From the Platform

See the New York City transit system at a time the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has tried hard to forget. In the early ?80s, graffiti writer Paul Cavalieri, who writes ?CAVS,? was drawn to the colourful tags on trains. He started learning train schedules so he could snap works by many writers of the time. This is a compilation of subway graffiti from 1983 to 1989, when the MTA announced that its fleet was entirely graffiti-free. More than 325 colour photos capture everything from motion-bombed train interiors riddled with pilot marker tags to epic works covering whole exteriors, top to bottom. Artists tell their tales of adventure throughout and reminisce about working on live third rails, navigating the complex subway system to find their works, and witnessing graffiti?s gradual disappearance from the trains. This book presents a nostalgic look at 1980s New York City and the street artists that gave it soul. AUTHOR: Paul Cavalieri grew up in New York City and began graffiti writing at a young age. He has been compiling material for this book from his own experiences for many years. Paul works for a prestigious law firm in Manhattan as a records analyst. SELLING POINTS: ?Compilation of NYC subway graffiti art from 1983-1989 ?Follow graffiti writer and fan, ?CAVS,? on the hunt for prominent subway works ?bway graffiti?s demise ILLUSTRATIONS 325 colour photographs *