{"product_id":"toronto-graffiti-yvette-farkas-9781998333851","title":"Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall 500+ Pages of Raw Interviews, 1,000+ Photos \u0026 Sociopolitical Insight from Canada's Underground Art Scene (","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story of rebellion, art, and truth beneath the spray paint.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eToronto Graffiti\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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, \u003cem\u003eToronto Graffiti\u003c\/em\u003e tracks the rise of this rebellious art form-from hidden alleyways to gallery walls and policy debates at City Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 candid interviews with pioneering Toronto graffiti writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsightful opinion pieces from community leaders, legal experts, and public health professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps, timelines, and definitions to contextualize the city's graffiti scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tribute to fallen writers who left their mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning photography documenting the streets, galleries, and stories behind the art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eToronto Graffiti\u003c\/em\u003e is a visual and emotional journey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yvette Farkas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 199833385X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998333851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yvette Farkas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.50d","brand":"Yvette Farkas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47520946258175,"sku":"9781998333851","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eee1e9f4-327a-4737-b1b0-3e1a8c0f82c8.jpg?v=1762887883","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/toronto-graffiti-yvette-farkas-9781998333851","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}