Dash Snow died on the 13th of July 2009, days before his 28th birthday.  Though I have never seen or know much about his artwork (aside from internet articles) I saw a link to some images of his.  A variety of polaroids taken mainly by himself and some by others documenting his, some might say shambolic life.  Illegal graffiti, tagging, drug taking, sex and partying.  The photos explore a darker side of New York life of a mis-spent youth some might say. The images make you laugh, smile, turn away in disgust and some make you think what pushed Dashiel Snow of the famous de Menil art aristocracy to become an outcast from his own family.
All I know is the pictures are an amazing documentation of a child of my generation and depicts youth culture in gritty reality.

Take a peek at Tiny Vices for some of Dash Snow’s polaroids or

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Tags: dash snow, de menil, irak crew, polaroids, tagging

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