EINE STADT WIRD BUNT. – FLASHBACK

Die Chronik 2016–2026

Ten years ago in May 2016 four befriended Hamburg graffiti and hip hop activists met to start a project which would not only bring the best book on a city’s graffiti origins to life but also created an unexpected positive aftermath. FLASHBACK – Die Chronik 2016–2026 tells the interesting story of the 560-paged tome EINE STADT WIRD BUNT. and how it celebrated the local scene in various following events.

In three main chapters FLASHBACK meticulously retraces the main idea from a successful crowdfounding campaign (that allowed 200 extra pages), following exhibitions, the creation of an app to the hosting of the TAG Conference and the UNLOCK Book Fair in 2023, a podcast series and the final Jam in December 2025.

The impact the book and the outstanding two year exhibition at the Museum for Hamburg History had, is told on 320 pages with over 650 photos including yet unpublished 1980s gems in a once again brilliant quality. Interviews with the publishers and supporters give insight into the realization process as well as the importance only a print publication can have when executed properly by experts in the field. QR codes allow to relive several talks and discussions which were held during the exhibit.

The softcover is a perfect addition to EINE STADT WIRD BUNT., the Exhibition Catalogue and the 2023 Hamburg TAG Conference reader.

320 pages, 22,1 x 28,5 x 3,4 cm, two different papers, softcover
Language: German
Edititors: Oliver DAVIS Nebel, Frank Petering, Mirko DAIM Reisser, Andreas CARIO Timm
Release date: May 2026
ISBN: 978-3-9824951-2-5
Publisher: Double H Publishing