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All City Writers – Edition X The first edition of All City Writers was originally published in 2009. With over 400 pa...

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First published in 2009, All City Writers has become a benchmark for documenting the history of graffiti, analyzing the birth of name writing in Philadelphia and New York in the late 1960s and its subsequent global spread. In May 2024, Andrea Caputo published All City Writers – Edition X, a completely revised and updated version with over 200 additional pages. New chapters explore the most recent developments in the scene, from graffiti on European freight trains to social media and stylistic evolutions, while maintaining extensive coverage of the Italian scene. New contributors include Javier Abarca, Pablo Allison, BANOS, François Chastanet, Edward Nightingale, MOSES & TAPS™, UTAH & ETHER, and many others.

Dimension:

24 × 33cm

Pages:

616

Language:

English

Year:

2024

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All City Writers – Edition X

The first edition of All City Writers was originally published in 2009. With over 400 pages and extensive textual sections, it was one of the most voluminous and in-depth publications on graffiti ever produced. The book focuses on the global spread and evolution of name writing, which originated in Philadelphia and New York in the late 1960s. The contents are organized chronologically and trace all the most relevant events of the subculture: from the first use of an arrow in 1967 to the publication dates of important newspaper articles and the first trips of European writers to New York. Never before had so much information on writing been gathered in a single publication.

15 years after the publication of this volume by Andrea Caputo, the time had come to create a completely revised and updated version. In May 2024, All City Writers – Edition X was finally released, with over 200 additional pages. Several new chapters have been introduced, dedicated to more recent developments in the scene, including graffiti on European freight trains, social media, and the most innovative stylistic evolutions. As in the first edition, the volume dedicates ample space to the Italian scene in the city chronicle chapters. New contributors include Javier Abarca, Pablo Allison, Alonso Alcalde, BANOS, François Chastanet, Edward Nightingale, Good Guy Boris, Andrea Ceresa, Robert Kaltenhäuser, MOSES & TAPS™, UTAH & ETHER, and many others.

«Know your history» is a recurring expression in graffiti writing culture. This book represents one of the best starting points for delving into its history. Alongside hundreds of photographs, the volume includes in-depth analysis and texts signed by Andrea Nelli, CMP SPIN, CEMNOZ, Alex Pistoja, STONE, KAPI, SABE, Bomber Johan, CES53, RHYME, ZEDZ, SHARK, SHOE, FUME, BATES, CAT22, CHANA, Zaki Dee, MODE2, BANDO, MILK, ATOME, PURE, MICKEY, NEON, SIE, REAZE, MELLIE, EGS, KAOS, MINS, ZEBSTER, Tobias Barenthin Lindblad, PHASE2 (†), Jacob Kimvall, REW, LOOMIT, VINO, OPAK, ASH, DARE (†), HIGH (†), PENGO, RCF1, SKKI, LORD, DRAX, WON, PUPPET, SKETZH, DELTA, RENS, MOON, SEK, Malcolm Jacobson, MASON, and many others.

An unmissable book! To understand the origins and evolution of graffiti up to its international spread, All City Writers – Edition X must have a place in your library.

Published by SYNC-SYNC Editions
Editors: Javier Abarca, Ben Brohanszky, Andrea Ceresa, François Chastanet, Team Flightmode, Erik Hannerz, Robert Kaltenhäuser, Jacob Kimvall
Edited by Andrea Caputo and Pietro Rivasi
Cover: Softcover with dust jacket
Format: 24 × 33cm
Language: English
Pages: 616
Year: 2024
ISBN: 979-12210/40258