Earlier this month, Inwood’s annual Old Timers Day once again brought legendary, pioneering NYC writers—along with their guests, friends and fans—to 215th Street, just off the 1 train. Featured above is veteran graffiti writer and b-boy Bom 5 breaking in front of his freshly painted piece, as captured by urban photographer Richard Alicea. Several more images from the multifaceted production follow:
First-generation style master Part One, TDS
NYC-based Japanese graffiti writer and muralist Shiro One shares her iconic character, Mimi, with her mentors
Pioneering writer Snake 1 to the left of Shiro, and first generation subway writer KING 2 (Hodgee) below
1980s subway graffiti pioneer and abstract calligraphic artist Sharp
Subway graffiti pioneer Frank Del Toro and graffiti icon Break Uno below the legendary Ebony Dukes founder Staff 161
Pioneering subway king Comet, Staten Island-based classic writer Braze One and more
First-generation New York City subway graffiti pioneer Ree, veteran graffiti writers Ira 1 and Cose TDS & Sweden-born Scratch
Legendary graffiti pioneers Charmin 65, Mike 171, T-Kid, Rocky 184, Keon, Clyde and the late Lava (preserved)
Mike 171, Rocky 184 and Brooklyn-based documentarian Karen Merz
Photo credits: 1, 3, 5 & 10 © Richard Alicea; 2, 4, 6 & 9 Lois Stavsky and 7 & 8 Sara C. Mozeson