At age 75, chalfant is still a champion of graffiti, showing alongside trendsetting writers he helped document in international showcases like the bridges of graffiti at the venice biennial. One of chalfants prints is held in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york city. Martha cooper and henry chalfants subway art is the bible of. Henry chalfant 1980 speerstra gallery paris october. At age 75, chalfant is still a champion of graffiti, showing alongside the trendsetting writers he helped document in international showcases like the bridges of graffiti at the venice biennial. Henry chalfant is a sculptor, filmmaker, and photographer in new york. It displayed their unique photos of spectacularly decorated. With 224 photos of graffiti from around the world, spraycan art chronicles graffiti writing in the united states, england, the netherlands, france, spain, germany, austria, denmark, australia and new zealand. Henry was also working on a coffee table book with martha cooper called subway art.
Thirty years after its original release, martha cooper and henry chalfants collection of photos still offers a vibrant look at the origins of this art scene. Henry chalfant has been photographing the street art and graffiti of new york city for decades, and is known worldwide for his authority on hiphop culture, urban art and street photography. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bronx museum of the arts highlights henry chalfants.
Jan 19, 2016 but for henry chalfant, a sculptor who had majored in classical greek, it represented raw beauty. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Coopers collaboration with henry chalfant, a photographer and filmmaker, captured graffitis golden and assaultive years. On june 29, 2012, chalfant released henry chalfant s big subway archive as a 200page book. One of the high points of our trip was visiting henry chalfants studio on 64 grand street. Produced by chalfant and max hergenrother, it is the first volume of a multivolume archive comprising his entire collection of subway graffiti photographs. The exhibition is a celebration of chalfants documentation of subway art, focusing on the year 1980. Read the stories behind the iconic images in subway art in the words of the pioneers of the graffiti movement in the late 1970s early 1980s in the new book training days. He has been married to kathleen chalfant since 1966. Martha cooper ist fotodirektorin bei city lore, dem new yorker zentrum fur urbane volkskunst. Dancing hip hop fashion 23 ideas for 2019 hiphop fashion staples that might be initiating a comeback gorgeous waist tutorials from home tumblr is a place to express yourself.
The ultimate book for fans of graffiti captures 1980scool. Transit, 19771987, the bronx museum of the arts, new york, september 25, 2019march 8, 2020, pp. One of the high points of our trip was visiting henry chalfants studio on 64. What to see in new york art galleries this week the new. In 1984, martha cooper and henry chalfant released their book subway art. It sold half a million copies, becoming the movements bible and epitaph. Jan 15, 2016 subway art by henry chalfant and martha cooper. In 1984, photographers martha cooper and henry chalfant captured the imagination of a generation with subway art, a groundbreaking book documenting the work of graffiti writers who illegally painted subway cars in new york city. His photographs of new yorks subway paintings record hundreds of ephemeral artworks that have long since vanished. This exhibition displays 150 of chalfant s photographs of graffiticovered subway cars, many of which will be exhibited for the first time.
The subway artists then and now by henry chalfant and sacha jenkins. His photos have appeared in many books and he has produced several documentary films on street art. Harris gallery, 1980, the landmark new yorknew wave show at ps1 in 1981. Simply put the story of graffiti in the late 1970s and early 1980s could not be told without photographer henry chalfant. Style wars is an american 1983 documentary film on hip hop culture and its american roots, directed by tony silver and produced in collaboration with henry chalfant. The film has an emphasis on graffiti, although bboying and rapping are covered to a lesser extent. Photographer henry chalfant at an exhibit of his work at the bronx museum of the arts. Henry brooks adams february 16, 1838 march 27, 1918 was an american historian and member of the adams political family, descended from two u. September 25, 2019march 8, 2020 bronx, ny june 19, 2019 the bronx museum of the arts is pleased to announce henry chalfant. An interview with graffiti photographer henry chalfant. Passion by zephyr by henry chalfant on artnet auctions. The book that spread new yorks subway graffiti around the. Subway art paperback january 1, 1984 by martha cooper author visit amazons martha cooper page. Another great book by henry chalfant, and sacha jenkins.
Picking up his camera, he decided to document religiously this ephemeral but fascinating period of. His straitforward style captures the ephemeral nature of street art, documenting each tag and mural. Henry chalfant is an american photographer and videographer most notable for his work on graffiti, breakdance, and hip hop culture. Henry chalfant was born on january 2, 1940 in sewickley, pennsylvania, usa as henry chalfant jr. May 19, 2015 simply put the story of graffiti in the late 1970s and early 1980s could not be told without photographer henry chalfant. Mountains of filth were piling up from the garbage strike that year. This book presents neverbefore published images and new essays from some of the most celebrated. Edition is an essential book for all fans of graffiti, stunning photography and 1980scool. The book also includes an introduction by zephyr and revolt. Martha cooper and henry chalfants subway art is the bible. Crash, mare, revolt, and skeme, come together for a.
Professor sherman and familys 100% pure oldfashioned hand lettering book. When henry chalfant arrived in new york city from suburban pittsburgh in 1973, as an aspiring sculptor, he found a place teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. Spraycan art by henry chalfant and james prigoff 1987. Henry chalfants big subway archive the new york times.
This book presents neverbefore published images and new essays from some of the most celebrated voices of the height of new york subway art. Back in the 1980s i visited henrys studio with my writing pals badroc and dasez. Oct 5, 2018 this pin was discovered by suzette hemphill. Chalfants iconic photographs of graffiticovered subways helped launch new york citys graffiti movement of the 1970s80s into an international phenomenon. He documented subway graffiti and street life in the 1970s and 1980s in new york city. The impressive extent of his iconography allowed him to publish books, make. Buy a cheap copy of subway art book by henry chalfant. Henry chalfant disco, dealt and mitch, 1980, on one of mr. Buy subway art reprinted ed by martha cooper, henry chalfant isbn. In 1984, photographers martha cooper and henry chalfant captured the. Both the book and the documentary have become part of the urban art canon. Printed in our shenzhen, china facility, henry chalfants 1980 features incredible photos of the golden age of new york city graffiti art.
Eric firestone loft is pleased to present henry chalfant. Henry chalfant is best known for his photography and film documentation of the urban youth culture. Frosty freeze at common ground, 1981, henry chalfant. What is important about this book is its documentation of an up and coming. We came all the way from pittsburgh to see the mecca of graffiti at that time, new york city. His documentary was released in 1983, followed by subway art with ms. Crash, henry chalfant, mare, revolt, skeme posted by lori zimmer on january 4, 2017 leave a comment tomorrow night.
In came the crime wave of 1976, the blackout and looting. Hip hop styles, also called great style, serves as a individual kind of dress. Nov 19, 20 back in the 1980s i visited henrys studio with my writing pals badroc and dasez. The film was originally aired on pbs television on january 18th, 1984, and was. Yet during the fertile years of the late 1970s and 1980s they evolved their art from stylized. Toned print photographs free delivery possible on eligible purchases. By henrychalfant hip hop culture, graffiti, real hip hop. Relive the glory days of 80s subway graffiti with these.
Henry chalfant jan 2, 1940 is an american photographer and videographer most notable for his work on graffiti, breakdance, and hip hop culture his photos are in the collections of the metropolitan museum of art in new york city, and the carnegie institute in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Jan 12, 2017 a short film included in henry chalfant. Chalfant, a sculptor, noticed the graffiti on the trains in new york and. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Thames and hudson subway art, first published in 1984 and reissued now in a larger, lusher edition, is the bible of the new york. During the 1970s and 80s photographers martha cooper and henry chalfant captured the environment and the imagination of a generation by documenting the burgeoning. John lennon by lady pink, iz the wiz, and mare, 1980, henry chalfant. It documented new yorks early 1980s graffiti scene, and its impact was hugebut cooper and chalfant had initially. Bronx museum of the arts highlights henry chalfants vibrant.
The exhibition in the bronx will provide a longawaited homecoming for the work of henry chalfant. Oct 03, 2019 when henry chalfant arrived in new york city from suburban pittsburgh in 1973, as an aspiring sculptor, he found a place teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. It is smythe sewn with a unique exposed spine, with white foil stamping on the cover. Through the late 1970s and early 80s, henry photographed hundreds of the best examples of new york city subway graffiti, and his heroic body of work is now being collected. Henry chalfant photographyfilm hip hop fashion, 80s. Eric firestone gallery is pleased to announce the release of henry chalfant. This exhibition displays 150 of chalfants photographs of graffiticovered subway cars, many of which will be exhibited for the first time.
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