Worth Stokes captures images of graffiti and graffiti artists in Portland.

As a graffiti artist, Rich faces challenges to pursue his love for creating graffiti. Rich speaks about his artform, the legality of graffiti, and how graffiti gives him an outlet to express himself.

Carole Martin discusses the problem of graffiti in Portland, despite the city putting up walls specifically for graffiti. Martin explores why graffiti artists put up art knowing that it will be taken down.

Claire Harbage captures images of the work that graffiti artists in Portland do, and documents how their close knit community functions.

In an effort to solve the graffiti issues in Lewiston, the city designated an specific area for artists to tag and paint, while outreach groups commissioned artists. Rebecca Cohen discusses the topic of graffiti with Brian Serfes, who became the face of graffiti in Lewiston, about his attitudes towards this form of art, and law enforcement.

Behind all of the graffiti and tagging in Portland, there is a complex and exclusive subculture. Steven Jackson highlights how the members of this community are artists dedicated to their artform and its governing rules.

In an effort to solve the graffiti issues in Lewiston, the city designated an specific area for artists to tag and paint, while outreach groups commissioned artists. Jennifer Calivas captures the topic of graffiti and the activities of Brian Serfes.

By spray painting walls in Portland, Bret Labelle is able to practice with different art mediums. Camila Kerwin profiles how Labelle wants to continue producing larger images.