Bid now on this unique photographic print from the Subway Graffiti Series by legendary urban culture photographer Henry Chalfant — a rare, signed original capturing New York City's subway system during one of the most electrifying periods in street art history.
Shot between 1977 and 1980, this panoramic-format photograph documents the raw, vibrant graffiti culture that defined New York's underground scene at its peak. What elevates this print further is its provenance within the art world itself: in 2011, it was hand-selected for inclusion in a custom curated collection by celebrated graffiti artist Mare139, a pioneering figure in the New York graffiti movement.
The print is signed by Chalfant in pencil on the verso, affirming its authenticity directly from the artist. Henry Chalfant (b. 1940) is one of the foremost documentarians of hip-hop and urban culture. His photographs are held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. He co-authored Subway Art — widely considered the definitive text on New York graffiti — as well as its global follow-up, Spraycan Art, and co-produced the landmark 1983 documentary Style Wars, first broadcast on PBS in 1984. This is a one-of-a-kind work — designated as a unique edition — that sits at the intersection of photography, street art history, and cultural documentation.
For collectors drawn to the origins of hip-hop culture or the golden era of New York City graffiti, this print represents an exceptionally rare opportunity to own a piece of that legacy.
Henry Chalfant Subway Graffiti Series 12

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