Yvette Farkas

Toronto Graffiti (eBook, ePUB)

The Human Behind the Wall 500+ Pages of Raw Interviews, 1,000+ Photos & Sociopolitical Insight from Canada's Underground Art Scene (Coffee Table Anthology)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall

The story of rebellion, art, and truth beneath the spray paint.

Toronto Graffiti offers an unprecedented, 500+ page look at the city's vibrant graffiti culture. Featuring over 1,000 full-color photos, maps, timelines, and a moving "In Memoriam" tribute to fallen writers, this groundbreaking anthology dives deep into the heart of graffiti as an art form-and a statement. More than just a visual feast, this book is a rare sociopolitical document that merges art, history, anthropology, and raw human storytelling.

At the heart of this anthology are 21 in-depth interviews with Toronto graffiti writers, many speaking publicly for the first time. These personal accounts offer insight into their identities, influences, struggles, and reflections on a movement that was once criminalized but is now embraced by artists, historians, and activists alike. Spanning from the early 1980s to the 2000s, Toronto Graffiti tracks the rise of this rebellious art form-from hidden alleyways to gallery walls and policy debates at City Hall.

Inside, you'll discover:

• 21 candid interviews with pioneering Toronto graffiti writers
• Insightful opinion pieces from community leaders, legal experts, and public health professionals
• Maps, timelines, and definitions to contextualize the city's graffiti scene
• A tribute to fallen writers who left their mark
• Stunning photography documenting the streets, galleries, and stories behind the art

Toronto Graffiti is a visual and emotional journey through a misunderstood and misrepresented culture, offering a new perspective on graffiti as more than just vandalism. It's protest, art, and truth captured through the eyes of those who lived it. For anyone who's ever wondered about the human spirit behind the spray can, this book is a must-have.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Yvette Farkas
• Seitenzahl: 718
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780986655135
• Artikelnr.: 75704180

Autorenporträt

¿Yvette Farkas is the owner of Singing Soul Books, a boutique publishing company dedicated to empowering authors to self-publish their books with ease and joy. An accomplished author herself, Yvette has written influential works on health, art, and personal growth, including Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall, and the unique Ethan and the Seven Chakras series, which seamlessly blends top coaching strategies into captivating children's stories. Her books have been featured in prominent national media outlets, including CBC Radio and The Globe and Mail, sold at the renowned Art Gallery of Ontario, and are part of the permanent collection at the National Library of Canada.¿Yvette is a speaker, holistic health consultant, heart-centered coach and mentor, and a practitioner of ancient healing practices taking people back to their health and their hearts. She uses the power of stories to share love and wisdom and reveal the inherent interconnectedness of all things, inspiring and empowering others toward their highest potential. Yvette takes great pleasure in helping fellow authors bring their works to life and shares in the joy of seeing their books being published worldwide.With a deep passion for both creativity and well-being, Yvette ¿helps others express their unique voices through the written word. You can connect with her through her websites at www.singingsoulbooks.com, www.yvettefarkas.com, or via email at [e-mail]. You can also connect with her professionally on LinkedIn: ¿https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvettefarkas¿.