In the 1980s, graffiti—originally rooted in the working-class movements of the Black community in the U.S.—spread rapidly across Europe as a core element of the hip-hop movement. To some, it was nothing more than vandalism; to others, it was art or political resistance. One thing is certain: graffiti has always stood in opposition to the system.

The Berlin-based FLINTA* graffiti crew portrayed here continues this legacy of resistance. They oppose patriarchy, misogyny, and even the male-dominated structures within their own scene. FLINTA* stands for women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people—those whose voices are often sidelined, even in subcultures that claim to be radical.