Name Tagging with Martha Cooper

Last month, pioneering Hip-Hop documentarian Martha Cooper debuted her newest publication Name

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Last month, pioneering Hip-Hop documentarian Martha Cooper debuted her newest publication Name Tagging at the OBEY Pop-Up Shop. Covering the prevalent notion of tagging with stickers once used primarily in the corporate environment, we took the opportunity to visit with Martha Cooper regarding her book, her contributions to graffiti and Hip-Hop and the importance of her getting involved early on as a photographer and the difficulty current photographers face. Name Tagging is available now through Mark Batty Publisher with a retail price of $12.95.

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