Deface Collection

Throughout history, the desire to leave a mark has driven humans to deface iconic sites

Deface Collection: English tourist in a bird basket in a gannet hunt

English tourist in a bird basket in a gannet hunt
English tourist riding in a bird basket in a gannet or guga hunt on the isle of St. Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Doctor Factobends recantation in the bird basket, St. Kildd

Deface Collection: English tourists defacing an ancient tomb with hammer and chisel on the isle of Iona

English tourists defacing an ancient tomb with hammer and chisel on the isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
6337591 English tourists defacing an ancient tomb with hammer and chisel on the isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland by Williams

Deface Collection: Puritans destroying the Eleanor cross in Cheapside

Puritans destroying the Eleanor cross in Cheapside, London in 1643. Date: 1643

Deface Collection: Demolition of Cheapside Cross, destroyed by Parliamentarians during the Civil War

Demolition of Cheapside Cross, destroyed by Parliamentarians during the Civil War, by which time they had come to be seen as symbols of royal oppression. Date: 2 May 1643

Demolition of Cheapside Cross, destroyed by Parliamentarians during the Civil War, by which time they had come to be seen as symbols of royal oppression Date: 1643

Carrickkildavnet, Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland

Deface Collection: The U2 Wall, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland; Graffiti Covered Wall

The U2 Wall, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland; Graffiti Covered Wall. ÔÇïWindmill Lane Studios is where U2 recorded their early albums as did a host of other musicians

Deface Collection: Notice on Tree trunk - Please do not engrave your name on my trunk'

Notice on Tree trunk - Please do not engrave your name on my trunk'. Mzima Springs, Tsavo West National Park
MAB-123 Notice on Tree trunk - Please do not engrave your name on my trunk'. Mzima Springs, Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

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Throughout history, the desire to leave a mark has driven humans to deface iconic sites, from an English tourist dangling in a bird basket during a gannet hunt on an ancient Scottish tomb, to Puritans wielding hammers and chisels on the Eleanor cross in Cheapside. The destructive impact of such actions is evident in the demolished Cheapside Cross during the Civil War, and continues to this day with graffiti on modern landmarks like The U2 Wall in Dublin. Yet, nature herself pleads for respect, as seen in this tree trunk's plea at Mzima Springs in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya. Let us remember, our actions today shape the legacy we leave for future generations.