Martha Cooper
Martha Cooper is a documentary photographer whose work helped define the visual history of graffiti and street art culture. Beginning in the late 1970s, she immersed herself in New York City’s underground creative scene, capturing subway graffiti, breakdancing, and the emergence of hip-hop with an unmatched sense of authenticity and immediacy. Her photographs preserve a pivotal moment in urban culture, documenting artists and communities whose work would later shape global street art movements.
Best known for her groundbreaking 1984 book Subway Art, created alongside photographer Henry Chalfant, Cooper’s imagery became an enduring source of inspiration for generations of graffiti writers and street artists around the world. In addition to documenting the early New York graffiti movement, Cooper has photographed many of the iconic murals and artists featured at the Wynwood Walls, helping capture the evolution of contemporary street art on a global stage. Her work has been exhibited internationally and remains one of the most important visual archives of urban art and culture from the 1970s to today.
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A defining image of early 1980s New York, Cops on Subway, 1981 captures a moment suspended between control and chaos. Inside a graffiti-covered subway car, two police officers stand within a space shaped by a city in transformation. Nothing is staged, yet everything feels composed. It...Regular price $999.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Subway Art remains one of the most important books ever published on graffiti and street culture, documenting the rise of New York City's subway art movement through the lens of photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant. Originally released in 1984, this expanded edition features...Regular price $27.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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A comprehensive survey of the first major U.S. museum exhibition dedicated to graffiti and street art. This volume traces the movement’s trajectory from the 1970s underground to its status as a global visual language. It serves as a permanent archive of the creators who...Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price / per
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The Martha Cooper LIL' CRAZY LEGS Sketchbook features a vibrant visual of a youth holding a boombox, perfectly capturing the essence of street culture. The cover displays an iconic image against a colorful graffiti background, embodying a playful yet nostalgic vibe. The sketchbook is...Regular price $0.00Regular priceUnit price / per
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This archival release features the evocative stencil work of Joe Iurato as documented through the definitive lens of legendary photographer Martha Cooper. Set within the Wynwood Walls, the piece preserves the intimate narrative of Iurato's site-specific installation, offering a permanent record of the artwork...Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price / per
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Buff Monster Matted Print 2019
Sold outThis archival release features the vibrant, ice-cream-inspired imagery of Buff Monster as documented through the definitive lens of legendary photographer Martha Cooper. Capturing the artist's signature shades of pink and bold street character within the Wynwood Walls, the piece serves as a permanent record...Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $50.00 -
The DULK ROOTS Matted Print captures DULK’s mural painted at Wynwood Walls in 2022 through the lens of legendary street art photographer Martha Cooper. The photograph preserves the texture, color, and scale of the original mural while highlighting DULK’s signature mix of nature-inspired imagery...Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price / per
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The Work in Progress Postcard features a photograph of Millo’s mural at Wynwood Walls, captured by legendary street art photographer Martha Cooper. Known for his large-scale black and white characters and playful visual storytelling, MILLO’s work translates naturally into postcard format, highlighting the scale,...Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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The Everything Starts With Nothing Postcard features a photograph of Mikael Brandrup’s 2022 Wynwood Walls mural, captured by legendary street art photographer Martha Cooper. Known for his layered compositions and abstract visual language, Brandrup’s mural translates beautifully into postcard format, highlighting the texture, color,...Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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The DULK ROOTS Postcard features a photograph of DULK’s mural painted at Wynwood Walls in 2022, captured by legendary street art photographer Martha Cooper. Printed on premium cardstock, the postcard highlights the mural’s layered detail, vibrant color palette, and DULK’s signature nature-inspired style. Whether...Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Mantra Postcard 2021
Leaving SoonWynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $1.47Regular priceUnit price / per$2.95Sale price $1.47 -
Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Scott Froschauer Postcard 2021
Leaving SoonWynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $1.47Regular priceUnit price / per$2.95Sale price $1.47 -
Add Fuel Postcard 2021
Leaving SoonWynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $1.47Regular priceUnit price / per$2.95Sale price $1.47 -
Aiko Postcard 2021
Leaving SoonWynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $1.47Regular priceUnit price / per$2.95Sale price $1.47 -
Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Mina Hamada Postcard 2019
Leaving SoonWynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $1.47Regular priceUnit price / per$2.95Sale price $1.47 -
Tats Cru Postcard 2019
Leaving SoonWynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $1.47Regular priceUnit price / per$2.95Sale price $1.47 -
Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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Wynwood Walls Muralist Photograph taken by Martha Cooper. Dimensions are 4" x 6" and are printed on premium coated 16pt Cardstock.Regular price $2.95Regular priceUnit price / per
Sale price $2.95