behind the bars

Upon hearing my newest photography class prompt, "behind the bars", my mind immediately went to the most literal translation: actual bars, fences, etc. However, once I had taken pictures of countless rails, fences, and blocked doors I realized that these images lacked another component, or layer. I began thinking about other ways to interpret this prompt, and came up with a more creative definition. "Behind the bars" means something illegal. Something that puts you behind the bars: graffiti. Of course, I didn't want to throw out my original images, so I found a way to incorporate them together. Anyway, here's how they turned out!