What she and Chalfant did in their book was incredibly important to memorialize some of the great graffiti pieces ever in Subway Art and we should all be eternally grateful
But also spread this kind of graffiti art to other parts of The US and around the world! One can argue that without Subway Art, Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, it wouldn’t be worldwide.
In those days every D.J., M.C., B-BOY, BEATBOXER and GRAFF artist sought out a platform for their respective talent. MARTHA COOPER helped provide that for many who sought that little bit of recognition. Pre-internet and social media to boot. She definitely deserves to be acknowledged for her wonderful contribution
The Bronx looked like a bombed out war zone but the youth found an art that they took and created all kinds of letter styles. Painted the abandoned buildings, trains and handball courts creating murals of art everywhere throughout the five boros that were beautiful. Graffiti was born and legendary writers too. Today the art is worldwide and international known as an element of HipHop. Graffiti lives and still has a place in its origin the Bronx.
I met her at a Battle Of The Year event in Germany about 20 years ago. Very cool, down to earth, and knowledgeable. I purchased her book and she signed it for me.
she's so cool! what a great woman. hope she keeps doing her thing for years to come. her most recent upload with 1UP crew was super cool to see her still have the same passion as in this 80s video!
Mind blowing footage that brought me right back to my beginnings of benching and photographing graffiti. I can accurately time stamp the footage here in the video to March/April 1984, give or take a month. I started taking photos of subway graffiti in May 1984 and shot several of those cars on the 1 line, Duster, Zephyr, Pas, Spade, Spin Swan plus the Nail Mack on the 2&5. So crazy to see actual video footage of this surfacing around now. * Ven All Out Kings*
I actually in 1986 did the same thing they did I just went around taking pictures in my neighborhood and Market Street sf and underground ditches just cuz one day I knew it was going to be bigger and when I show other og writers those pictures it blows them away! Thanks martha and henry u changed my life!
Loved this very much. So awesome to remember the early legends like COPE and ZEPHYR, those two are the ones that stood out to me in graf magz back in the days
Great video! I have the book Subway Art in my collection. I’ve had it since about 1988. Thanks for sharing this amazing video. Great memories of yesteryear 😊
I hate that I’m just now seeing this and learning about her. I’m from Atlanta, but I’ve loved Hip hop since Rappers Delight. I’ve never been to NYC, but my stepbrother and I was immersed into the culture since we were children. It is important to credit those that helped grow this art form, as in their own way, they helped the growth of hip hop.
What kind of camera and lens did Martha use? It looks like a Nikon F3 paired with 105mm and battery grip. NYC in 1980 had Character, it had Film Vibe, was colorful with great Graffitis. I found it fascinated and Very interesting to see how inside of Subway 80s look like with people surround and they were so surprise and curious to see a camera filming them. Nowadays it's too clean subway.
1n 1985 subway art changed my world it was like the written part of style wars like more in depth man,then boom on day went to school and blame a crew called devious graffiti scribblers did a big peice in our yard man that was it i was hooked at 8 years old!!!!i was an artist already but this was something adults knew nothing about plus they couldn't control it couse it was like shadows in the night .
Style warzzz,year3000!!!! Yeahaaaa Yeahaaa,,Yeahaaa.... Bless Bless, Bless, Marther,,n,,Henry,,, 4,subway art,,, R.i.p. 2past,n,present Souljarzzz,of graff In,graff we trust In,graff we bomb Peace n kindness Down under Sydney Australia,,, 👍👍👍😁😁😁🍺🍺🍺🍺
ok got it ,i alwayz get a buzz from old undiscovered records the same thing happened while watchin another bronx video, which has deny greene/the great escape mixin with wuf ticket/the key
The song is “Shakim Electric - Never Die” and was taken from my mix series “Crack Is Wack”, specifically No2. Make sure to check out all the mixes on my RUclips account. 😊
The song is “Shakim Electric - Never Die” and was taken from my mix series “Crack Is Wack”, specifically No2. Make sure to check out all the mixes on my RUclips account. 😊
The song is “Shakim Electric - Never Die” and was taken from my mix series “Crack Is Wack”, specifically No2. Make sure to check out all the mixes on my RUclips account. 😊
Kind of one sided in my view. The fact that someone has artistic talent does not give them the right to use that talent to deface public or private property. In Valparaiso Chile there is an exhibit that was set up to honor Pablo Neruda, one of Chile’s most revered poets. In an act of unadulterated nihilism a graffiti “artist” had plastered over the exhibit with the most vulgar graffiti. Graffiti is often against the law and expensive to undo. Most people don’t want to look at it and could care less whether it meets some artistic standard.
@@Mathmatics_O I think it varies the world over. I’ve seen graffiti on the sides of buildings, display windows, trucks, billboards, basically anywhere there’s a flat surface. It is often an act of rebellion, sprayed on while nobody is looking, a way of sticking it to the man. Occasionally you will see a mural on the side of a building that is truly a work of art, done with the permission of the property owner. But this is the exception. Usually it’s a crime. And somebody has to pay to remove it, a small business owner or the taxpayer.
Graffiti will always be part of the urban environment whether we like it or not. Unfortunately some go beyond the norms such as what you mentioned in Valparaiso which is unacceptable.
@@flip1sba I would argue that videos like this help normalize it. Subway walls are owned by the public not the graffiti artist. When the public wants art in a public space they usually commission it. What about the craftsman who laid down the marble and tile on the subway walls and floors? Only to be covered up by a can of spray paint. Why bother. Just build it ugly so that it’s graffiti ready and nobody cares.
@@tombombadyl4535 people will have different perspective on this and it would be easy for you to say this as you are a law abider. Unfortunately not everyone wants to obey the law, do not want conformity. And America loves a bad boy! Anyway, you look at Martha Cooper differently from how I see her and her actions.
What she and Chalfant did in their book was incredibly important to memorialize some of the great graffiti pieces ever in Subway Art and we should all be eternally grateful
But also spread this kind of graffiti art to other parts of The US and around the world!
One can argue that without Subway Art, Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, it wouldn’t be worldwide.
@@defcreator187 I didn’t mention Style Wars as it is also a Henry Chalfant documentary, Martha’s partner.
But it is also influential.
Whats the ñame of the book?
@@alejandroperezcostas5331 subway art
What train line is that in the beginning
Shes a legend in documenting hip hop urban art.
There’s nothing like watching old New York City subway trains with grafitti on it. Whether it’s tags, throw ups or burners, such nostalgia.
Pure enjoyment! 😊
She was ahead of her time
Martha is a real one
In those days every D.J., M.C., B-BOY, BEATBOXER and GRAFF artist sought out a platform for their respective talent.
MARTHA COOPER helped provide that for many who sought that little bit of recognition.
Pre-internet and social media to boot. She definitely deserves to be acknowledged for her wonderful contribution
The Bronx looked like a bombed out war zone but the youth found an art that they took and created all kinds of letter styles. Painted the abandoned buildings, trains and handball courts creating murals of art everywhere throughout the five boros that were beautiful. Graffiti was born and legendary writers too. Today the art is worldwide and international known as an element of HipHop. Graffiti lives and still has a place in its origin the Bronx.
So did the LES.
Amen!
I met her at a Battle Of The Year event in Germany about 20 years ago. Very cool, down to earth, and knowledgeable. I purchased her book and she signed it for me.
she's so cool! what a great woman. hope she keeps doing her thing for years to come. her most recent upload with 1UP crew was super cool to see her still have the same passion as in this 80s video!
Martha and Henry....did so much for graff masters....Martha...lets photograph bboys and BGIRLS...for the OLYMPICS,,,, in 2024.........hip hop....
Mind blowing footage that brought me right back to my beginnings of benching and photographing graffiti. I can accurately time stamp the footage here in the video to March/April 1984, give or take a month. I started taking photos of subway graffiti in May 1984 and shot several of those cars on the 1 line, Duster, Zephyr, Pas, Spade, Spin Swan plus the Nail Mack on the 2&5. So crazy to see actual video footage of this surfacing around now. * Ven All Out Kings*
Glad you enjoy. Would love to see those pictures you made one day, do you still have them?
Thanks for showing respect for us growing up in those times
She explained things in a concise, and beautiful way.
Martha is a legend. Her work definitely helped propel graffiti, especially in other countries and other cities.
I actually in 1986 did the same thing they did I just went around taking pictures in my neighborhood and Market Street sf and underground ditches just cuz one day I knew it was going to be bigger and when I show other og writers those pictures it blows them away! Thanks martha and henry u changed my life!
Bring em
Do you still have those pictures, I would love to see them.
Loved this very much. So awesome to remember the early legends like COPE and ZEPHYR, those two are the ones that stood out to me in graf magz back in the days
I love the music in this video,I Love This Video
Glad you enjoy. 🙏🏼
Martha Cooper is an OG much better than the top London photographers and she is not biased. Love from London❤
Awesome video. What song are those lyrics from?
Very nice lady got to meet her at a book signing October.
What year did you meet her
@@yaboijack67 I met her October 2022. At a book release party
What train line is that
Long live her
If Graffiti Art is a crime, may God be my judge
Ramo, Best Street 1984❤
Great video! I have the book Subway Art in my collection. I’ve had it since about 1988. Thanks for sharing this amazing video. Great memories of yesteryear 😊
Glad you enjoyed. 🙏🏼
Was that a DUSTER and ZEPHYR window-down I just spotted? I never knew they painted together.
Legend of a woman x
We love you!!!
I love Martha!
Martha Cooper broke it down in just one word ART.
I hate that I’m just now seeing this and learning about her. I’m from Atlanta, but I’ve loved Hip hop since Rappers Delight. I’ve never been to NYC, but my stepbrother and I was immersed into the culture since we were children. It is important to credit those that helped grow this art form, as in their own way, they helped the growth of hip hop.
This channel goes hard.
Glad you enjoy. 😊
Legend.
What kind of camera and lens did Martha use? It looks like a Nikon F3 paired with 105mm and battery grip. NYC in 1980 had Character, it had Film Vibe, was colorful with great Graffitis. I found it fascinated and Very interesting to see how inside of Subway 80s look like with people surround and they were so surprise and curious to see a camera filming them. Nowadays it's too clean subway.
Liked & subbed for all alerts, quality video & Whodini Haunted House of Dub ❤👊👍
@thefluiddruid ... what's the first track at 3.30 mins , Whodini blends into it ((??))
That is “Shakim Electric - Never Die”
Good morning. Would it be ok if I took a clip from this video to use for my channel?
Yes, ofcourse! Let me know when you posted it.
this is so legend
17:36 Nice DUSTER and ZEPHYR piece!
What is the last song played ? This clip is 🔥
NYC Peech Boys - On A Journey
@@thefluiddruid thanks 🙏🏻
1n 1985 subway art changed my world it was like the written part of style wars like more in depth man,then boom on day went to school and blame a crew called devious graffiti scribblers did a big peice in our yard man that was it i was hooked at 8 years old!!!!i was an artist already but this was something adults knew nothing about plus they couldn't control it couse it was like shadows in the night .
Style warzzz,year3000!!!!
Yeahaaaa Yeahaaa,,Yeahaaa....
Bless Bless, Bless,
Marther,,n,,Henry,,,
4,subway art,,,
R.i.p. 2past,n,present
Souljarzzz,of graff
In,graff we trust
In,graff we bomb
Peace n kindness Down under Sydney Australia,,,
👍👍👍😁😁😁🍺🍺🍺🍺
epic
Man this is awesome
whats the artist and track at 8.43 mixin out of whodini
ok got it ,i alwayz get a buzz from old undiscovered records the same thing happened while watchin another bronx video, which has deny greene/the great escape mixin with wuf ticket/the key
I actually have a nice portfolio of Philly Graffitti pics taken by me. Even Miami and DC. But haven't shared
Subway Art was fire
What's the name of the track from 8.50 ???
The song is “Shakim Electric - Never Die” and was taken from my mix series “Crack Is Wack”, specifically No2.
Make sure to check out all the mixes on my RUclips account. 😊
Hi. Great footage. Did you shoot it?
Does anyone know the song at 9:30?
The song is “Shakim Electric - Never Die” and was taken from my mix series “Crack Is Wack”, specifically No2.
Make sure to check out all the mixes on my RUclips account. 😊
@@thefluiddruid Thank you so much! I will check them out!
OneLove❤
Awesome lady, I wish her photos were shown; I can't see shit in this video.
What's the name of the bridge shown at 0:41 ?
Bronx River at Whitlock Ave. There is a well-known Duster & Lizzie photo from the same spot. I think in Subway Art.
@@alex-murphy 👍🏼 yes i recognize it, is it still running today?
More graffiti...less guns...please! Martha is such a great figure! Cheers!
What train line is that
Hardly any pieces even on the unpainted white trains
The song at 9:30??
The song is “Shakim Electric - Never Die” and was taken from my mix series “Crack Is Wack”, specifically No2.
Make sure to check out all the mixes on my RUclips account. 😊
15:02
Luck they didn’t steal her camera.
Bronx was bad ! Decay, my goodness
Kind of one sided in my view. The fact that someone has artistic talent does not give them the right to use that talent to deface public or private property. In Valparaiso Chile there is an exhibit that was set up to honor Pablo Neruda, one of Chile’s most revered poets. In an act of unadulterated nihilism a graffiti “artist” had plastered over the exhibit with the most vulgar graffiti. Graffiti is often against the law and expensive to undo. Most people don’t want to look at it and could care less whether it meets some artistic standard.
most graffiti writers don't deface nice art or anything that would be seen as super disrespectful
@@Mathmatics_O I think it varies the world over. I’ve seen graffiti on the sides of buildings, display windows, trucks, billboards, basically anywhere there’s a flat surface. It is often an act of rebellion, sprayed on while nobody is looking, a way of sticking it to the man. Occasionally you will see a mural on the side of a building that is truly a work of art, done with the permission of the property owner. But this is the exception. Usually it’s a crime. And somebody has to pay to remove it, a small business owner or the taxpayer.
Graffiti will always be part of the urban environment whether we like it or not.
Unfortunately some go beyond the norms such as what you mentioned in Valparaiso which is unacceptable.
@@flip1sba I would argue that videos like this help normalize it. Subway walls are owned by the public not the graffiti artist. When the public wants art in a public space they usually commission it. What about the craftsman who laid down the marble and tile on the subway walls and floors? Only to be covered up by a can of spray paint. Why bother. Just build it ugly so that it’s graffiti ready and nobody cares.
@@tombombadyl4535 people will have different perspective on this and it would be easy for you to say this as you are a law abider.
Unfortunately not everyone wants to obey the law, do not want conformity.
And America loves a bad boy!
Anyway, you look at Martha Cooper differently from how I see her and her actions.
What’s the song at 8:35?