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In 1974 - thirty-five years ago - a unique book appeared in America: Watching My Name Go By. Graffiti was just a few years old - and then really only in the form of tags: writing the artist's name in prominent places and locations in the city. Houses, walls, subways, trains, toilets, nothing was safe from this first generation 'writers' like Taki 183.
Norman Mailer - legendary, omnipresent author - published this - now reprinted - essay of 15,000 words, under the title The Faith of Graffiti. The book was a benchmark for the first generation of graffiti artists and is still a feast for the eyes. USA edition / co-published with Harper Collins CLOSE |