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Henry Chalfant (born January 2, 1940) is an American photographer and videographer most notable for his work on graffiti, breakdance, and hip hop culture. One of Chalfant's prints is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Henry Chalfant is a visual anthropologist and a pioneer of graffiti art documentation. He has published books, directed films, and exhibited his photos of New York subway art and other urban cultures worldwide.
Oct 3, 2019 · When Henry Chalfant arrived in New York City from suburban Pittsburgh in 1973, as an aspiring sculptor, he found a place teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. This was “Ford to City: Drop Dead”...
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Art vs. Transit, 1977-1987 (September 25, 2019 - March 8, 2020) is the first major retrospective of photographer and filmmaker Henry Chalfant (b. 1940), renowned as the most significant documentarian of subway art.
Henry Chalfant is a renowned and acclaimed photographer and cameraman dedicated to urban culture, especially graffiti and hip hop. Explore his biography, exhibitions, books, and contact information on his official website.
Widely regarded as one of the most significant documentarians of street art, Henry Chalfant has produced a voluminous body documenting the emergence of the trend since its early days in the Bronx, following its transformation into the international phenomenon it is today.
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Spreading the Word. Shot during the “Golden Age of Graffiti” in the ‘70s and early ‘80s, Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper’s combined archive is a magnum opus of visual anthropology,...
