224 pages Edited by Mark Grokenberger, Dolores Colores Photographies by Mark Grokenberger 30 x 20 cm Language: English Hardback Publisher: Red Tower Publishing Edition of 500 2025
Whitebook 01: It's a Circle is the first volume in a new series by photographer and graffiti writer Mark Grokenberger, offering a striking visual journey into the heart of New York’s graffiti culture. Between 2019 and 2025, Grokenberger and a group of European writers made ten trips to the birthplace of modern train writing, documenting the creation of wholetrains and wholecars with rare proximity and intimacy.
More than just a collection of powerful images, this book blends personal diary, cultural exploration, and artistic reflection. Grokenberger recounts his experience as a writer reconnecting with the roots of graffiti, tracing its evolution and celebrating its creative energy. Rich with atmosphere, the photographs and accompanying texts capture the dedication, camaraderie, and enduring spirit of a global subculture.
Whitebook 01 is not simply a coffee-table book—it’s a deep dive into public art, collective experience, and the cyclical nature of graffiti as both rebellion and ritual.
