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By Brian Xu and Vivien Ho In preparation for hosting the 53rd Super Bowl, the city of Atlanta commissioned the WonderRoot arts organization to create a collection of 21 murals centered around civil rights and social justice. The project was dubbed Off the Walls and features work from over 11 hand-picked artists. This video takes a look at three of these murals and their impact on the community around them.

Here is a visual slice of life from J Camp photographers Irenosen Aboiralor, Ronald Wagner, Joshua Fernandes and Joshua Mysore.

By Vivien Ho & Brian Xu, AAJA JCamp Reporters A 360 view of artist Loss Prevention’s Beloved Community at 222 Mitchell St SW. This is a mural which serves as a reminder that we should respect and uphold everyone’s rights.

By Vivien Ho & Brian Xu, AAJA JCamp Reporters A 360 view of Ernest Shaw’s Civil Rites on 257 Trinity Ave SW, which depicts a young African American man’s coming-of-age. The mural illustrates a need to address past wrongs and create an atmosphere of justice.