Meet Martha Cooper, Photographer of Graffiti Art Since the 1970s

Join us for a unique opportunity to engage with Martha Cooper, a legendary American photojournalist who worked for the New York Post during the 1970s. She’s well known for documenting graffiti art, especially in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s.

The event will be moderated by Baltimore’s Adam Stab. tab, a Highlandtown native, is an esteemed graffiti writer and artist, stands as a pillar of Baltimore’s artistic landscape, with a legacy dating back to the mid-1980s. As Baltimore’s longest-active graffiti writer, Stab’s indelible influence has shaped the vibrant culture of Style Writing. His dynamic presence resonates throughout the city, capturing attention with his signature style and artistic prowess. Notably, Stab’s creativity extends beyond the streets, as he ingeniously incorporates found objects into his creations, infusing his work with an authentic street art essence.

Photo credit: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons