All-City: The Book About Taking Space

by Paul 107

This is no art-gallery graffiti. Going all-city is about leaving your mark, taking space, and then taking more. Featuring stunning photographs and interviews with legendary graffiti writers from around the world, All-City takes an inside look at the lives, motives, tools, and techniques of some of the most obsessive vandals of all time.

Genres: Art, Design, Graffiti

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

About the author

Paul Labonté (born December, 1976 in Montréal, Québec, Canada) is a Montréal based content creator. He has over sixteen years working experience as a photographer, writer, director, publisher, consultant and curator.

He has released some of his books using the nom-de-plume Paul 107. This moniker is derived from the STM bus #107 that runs through the south-west Montreal neighborhoods where he grew up. The bus’ route begins in Verdun, runs through Pointe-Saint-Charles and then up Peel St. into Montreal's downtown core.

Reviews

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book about graffiti and the underground artists who made a name for themselves with it. This book forces readers to consider the paradox of graffiti: while some of it displays great talent, there’s no doubt it also cheapens and damages public areas.

[Jedrek Kostecki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm partial to this book since one of my pieces is in it!

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have read recently! A humorous guide to getting up and taking space. Also includes interviews with well respected artists.

A must read!!!!

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice collection of interviews with writers of why they do (or did) it, what tools they use, what they think of writers-turned-artists.