Discover the street art scene in London, Melbourne, San Francisco & 39 other cities around the world through vivid photography. From Banksy`s stencils & Invader`s mosaics to amazing murals, this insider`s guide provides practical details & maps of where to find secret stashes of street art, & introduces key artists, festivals & locations. Street art is now present in almost every city, town & village in the world, from Aachen to Zwolle. Its true audience is measured in the billions. & given that the first record of homo sapiens painting on walls is thought to date back around 40, 000 years, it`s surprising that street art has taken so long to flourish. Today, the proliferation of legal walls & organised festivals around the world makes it possible to encounter thought-provoking, transformative art in the most unexpected of places. This visual guide to the world of street art takes in the scene in over 40 cities &
Includes:: interviews with some of the most prolific & well-known street artists, including Blek le Rat, FAILE & Faith 47. & with hundreds of locations plotted & a special focus on 15 of the world`s most incredible street art festivals, this guide will help you discover artworks hidden in plain sight around the world.