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Author Tom Dartnell Talks Beijing’s Graffiti Scene Interview by Alistair Baker-Brian
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hanghai-based author Tom Dartnell has been documenting graffiti since 1988. In recent years, his attention has turned to the small but intriguing graffiti scene in Beijing. Beijing Graffiti is a recent book co-authored by Dartnell along with Beijing photographer Liu Yuansheng, also known as ‘Liu Laoshi.’ The book features Liu’s photographs of graffiti works by various artists around the capital city. The images are accompanied by interviews in which each artist gives their thoughts on Beijing’s graffiti scene. That’s talked with Dartnell about his own passion for graffiti and the unparalleled work of Liu Laoshi in photographing Beijing graffiti. WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | MARCH 2021 | 11
