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Paris Tonkar, the reissue of the cult book on Parisian graffiti
In 1991, Paris Tonkar was published by Éditions Massot: the first French and European book about the Graffiti movement. A cult book that has influenced generations of graffiti artists in France. The authors, Tarek Ben Yakhlef and Sylvain Doriath, observers and actors of the emerging graffiti movement, have created a unique photograph, positioning this emerging art form as a benchmark for up-and-coming urban artists. After the book was published, Tarek Ben Yakhlef left the world of graffiti for two decades. He made a name for himself in comics before returning to painting in the early 2010s, now exhibiting in numerous galleries around the world. In September 2024, he brings out the reissue of Paris Tonkar, more than 30 years after the first publication. Interview.