News Tagged: Photography

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    Photo: The Faces of the Afro-Punk Festival

    Afro-Punk is for the people. Unlike other music festivals, the styles and personalities of the crowd alone, always make Afro-Punk an event worth checking out. Check out some of the faces that filled the crowd of the Afro-Punk Festival this past weekend, including a performance by Mos Def and Erykah Badu.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday August 30, 2012

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    Book Preview: "Our Side Of The Tracks"

    From Alias Press, the publishers of Ultimate Graffsportz 2, check out this preview of their latest book ‘Our Side Of The Tracks’. Photographers Oahu and Phil America present a book like no other and a journey into places where no one else dares to take you. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the phenomenon of graffiti on trains...

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday August 19, 2012

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    Graffiti Photographer 36th Chamber Profile on Pure Filth Magazine

    Our friend Mr. Glass at Pure Filth Magazine reached out to the photographer known as 36th Chamber to ask him a couple questions to see what makes him tick. You are probably familiar with the name from his Flickr photostream that's constantly updates with fresh tags and fills from the streets of New York and pieces in remote secret hidaways. We...

    ©12ozProphet - Saturday August 18, 2012

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    12ozProphet Exclusive interview: El Kamino

    Originality is a key component in any dope style and El Kamino definitely has it. El Kamino began cultivating his unique style as he explored what the Virginian landscapes and freight yards had to offer. Check out this exclusive interview after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday August 08, 2012

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    Field of Dreams - Where To Find Abandoned Toronto Subway Trains

    Like something out of a graffiti writer's dream, these beautiful photographs capture abandoned Toronto train cars in a field of daisies with the sun setting overhead. Photographed by Peter Muzyka, these TTC vehicles were discovered near the commission's Wilson Subway Yard.

    ©12ozProphet - Monday August 06, 2012

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    Throwback Thursday: New York After Dark - Classic 1980's Street Photography

    Nycisdead106 has posted these classic shots of 1980's NYC by Matt Weber in the New York City thread. If you look close enough you'll notice tags from some street bombing greats like Joz, Easy, Tekay, JA, Sand, Jon One, and Zephyr.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday August 02, 2012

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    Henry Chalfant's Big Subway Archive Chapter 1 Now Available on iTunes

    Henry Chalfant's "Big Subway Archive Chapter 1" is now available on the iTunes store for purchase and download. "Big Subway Archive" is a collection of some of the greatest painted subway trains in New York City during the 1970's and 80's. Check out a preview after the jump.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday August 01, 2012

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    Mike Miller Launches a Kickstarter for Book Featuring Famous West Coast...

    Photographer, Mike Miller has launched a Kickstarter page to raise funds for the 2nd edition of West Coast Hip Hop: A History in Pictures. This book compiles his pictures of the early years of West Coast rappers including album covers and never before seen pictures of the likes of Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Eazy E, NWA, Ice Cube, Ice T, Too Short, Cypress...

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday August 01, 2012

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    Rest In Peace: Prince Dock

    We heard around a week ago from our friends in Montreal that the infamous graffiti artist Prince Dock passed away. As one of Montreal's best and most famous bombers we wanted to show our respect to this tragic loss.

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday July 29, 2012

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    Help Kickstart "Wall Writers: Graffiti in It's Innocence"

    The Wall Writers project has recently launched a kickstarter page. Check out the promo video trailer and the kickstarter statement from Roger Gastman, the creator of the film after the jump and support grassroots graffiti filmmaking.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday July 26, 2012

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    Risk and Seen Rock Burners for LA Freewalls and Bloomfest 2012

    LA Freewalls recently had prolific graffiti artists Risk (LA) and Seen (NYC) paint sick, big ass coordinated pieces on 4th Place near the Arts District in Los Angeles for Bloomfest 2012. Artists Trav and Dame are scheduled to add to the mural in the near future. Check out these action shots of the work in progress.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday July 25, 2012

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    12ozProphet Exclusive Interview: Photographer and Urban Explorer Nathan...

    Nathan Kensinger is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist who currently calls Brooklyn home. Through the lenses of film and photography (among many others) his work often explores New York's overlooked urban landscapes and hinterlands. Check out this exclusive interview and explore some of New York's most forgotten spaces.

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday July 22, 2012