The Writing on the Wall

Perry, Roger

ISBN 10: 0993152007 / ISBN 13: 9780993152009

Published by Plain Crisp Books Ltd, 2015

About this Item

Num Pages: 168 pages, 130 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 844. . 2015. 2nd Revised edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780993152009

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Writing on the Wall
• Publisher: Plain Crisp Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0993152007
• ISBN 13: 9780993152009
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Roger Perry's The Writing on the Wall was last seen in book shops nearly 40 years ago. It was arguably the first major survey of London's fledgling graffiti scene, and helped establish a trend which has ultimately led to the massive proliferation of such books, visible in nearly every book store and museum gift shop in the world. The graffiti Perry photographs can be seen as the roots of what we're familiar with today. It's a far more visceral means of communication, that for the most part is less worried about the style of the writing, and more concerned with the content of the message. An extensive new foreword tells the stories behind the photos for the first time, and features insights from a number of those responsible for writing the graffiti in the first place. The photos give us a fascinating window into 1970s countercultural London, with Perry giving an impartial platform to anyone and everyone that wanted to be heard over the backdrop of urban decay and regeneration. The central figures in the story are an eclectic mix, including members of situationist group King Mob, poet and playwright Heathcote Williams, journalist Neil Lyndon and even members of the legendary ska band Madness.