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Thames & Hudson brought graffiti to the masses with the publication of Subway Art in 1984. Twenty-five years on, our street art list goes from strength to strength, with striking books on urban culture by the best writers and graf-artists from all over the world.

Graffiti and Street Art

World of Art

Graffiti and Street Art

  1. Anna Waclawek
  • ISBN 9780500204078
  • 21.00 x 15.00 cm
  • Paperback
  • 208pp
  • With 211 illustrations
  • First published 2011
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Analyses not just the work, but the functions of graffiti and street art and their increasingly important role in urban visual culture.

The Adventures of Darius & Downey

The Adventures of Darius & Downey

& Other True Tales of Street Art as told to Ed Zipco

  • Hardback
A good thing … a very good book and a read that will keep you engaged from the very first page to the very last – Graphotism

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Berliner Style

  • Paperback
  • Distributed on behalf of Booth-Clibborn Editions

Blek le Rat

Blek le Rat

Getting Through the Walls

  • Paperback with flaps
Getting Through Walls showcases some of Blek's most prominent and ignored works alike in a beautiful — and affordable! — tome – Anthem

Born in the Streets

Born in the Streets

Graffiti

  • Paperback
  • Distributed on behalf of Fondation Cartier

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Chicks on Speed: Its a Project

  • Hardback
  • Distributed on behalf of Booth-Clibborn Editions

Face Hunter

Face Hunter

  • PLC (no jacket)
An abundance of individual and kooky looks … Prepare to be inspired – Handbag.com

Factory Records

Factory Records

The Complete Graphic Album

  • Paperback with flaps
Breathtaking … a must-have reference for music aficionados – Computer Arts Projects

Formulas for Now

Formulas for Now

  • Hardback
Witty, playful reflections on modern life – The Independent

Freight Train Graffiti

Freight Train Graffiti

  • Paperback with flaps
… very well researched, with lots of anecdotes and observations … definitely worth a look – Grafik

Geek Chic

Geek Chic

  • Paperback
Excellent and original – Blueprint

Graffiti Woman

Graffiti Woman

Graffiti and Street Art from Five Continents

  • PLC (no jacket)
Top notch, lavish – SkinnyCap

Graffiti Brasil

Graffiti Brasil

  • Paperback with flaps
Art that packs an emotional punch … a shining tribute to human determination to create beauty in the least likely places – Metro

Graffiti World

Graffiti World

Street Art from Five Continents

  • PLC (no jacket)
Brilliantly charts the developments and trends of what has now become a truly global phenomenon – Computer Arts

Graffiti Argentina

Graffiti Argentina

  • PLC (no jacket)
With quotes from the key players, including JAZZ and the Brazilian twins OS GEMEOS, this book traces the story of Argentina’s vibrant but little-known graffiti scene