The streets of an urban landscape exude personality in a multitude of ways. Store fronts, sidewalks, and the exteriors of apartment buildings are rather straightforward visuals, but do provide their own bit of neighborhood flavor. And then there’s street art. While “graffiti” has carried a controversial reputation over time, more and more cities have actually begun commissioning such street art works from its own respective local artists.

Check out some of our favorite royalty-free street art photos below from around the USA. These images are for editorial use only and are available for downloading. Enjoy the virtual tour.

  Miami, Florida  |  Felix Mizioznikov
Miami, Florida | Felix Mizioznikov

 

  Baltimore, Maryland  |  Jon Bilous
Baltimore, Maryland |  Jon Bilous

 

  San Diego, California  |  Leonard Zhukovsky
San Diego, California | Leonard Zhukovsky

 

  San Francisco, California  |  Isogood   
San Francisco, California | Isogood  

 

  Brooklyn, New York  |  Leonard Zhukovsky
Brooklyn, New York | Leonard Zhukovsky

 

  Miami, Florida  |  BriansPhotos
Miami, Florida | BriansPhotos

To browse through other graffiti hot spots, check out the below lightbox, filled with royalty-free editorial images.

Top header image by Bigstock contributor Jon Bilous.

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