An American book, Subway Art by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant. Published by Chronicle Book, 2009. Hardcover. 128 pages. During the 1970s and 80s, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured the environment and the imagination of a generation by documenting the burgeoning New York City graffiti movement. Now 25 years and more than a half a million copies later, their bestselling book Subway Art is available in a large scale, deluxe format heightening the visual impact of their classic images. With 70 additional photographs, and a fresh introduction and afterword, this collectors edition illustrates the passion, creativity and resourcefulness of unlikely kids inventing an art form destined to spread worldwide and spawn the present day street art movement. Modern and Contemporary American Street Art Books and Magazines, and Collectibles.