”, although that was stretching the geography a little. This time I've gone for the rather vague “Shoreditch/Whitechapel” - which seems appropriate for an area where the boundaries between Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Shoreditch aren't exactly obvious. Whatever you call it, Brick Lane and the surrounding streets remain the epicentre of London's street art (and curry) scene.      Street art in these parts is constantly changing. Apart from a few works by iconic artists, much of what I photographed on my previous visits has been replaced by something new, sometimes by the same artist. So I thought it was time for another look.      A few distinctive works by well-known artists remain sacrosanct, notably these three high above Grey Eagle Street -  Space Invader , Shepard Fairey's Obey and Helch's distinctive font.      This...