Explore our archive dedicated to the legendary Martha Cooper, whose photography captured the raw energy of early hip-hop and graffiti art. Her images, documenting the rise of a global movement, are now iconic. We delve into her career, showcasing her most influential photos and exploring the lasting impact her work continues to have on street art, graffiti, and urban culture. Dive into insightful articles analyzing her stylistic choices, her subjects, and the historical context surrounding her groundbreaking contributions to the art world.
Graffiti Book: Name Tagging!
Everybody knows these popular Hello My Name Is stickers, which had their great time some years ago. In these days, Graffiti artists started to write there name tags on that more or less cheap sticking papers, begun to stick them up in the cities around the world and started in that way a new mass attack on lampposts, traffic lights, mailboxes, etc. In Name Tagging, graffiti photography legend Martha Cooper presents a dizzying array of Hello My Name Is stickers adorned with tags, the origin of graffiti and today’s street art cultures. Cooper’s introduction, artist interviews and photographs make clear how artists famed and anonymous take advantage of the accessibility and practicality of nametag stickers. ...