Freight Train Graffiti

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Freight Train Graffiti
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Roger Gastman
By (author) Darin Rowland
By (author) Ian Sattler
SeriesStreet Graphics / Street Art
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 180
Category/GenreGraffiti and street art
ISBN/Barcode 9780500285961
ClassificationsDewey:751.73
Audience
General
Illustrations with over 800 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 24 April 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Freight Train Graffiti is the first comprehensive insight into a subset of the graffiti world that has become the focal point for many graffiti artists today. It takes us on a fascinating visual journey through the freight train graffiti landscape, with stories, ideas and thoughts from over one hundred of the most influential and prolific freight train artists (many of whom have consented to interviews for the first time) and c. 1,000 stunning illustrations.

Author Biography

Roger Gastman has been involved with graffiti for fifteen years, and in 1993 he painted his first freight train. He is the author of a number of books on graffiti, and co-publisher of the pop culture magazine Swindle. Darin Rowland's plays an active role in the freight train graffiti culture.