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. He documented subway graffiti and street life in the 1970s and 1980s in new york city. He has been married to kathleen chalfant since 1966. This exhibition displays 150 of chalfant s photographs of graffiticovered subway cars, many of which will be exhibited for the first time.
Jan 15, 2016 subway art by henry chalfant and martha cooper. Henry brooks adams february 16, 1838 march 27, 1918 was an american historian and member of the adams political family, descended from two u. His photographs of new yorks subway paintings record hundreds of ephemeral artworks that have long since vanished. Henry was also working on a coffee table book with martha cooper called subway art.
Photographer henry chalfant at an exhibit of his work at the bronx museum of the arts. We came all the way from pittsburgh to see the mecca of graffiti at that time, new york city. The book that spread new yorks subway graffiti around the. Martha cooper ist fotodirektorin bei city lore, dem new yorker zentrum fur urbane volkskunst. Buy subway art reprinted ed by martha cooper, henry chalfant isbn. 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. Henry chalfant was born on january 2, 1940 in sewickley, pennsylvania, usa as henry chalfant jr. An interview with graffiti photographer henry chalfant. Henry chalfants big subway archive the new york times. This exhibition displays 150 of chalfants photographs of graffiticovered subway cars, many of which will be exhibited for the first time.
The exhibition is a celebration of chalfants documentation of subway art, focusing on the year 1980. 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. In 1984, photographers martha cooper and henry chalfant captured the. September 25, 2019march 8, 2020 bronx, ny june 19, 2019 the bronx museum of the arts is pleased to announce henry chalfant. The exhibition in the bronx will provide a longawaited homecoming for the work of henry chalfant. Frosty freeze at common ground, 1981, henry chalfant. What to see in new york art galleries this week the new. Martha cooper and henry chalfants subway art is the bible. What is important about this book is its documentation of an up and coming.
It displayed their unique photos of spectacularly decorated. 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. Bronx museum of the arts highlights henry chalfants vibrant. The book also includes an introduction by zephyr and revolt. 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. Oct 5, 2018 this pin was discovered by suzette hemphill. On june 29, 2012, chalfant released henry chalfant s big subway archive as a 200page book. Printed in our shenzhen, china facility, henry chalfants 1980 features incredible photos of the golden age of new york city graffiti art. Chalfant, a sculptor, noticed the graffiti on the trains in new york and. The impressive extent of his iconography allowed him to publish books, make. Henry chalfant is a sculptor, filmmaker, and photographer in new york.
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. 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. 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. But for henry chalfant, a sculptor who had majored in classical greek, it represented raw beauty. This book presents neverbefore published images and new essays from some of the most celebrated voices of the height of new york subway art. The film has an emphasis on graffiti, although bboying and rapping are covered to a lesser extent. Simply put the story of graffiti in the late 1970s and early 1980s could not be told without photographer henry chalfant. Jan 19, 2016 but for henry chalfant, a sculptor who had majored in classical greek, it represented raw beauty. Nov 19, 20 back in the 1980s i visited henrys studio with my writing pals badroc and dasez. Another great book by henry chalfant, and sacha jenkins. Martha cooper and henry chalfants subway art is the bible of. Henry chalfant disco, dealt and mitch, 1980, on one of mr.
One of chalfants prints is held in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york city. In 1984, martha cooper and henry chalfant released their book subway art. The subway artists then and now by henry chalfant and sacha jenkins. 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. In came the crime wave of 1976, the blackout and looting.
Transit, 19771987, the bronx museum of the arts, new york, september 25, 2019march 8, 2020, pp. 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. Picking up his camera, he decided to document religiously this ephemeral but fascinating period of. The ultimate book for fans of graffiti captures 1980scool. Passion by zephyr by henry chalfant on artnet auctions. Harris gallery, 1980, the landmark new yorknew wave show at ps1 in 1981. During the 1970s and 80s photographers martha cooper and henry chalfant captured the environment and the imagination of a generation by documenting the burgeoning. Professor sherman and familys 100% pure oldfashioned hand lettering book. Mountains of filth were piling up from the garbage strike that year. It sold half a million copies, becoming the movements bible and epitaph. Jan 12, 2017 a short film included in henry chalfant. Yet during the fertile years of the late 1970s and 1980s they evolved their art from stylized.
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His photos have appeared in many books and he has produced several documentary films on street art. One of the high points of our trip was visiting henry chalfants studio on 64 grand street. Crash, mare, revolt, and skeme, come together for a. Dec 14, 2012 henry chalfant disco, dealt and mitch, 1980, on one of mr. Dec 31, 2015 in 1984, martha cooper and henry chalfant released their book subway art.
Eric firestone gallery is pleased to announce the release of henry chalfant. By henrychalfant hip hop culture, graffiti, real hip hop. Henry chalfant 1980 speerstra gallery paris october. One of the high points of our trip was visiting henry chalfants studio on 64. His documentary was released in 1983, followed by subway art with ms. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Buy a cheap copy of subway art book by henry chalfant. It is smythe sewn with a unique exposed spine, with white foil stamping on the cover. Henry chalfant is an american photographer and videographer most notable for his work on graffiti, breakdance, and hip hop culture. Subway art paperback january 1, 1984 by martha cooper author visit amazons martha cooper page.
The film was originally aired on pbs television on january 18th, 1984, and was. His straitforward style captures the ephemeral nature of street art, documenting each tag and mural. Toned print photographs free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Crash, henry chalfant, mare, revolt, skeme posted by lori zimmer on january 4, 2017 leave a comment tomorrow night. Produced by chalfant and max hergenrother, it is the first volume of a multivolume archive comprising his entire collection of subway graffiti photographs. Hip hop styles, also called great style, serves as a individual kind of dress. This book presents neverbefore published images and new essays from some of the most celebrated. Both the book and the documentary have become part of the urban art canon. Coopers collaboration with henry chalfant, a photographer and filmmaker, captured graffitis golden and assaultive years. John lennon by lady pink, iz the wiz, and mare, 1980, henry chalfant. Back in the 1980s i visited henrys studio with my writing pals badroc and dasez.
Chalfants iconic photographs of graffiticovered subways helped launch new york citys graffiti movement of the 1970s80s into an international phenomenon. Thames and hudson subway art, first published in 1984 and reissued now in a larger, lusher edition, is the bible of the new york. Bronx museum of the arts highlights henry chalfants. Henry chalfant photographyfilm hip hop fashion, 80s. Spraycan art by henry chalfant and james prigoff 1987. 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. May 19, 2015 simply put the story of graffiti in the late 1970s and early 1980s could not be told without photographer henry chalfant. 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. Edition is an essential book for all fans of graffiti, stunning photography and 1980scool. Henry chalfant is best known for his photography and film documentation of the urban youth culture.
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