NYC Graffiti Archive 1972/73

Beyond the Streets, 2024. Hardcover, 408 pp., 10.25 x 12.25 inches New An unprecedented glimpse into the raw, untamed world of New York City’s graffiti scene during the pivotal years of 1972 and 1973. Curated from late artist Gordon Matta-Clark’s photographic archives, the book presents over 500 mostly never-before-seen photographs and essays on UGA: the first NYC graffiti gallery movement. NYC GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/32 is a 408-paged high quality hardcover tome including more than 425 colour and black and white photos and collages. He captured graffiti on subways as well as in the streets in one of the most important eras ever: when the outlined piece developed from the tag or hit. Carlo McCormick, Caleb Neelon and Chris FREEDOM Pape added texts alongside interviews with important writers like JOE182, STAY HIGH149, COMET, RIFF170, STAFF161, and JESTER which give insight into the early years of writing. A closing essay by Chris Pape frames the shown works into the upcoming gallery scene accompanied with newspaper clippings, sketches and photographs from Michael Lawrence and Herbert Migdoll.