Chalfant, H; & Prigoff, J. (1987). SprayCan Art

Spraycan Art, made by Henry Chalfant and James Prigoff, was the first book that documented the early stages of the worldwide spread of the graffiti style and subculture in New York City.

The book presents a set of images and some contextualization. This initiative goes beyond the ephemerality associated with street art. Full available in here.