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March 1, 2010April 17, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

Junior-161 Graffiti Tag

Junior-161 was one of the real 161 boys, from 161 St. uptown! Vintage tag from 1971-2

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

Hitler II Graffiti Tag

Back in the ’70s some people thought Hitler was hiding in Argentina with his fellow Nazis, but he was really in New York trying to make a comeback! Things never worked out for him…

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

Seggi-719

Seggi-719 wasn’t famous, but he was tough..He’d just take your paint or pop you in the face…

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

TRACY-168 “Wild Style”

Tracy-168 coined the term “Wild Style” which is the name of a famous documentary on graffiti. He was prolific on the streets & trains…

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

El Marko 174 “Sign of the Hat”

El Marko referred to the famous magic marker from the early ’70s

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

JOE-182

JOE-182 was almost as famous as JOE-136 I will discuss the other JOE soon…

March 1, 2010March 13, 2013 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

CAY-161 Early Graffiti Tag

CAY-161 was one of the “real” 161 boys! Later in ’73 a few of my pals from the Upper West Side began stealing the number because it was so popular. Writers such as SAL-161 & STAG-161 wanted the juice that the 161 numbers had. Strange but true…

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

Baby Face 86 Vintage Graffiti Tag

BabyFace 86 was around as early as 1970-1 and did catch my eye as 13 year old….

March 1, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

RAT Graffiti Tag

Rat did get up back in the “First Wave” of graffiti in the early ’70s

March 1, 2010February 27, 2012 Matt Weber Graffiti-NYC Tags

LSD-3 “om” Graffiti tag Circa 1972

Early version of the classic tag LSD-Om

February 28, 2010April 2, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kiss Kiss, Subway

Subway Lovers 2007

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February 28, 2010February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related

Obama Cover 2009

This is the cover of a limited edition book about the election of president Obama.

The eighteen images in the book are shown in their exact sequence here.

Only 200 copies were printed and a few are still Available.

Email for info at: weber1@nyc.rr.com

February 28, 2010December 17, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Subway

Subway Obama News 2008

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February 28, 2010February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related

Waiting to Vote for Obama 2008

February 28, 2010March 24, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kids & Teens, OBAMA-Related

Teenagers for Obama 2008

February 28, 2010March 1, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Offspring

Voting for Obama! 2008

February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kiss Kiss, OBAMA-Related

Obama Optomism 2008

February 28, 2010February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kiss Kiss, OBAMA-Related, Times Square

Obama Victory Kiss 2008

February 28, 2010September 23, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Times Square, Women of New York

Obama Ecstasy 2008

This has become one of my favorite images for obvious reasons…

All Photos © Matt Weber

February 28, 2010February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Times Square

Brotherhood in Victory Times Square 2008

February 28, 2010February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, signs, Times Square

New York Celebrates Obama! 2008

February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Times Square

Obama Wins! Times Square 2009

February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Times Square, Women of New York

Ecstatic Voters Celebrating Obama becoming President 2008

February 28, 2010February 28, 2010 Matt Weber (Street photography), OBAMA-Related, Times Square

Obama Wins! Times Square 2008

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