Description
Discover the iconic Subway Art, a captivating celebration of street art that revolutionized the cultural landscape when it was first published in 1984. This enhanced edition, released in 2015, features over 70 stunning new photographs showcasing the vibrant graffiti that once adorned New York City's subway cars. Authored by renowned photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, Subway Art invites you into the heart of the graffiti movement, reflecting on its origins and legacy.
This edition includes rich introductions where Cooper and Chalfant share their unique experiences infiltrating the New York graffiti community during the dynamic 1970s and 1980s. The book's enlightening afterwords provide insights into the evolution of subway graffiti as it transitioned from a local subculture to a significant global art movement. With keen observations on the lives of original subway artists and a poignant remembrance of those lost to the street's harsh realities, this book is both a tribute and a critical narrative.
Whether you're a street art enthusiast, a photography lover, or someone curious about the cultural phenomena of urban expression, Subway Art is a must-have in your collection. Enjoy free shipping on this item—allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. This brand-new edition, published by Thames and Hudson Ltd, features 128 pages of compelling content that captures the essence of graffiti culture like never before.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500292129
Year: 2015
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 128
Description:
In 1984, the groundbreaking Subway Art brought graffiti to the world. 30 years on, the bible of the street-art movement is back and better than ever.
• With over 70 fresh photographs not included in the original edition.
• In new introductions Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant recall how they gained entry to the New York City graffiti community in the 1970s and 1980s.
• New afterwords continue the story from the decline of the subway graffiti scene in the late 1980s to its unexpected rebirth as a global art movement.
• The authors bring us up to date on how the lives of the original subway artists have unfolded, and mourn the loss of several writers to the darker forces of the street.
This edition includes rich introductions where Cooper and Chalfant share their unique experiences infiltrating the New York graffiti community during the dynamic 1970s and 1980s. The book's enlightening afterwords provide insights into the evolution of subway graffiti as it transitioned from a local subculture to a significant global art movement. With keen observations on the lives of original subway artists and a poignant remembrance of those lost to the street's harsh realities, this book is both a tribute and a critical narrative.
Whether you're a street art enthusiast, a photography lover, or someone curious about the cultural phenomena of urban expression, Subway Art is a must-have in your collection. Enjoy free shipping on this item—allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. This brand-new edition, published by Thames and Hudson Ltd, features 128 pages of compelling content that captures the essence of graffiti culture like never before.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500292129
Year: 2015
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 128
Description:
In 1984, the groundbreaking Subway Art brought graffiti to the world. 30 years on, the bible of the street-art movement is back and better than ever.
• With over 70 fresh photographs not included in the original edition.
• In new introductions Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant recall how they gained entry to the New York City graffiti community in the 1970s and 1980s.
• New afterwords continue the story from the decline of the subway graffiti scene in the late 1980s to its unexpected rebirth as a global art movement.
• The authors bring us up to date on how the lives of the original subway artists have unfolded, and mourn the loss of several writers to the darker forces of the street.