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Spray Nation: 1980s NYC Graffiti Photos
£26.70£33.30 (-20%)
If you were a graffiti writer in 1980s New York City, you wanted Martha Cooper to document your work―and she probably did. Cooper has spent decades immortalizing art that is often overlooked, and usually illegal. Her first book, 1984’s Subway Art (a collaboration with Henry Chalfant), is affectionately referred to by graffiti artists as the “bible”. To create Spray Nation, Cooper and editor Roger Gastman pored through hundreds of thousands of 35mm Kodachrome slides, painstakingly selecting and digitizing them. The photos range from obscure tags to intimate portraits, action shots, walls, and subway cars painted inside and out. They are accompanied by heartfelt essays celebrating Cooper’s drive, spirit, and singular vision. The images capture a gritty New York era that is gone forever. And although the original pieces (as well as many of their creators) have been lost, these resplendent photos feel as immediate and powerful as a subway train thundering down the tracks.
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| Publisher | 1st edition (6 Sept. 2022), Prestel |
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| Language | English |
| Perfect Paperback | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3791388746 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3791388748 |
| Dimensions | 30.48 x 2.62 x 20.02 cm |
by Em73
Brilliant photos by the legend that is Martha Cooper.
by Rosamund G.
This was a Christmas present for a relative and his feedback was very positive, wished he’d asked for the book sooner! Great graphics.
by david elsey
Like subway art this new book by Martha Stewart is a must have in any ones collection ????????????????
by Sharon Sharp
Husband was delighted with this gift
by Suggsy69
Fantastic look into just a small fraction of Martha Cooper’s extensive archive. Superbly curated collection of images from those early days of the graffiti scene and a perfect compliment to Subway Art.