Subway Art

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Subway Art
AuthorMartha Cooper, Henry Chalfant
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenrePhotography

Subway Art is a collaborative book by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, which documents the early history of the New York City graffiti movement. Originally published in 1984, the book has been described as a "landmark photographic history".[1] Known by many as ‘the bible’ of graffiti, Subway Art quickly acquired the dubious accolade of becoming one of the most stolen books in the United Kingdom.[2]

The title is a reference to the

Dondi, and Lady Pink
.

The 25th anniversary edition was released in 2009, available in large print measuring 43x30.5 cm.

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