KEMS - Vision Quest

Vision Quest is the first instalment of an ongoing collaborative video series by American graffiti writer KEMS (@allchrome) and Los Angeles based photographer Kingston (@kingstonphoto). The series documents the search and activation of wasted spaces.
In the search for abandoned spots to explore and paint, KEMS discovered abandoned lines of trains out in the desert. Loading up with a stack of Lak Chrome spray paint and a large a-frame ladder, he trekked through the arid landscape to find a discontinued double-decker passenger train - potentially from the 60s or 70s. While the dates are uncertain, in tracing the history of the cars, they were used to convey people from Mexico to San Diego - at one point, this model was used in Chicago.
These adventures brought back the sense of discovery that graffiti originally gave him. In reflection, KEMS says that it seems people were at these locations one day and gone the next. Leaving him to question - “why did people abandon this place?”
Photos from these lurks will be featured in an upcoming zine and accompanied by a special edition Reload by Ironlak spray can. More details to be announced.
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[@ScizGraffiti]

wow. U know half the fun of graff for me has always been finding cool spots. this kind of thing would be an amazing environment to get to paint in

[@jessieramona2184]

Dude it feels so good when you find a good spot and you come back with a shit ton of paint and just blow it up

[@koboneshteam965]

this location is amazing.
this silver piece is dope..
& this writer he have sick style...

[@bear7826]

Sick ass drone shots

[@VENTURA805WesG]

This video is dope. We need more though!!!

[@RKWDBMX]

Drones are sick!!!!!!!!!

[@jamsguitar3996]

Very awesome! Wish I could find a spot like this 🤟👌

[@corym239]

This is incredible. Really seems like a memorable experience

[@laszloreich6391]

Throwing the empty cans in the bushes 🤝👌

[@dioLombardo]

Nice video and awesome whole car..good job!! 👏👏👏

[@ohitslit]

Yo kems thats a huge badass piece brotha, like the letters and style, you did dope of a job, paint on💨👊

[@Spraydaily]

Thats great!
It's now up on our site!

[@ironlakfilms]

Thank you.

[@DJJs635]

More!! More Kems more Ges!!!

[@tubeetogoo]

Geser ain`t writing for Lak. He is supported by molotow

[@serghiniyassin8512]

Very Nice guys!!!!

[@savageferria505]

you should make this a series , or just make it a longer video

[@ironlakfilms]

Expect more from these two in the future.

[@Unknown_Revolver]

Make more hyperlapse videos

[@stevesartstudio]

Wow, dope video! great job Ironlak and Kems!

[@TheMetalFreshTiger]

Just beatiful

[@vincentpeakk]

The best!!!

[@WeasleyMedia]

Best Spot eher 👍👍👍

[@jmanautoujr]

I love the narration. Dope video

[@wisterV]

Dig the drone footage, kinda craze.

[@lex7939]

One thing is missing : More uploads. Please.

[@Sherdew1]

Need more concent!! Dope shit.

[@IRockStyles]

Dope Video Kem

[@sergeydudla]

Love the video way to good

[@unseenpieces7531]

great work!

[@OriginalAse]

Dope

[@mypropaganda4235]

awesome!!!!

[@yadser1875]

Nice!

[@fatdee6258]

Best video

[@jariyadesigns]

amazing....

[@noeonepmz]

So dope !

[@rustyfocus6548]

that spot is just beautiful holy shit..
sexy work!

[@AgonoshiiAgone]

ridiculous. this spot is a shame to every writer. you us idiots can´t even paint.

[@onlycasual1]

One of the illest

[@Tron_the_pirate]

Nice af

[@Knawledgevisuals]

Sick

[@zar1797]

Only one wrong thing, guys: please, you can carry empty cans back home and throw them in an enviromental safe place. It's sad for me go to spots and see all this rusted garbage.

[@meanstreaks_and_beefpatties]

Insane!

[@badtastecru]

more!!!!

[@schadenfreude7184]

KEM, Do a spot check and bring paint. I went to this place a few months back, and wrote some letters, but I didn't see this.
though, you're still up at George AFB. that place is hot Af. As hot as the city.

[@CEOSCGRAFFITI]

nice video 👌

[@lage_86]

Nice

[@sedr84]

nice !

[@Daniel025ful]

que buen spot!

[@TomSSavageOfficial]

Me Gusta el trabajo de IronIak !

[@jesusmarfileno9824]

chingon 👌👍

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Littering AND?!

[@inactiveaccount3832]

Thank you!

[@mouija1450]

A couple empty cans of paint are really bringing that place down. Several thousand tons of rotting steel, lead, plastic, vinyl, rubber, and liquid petroleum products aren't that big a deal though, let alone the nuclear testing sites dotting the southeastern deserts.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

M Ouija that’s the type of shitty attitude our world needs now more than ever! Not hard to carry a few things out with you and not be a part of the problem.

[@vaportrails999]

I miss painting

[@rnrrc9059]

how did you find these places

[@samhoughton5636]

google maps he said in the video?

[@IsaacLopez-yv5cj]

Sounds like @Adam22’s graff story while interviewing Andrew Callaghan 🤔

[@IsaacLopez-yv5cj]

m.th-cam.com/video/c5EL1PXIe4Y/w-d-xo.html

[@ggmopggmop]

urban ex and graff

[@vincenzodionisio]

Esto sitio me parece un sueño

[@vtgeshka]

What music is that?

[@vtgeshka]

Thank you

[@iridiumFalcon]

Im from melbs and also write KEM. im sorry man

[@javsdays3013]

iridiumFalcon That's no problem dude,just paint and enjoy it,respect for all graffiti writers😁

[@Yes-is5bp]

Just have your own style and it's gonna be ok

[@winstonchurchill3916]

that spot is cool been their a long time ago

[@cristiansilva8278]

Winston Churchill where is this spot at

[@Hankerone1]

Why is this so poorly edited?
There are some amazing shots, but it shouldn't have been in 60fps, sound is off...
dont know, i just dont see it...

[@kalikingg722]

Frst the ocp then littering

[@skhateanddestroy1252]

Yeah, he could have slid it down a little and not have gone over the last letter. The littering shit is pretty wack too. Unless your out bombing bring your trash home with you.

[@inactiveaccount3832]

so you litter and bust something you consider cool because XL..... wanna go again?