“Old Timers Day” on 215th Street: Bom 5, Part One, Snake 1, King 2, Sharp, Frank Del Toro, Break Uno, Staff 161, Comet, Braze One, Ira 1, Ree, Cose, Charmin 65, Mike 171, T-Kid, Rocky 184, Keon, Clyde & More

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