Interview with SLAVE
Title
Interview with SLAVE
Description
Oral history recorded for the Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project on February 9, 2022 with SLAVE, a member of The Fabulous Five (The Fab 5ive), one of the most accomplished graffiti crews, the first to paint an entire operational train in 1977. SLAVE was born in The Bronx and grew up in Brooklyn, although he spent a considerable amount of time writing at various Bronx layups. In this oral history SLAVE speaks about many different aspects of his graffiti practice back in the day and some of what he is up to now.
The interviewers are Dr. Steven Payne, librarian and archivist at The Bronx County Historical Society, and Kurt Boone, prolific documentarian of urban culture for the past 40 years. The Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project is a project of The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library. This oral history is brought to you through the contribution of Stephen DeSimone, CEO/President of DeSimone Consulting Engineers.
The interviewers are Dr. Steven Payne, librarian and archivist at The Bronx County Historical Society, and Kurt Boone, prolific documentarian of urban culture for the past 40 years. The Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project is a project of The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library. This oral history is brought to you through the contribution of Stephen DeSimone, CEO/President of DeSimone Consulting Engineers.
Date
2022.02.09
Language
English
Identifier
OH-BAADP.20220209
Original Format
MP4
Duration
01:29:35
Interviewee
Location
The Bronx, NY
OHMS Object
Interview Format
Video
Collection
Citation
Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project, “Interview with SLAVE,” Bronx History Online, accessed October 17, 2024, https://digital.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/OH-BAADP/OH-BAADP.20220209.
Geolocation
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