Jerry: Tagger Extraordinare

I've recently been noticing the amount of graffiti on the walls of my Péguy-ville neighbourhood, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I've decided to use it as part of my grade 7 English course curriculum. One of the standards to which I must teach, is "students describe persuasive messages in non-print media [...]". Because students drive by these messages everyday on their way to school, I figure it'll be a relevant and tangible source of material for this goal. I will post the lesson plans that pertain to this particular project as soon as they are finalized -will also post a quick note about how it went over! 

Below is the work of graffiti artist Jerry Moise Rosembert on walls in Port au Prince. You can find his social-politically inspired work all around the capital. Jerry cuts a fine line with his images by portraying the suffering of Haitians without directly criticising anyone in power. He doesn't speak out against individual politicians, but many of his images imply criticism of the way the country is run. 'All those parties they never do anything for the country,' he says. 'If you want to help the country, help it with your heart, not by getting played by a system.' More...

For more information on Jerry and to see more of his work check out this blog entry!