By: Jon Naar Binding: Paperback Publisher: Prestel ISBN: 3791337963 ISBN-13: 9783791337968 Released: 01 May 2007 RRP: £14.99 Average Rating:
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The Birth of Graffiti- By: Sheridan Flynn, 29 Jul 2007 A couple of weeks ago I was leafing through some of graffiti books in in a bookshop. Most of them looked pretty ok, mainly pictures of well manicured stencil spray can art. A lot of these images I have seen hundreds of times before in glossy mags & on TV. One book immediately caught my attention. It was this book, The Birth of Graffiti. I purchased it without hesitation.
John Naar treats his subject matter with complete dignity. Not only does he photograph the early forms of urban street art (and what we know now as graffiti), but he also documents the people & spirit behind it. His style is simple & beautiful. There are no sentimental or nostalgic streetscapes here. The exact era & locations are sometimes difficult to define, which leads to a timeless quality. It's great to see such gritty, clear, & honest creativity documented so well in these images. A truly fascinating book.
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