Category Archives: People

Jon Reiss on CBC Radio One

Yesterday I was interviewed with Fab 5 Freddy on CBC RadioOne (Canada’s NPR) about the graffiti wall discovered at 151 Wooster (discussed previously in this blog). From Tuesday, December 18th: “Graffiti’s Holy Grail has been uncovered in Soho. It’s a … Continue reading

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Graffiti Archeology in NYC

Check out these articles from the New York Times and Newsday about a developer who discovered a treasure trove of graffiti at 151 Wooster in Manhattan when he started demolishing his property for luxury condos. The developers are very excited … Continue reading

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Born in the Bronx

The Bronx is considered by many as the birth place of graffiti. That’s why it’s so important to understand a bit of the history back in the day when hip hop culture was being born. Born in the Bronx, the … Continue reading

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Peel Here ’07 call for submissions

PEEL HERE is doing it again! All you crazy kids from around the world, send in your stickers and get them seen in by other sticker lovers just like you at the upcoming event at the fabulous Ghetto Mansion in … Continue reading

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Stephen Schuster’s new photo blog

So if you liked some of the NYC subway tunnel images in our film, then you’ll definitely want to check out the new photo blog from the talented photographer Stephen Schuster who contributed still images to Bomb It. This September … Continue reading

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