Subvertising
What is Subvertising?
Subvertising is the practice of makinglighting up the streets with spoofs or parodies of corporate and political advertisements. It can be effective to take action with witty and cutting satire of companies who aggravate racial and climate injustice.
Cehck out XR Lambeth's ad-hacking video here
Working with partner groups
Crews like Special Patrol Facebook Group and Brandalism are currently very active and providing inspiration toalongside Extinction RebellionRebellion. through their witty and cutting satire of companies who aggravate racial and climate injustice. Check out Brandalism’s amazing Subvertising Manuel for an in depth guide to all things Bus Stop related.
Note: Brandalism and Special Patrol GroupThey are separate organisations to XR and any reproduction of their work must be credited.
How do I get into a bus top?
There are further videos, guides and websites with plenty of info but the main piece of kit people use is a T30 key, high visibility jackets and non-descript worker clothes; it’s best to hide in plain sight and look like they belong when they are putting up the posters.
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