by Yvette Farkas (Author)
Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall is a groundbreaking, 500+ page coffee table anthology that peels back the layers of one of the world's most misunderstood art forms-graffiti.
More than just a visual feast of 1,000+ full-color images, this book is a rare sociopolitical document that bridges art, anthropology, community activism, history, and raw human storytelling.
At the heart of the book are 21 precedent-setting interviews with Toronto graffiti writers-many speaking publicly for the first time-offering deeply personal accounts of their backgrounds, identities, influences, risks, and reflections on a culture long misrepresented and criminalized.
Spanning from the early 1980s to the 2000's, readers are taken on a vivid, often emotional journey through the rise of graffiti in Toronto-from hidden alleys to gallery walls to policy debates at City Hall.
Inside you'll find:
- Insightful opinion pieces from community voices, legal experts, and public health professionals
- Maps, timelines, and definitions contextualizing Toronto's graffiti scene
- A special "In Memoriam" tribute to fallen writers
- An entire section of evocative photography and documentation
- Exploration of graffiti's legal, social, and personal implications
Number of Pages: 512
Dimensions: 1.33 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: October 27, 2023
