Subway Art, originally published in 1984, introduced New York City’s graffiti to the world. A new edition produced by Thames & Hudson features over 70 photographs by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfont, not in the original edition, showing classic NYC street art.
‘Midge’ with yellow school bus, 1982
Photograph: Martha Cooper
Min, Duro and Shy 147 at the New Lots Yards, the Bronx, 1981
Photograph: Martha Cooper
‘Blade Dolores,’ 1979
Photograph: Henry Chalfont
Dez on lookout with a baseball bat in the 3 Yard, Manhattan, 1982
Photograph: Martha Cooper
‘World War III,’ CC Yard, the Bronx, 1982
Photograph: Martha Cooper
Deli, by Ban2, 1981
Photograph: Martha Cooper
‘Skeme Daze,’ 1981
Photograph: Henry Chalfont
Bearded character with kids, by an unidentified artist, 1981
Photograph: Martha Cooper
Duro, Doze, Mare 139, Shy 147, Daze, Lady Pink and crash jumping off the East River Park amphitheater, Manhattan, 1981
Photograph: Martha Cooper
Mario character from Nintendo’s early Donkey Kong Video game, by Son I and Rem, Manhattan, 1983
Photograph: Martha Cooper
‘Trap Dez Daze,’ 1983
Photograph: Henry Chalfont
Detail of a train
Photograph: Martha Cooper
