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Graffitis are seen at the Candelaria District in Bogota, Colombia on January 4, 2018. Colombia is shedding its negative political reputation with a cultural and artistic renaissance to match any of its South American neighbors. Nowhere is this more evident than in the street art which adorns city's walls, and which reveals the untrammelled creativity of the capital's graffiti artists. In celebration of the country's best street artists, we take a closer look at graffiti in Colombia. Incredibly relaxed laws involving the declassification of graffiti from 'crime' to 'violation' have led to the country's capital becoming a hotbed of global talent with home-grown and world-renowned artists congregating here to show their art. The ability to expand and experiment with their styles with little fear of legal reproach has proved attractive, and as a result the city pulsates with international and native talent. (Photo by Juancho Torres/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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