Publisher's Synopsis
The child of a camera store owner, Martha Cooper had been shooting photos for 30 years by the time she started documenting the emerging graffiti movement in the 70s. Martha played the long game when it came to building relationships and establishing trust with her many subjects and it shows in the work. The energy and talent of this beloved photographic icon are evident here in the pages of SPRAY NATION. Roger Gastman and his team have painstakingly selected re-mastered these classic era photographs, most never-seen-before. Many images have to be seen to be believed: from obscure tags, to intimate portraits, action shots and of course subway cars painted inside and out.
"An aesthetic urban-culture omnivore with a voracious appetite, Martha has an acute sense for things that are happening or are about to happen. And she is going to be there whether you keep pace with her or not." - Steven P. Harrington
