Giulia Riva is a dedicated writer focusing on street art and graffiti. Since launching her independent editorial project, blocal-travel.com, in 2011, she has become a key media partner for major street art festivals across Europe. Giulia embarks on a mission to uncover the hidden artistic and rebellious heart of cities, bringing to light the untold stories of the streets. She creates content for street art festivals, galleries, and museums, and her writing has been featured in various art publications, museum catalogs and travel magazines. Website: www.blocal-travel.com Website: www.paologiannotti.com
[...] This is a book with heart, from the soul, written by an author who recognises the core tenets of what makes ""street art"" such a powerful movement and medium. It wrestles back that which is in constant danger of being lost. Giulia has been a mainstay in the culture for over a decade, and it's been an honour to witness how the culture has shaped her as much as her research and writing, in turn, have helped shape us. Buy it, read it, reflect on it. This is street art.Martyn Reed, Founder Nuart FestivalThis well-written and thoughtfully designed book, featuring numerous high-quality photographs, offers a comprehensive study of contemporary graffiti and street art in London. Written by a respected subject matter expert, it's an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this vibrant urban visual art form.Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D., Editor of Routledge Handbook of Graffiti and Street ArtIn this enchanting book, Giulia offers a detailed guide to the art on the streets of London, veering off the tourist track to reveal lesser-known gems. She interviews key figures [...] and brings her urban adventures to life with arresting in situ photographs.Susan Hansen, Professor Middlesex University London, Editor Nuart JournalMeticulously researched, Giulia's book reaches across the city. She ventures into places where not even most Londoners have been. As a result, she has created a guide to London street art that is as informative as it is indispensable. Each area receives intimate attention, interspersed with stories from the artists who call it home. [...] Every image is intentional, each telling its part in a story that leads us into London's streets, inviting the reader to join them alongside canals, into studios, under bridges, and through the varied spaces of the city.Stuart Holdsworth, Editor Inspiring CityGiulia embraces the diverse contradictions of street art ideology and practice in London. Her passion for street art, combined with a flair for the written word, results in a compelling survey of the city's street art scene-its origins, locations, and ongoing evolution.Dave Stuart, Founder Shoreditch Street Art Tour[Additional endorsements appear at the beginning of the book]