Captured on the Walls: Birmingham’s Vibrant Street Art

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.

Birmingham is being spray-painted, and colourful graffiti is appearing on walls around the city. There is a vibrant street art scene in Birmingham, centred in and around Digbeth. The artwork has spread out to the Southside, with several walls and car parks receiving their share of art. New pieces are always appearing in Digbeth, and I have recorded photographs of the area over the last few weeks. Some of these will if not already disapper to be either painted over or lost to redevelopment.

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Mural that pays tribute to Henry Chalfont and his pictures on NYC subway graffiti. Credits to @inkiegraffiti @acid_face_with_a_brace@graffitiartistcom @insanelylerky #kesh 
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Colourful welcome sign brightens up Southside.

Street art activity increases during the Hi Vis festival, which is an annual celebration of the Hip Hop community. The festival has moved from Digbeth to become a large public event in Southside. To coincide with the festival, the exhibition The Epic Story of Graffiti Through the Lens of Henry Chalfant opened in the Bullring, just off Rotunda Square. This was the subject of a previous blog post.

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Digbeth – no parking @gent48
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Digbeth colours against a blue sky. (artist TBC)

The exhibition inspired me to undertake a photographic walkabout in both Southside and Digbeth. This collection of photographs, taken in the first week of June, is a snapshot of the vibrant scene. As a photographer, I enjoy capturing street art and aim to vary my pictures — from close-ups to wider shots showing the environment. Including people in the images often provides a useful human element.

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Walk like an Egyptian. A colourful take in Southside. (artist TBC)
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Mixture of paste up posters and street art with a message. Seen in Digbeth. @brumpasteup on the top @ginger_dan on the lower level.
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Walk in the light (artist TBC)
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Just love the glasses and the overall feel of this mural by VOID ONE

The art is public, although I try, where possible, to learn the names behind the work so I can credit the artists. Occasionally, it is not possible, but I am always happy to update my blog and amend the details.

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
NFA crew – once a hostel now just letters.
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Just so you know. This is Digbeth!
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Murals around the new building going up next to Selfridges. (artist TBC)

Finally @mrmurals is painting a nice piece of work on Navigation Street near to New Street Station. The subject is Black Sabbath and the photorealistic work is very eye catching. A great tribute to one of the great heavy metal bands of all time.

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.
Careful you do not trip over the guys in Black Sabbath.

If you like this blog then please visit my blog on the Epic Story of Graffiti which inspired me to go out and photograph the streets of Brum.


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