Street Art Las Vegas bookcover

Street Art Las Vegas

William Shea 

(Author)

Patrick Lai 

(Author)

Phyllis Needham 

(Edited by)

et al.

Ed Fuentes 

(Introduction by)
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Description

Photographers William Shea and Patrick Lai release a photo-documentary of the Las Vegas graffiti scene with the intention of creating awareness about the unseen talent and hidden benefits that graffiti contributes to the art community. The 8 x 10 book is made up of 200 pages and consists of 252 high-quality full-color images. The project time frame covers several years, with photos from all parts of the valley and the Life is Beautiful Festival, with additional photographic contributions provided by James Stanford, Jesse Hudson, and Laura Henkel. Street Art Las Vegas is an evolution of their inaugural book, Fade to Gray.

Product Details

PublisherSmallworks Press
Publish DateApril 12, 2019
Pages200
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9780977880690
Dimensions10.0 X 8.0 X 0.8 inches | 2.4 pounds

About the Author

William Shea is a professional photographer, writer, and artist that lives in the city of Las Vegas. Originally from the Boston area, Shea moved to New York City in 1997, and then in 2005, moved to Las Vegas to further his career in the casino business. Starting in 2010, Shea left gaming and returned to school at UNLV to pursue his passion for photography and writing. In January of 2011, he began working on new projects that focused on improving the awareness of art and culture in Las Vegas. Since the recession of 2008, Shea currently believes that the city needs to evolve from its pro-casino beliefs, into a well-rounded environment that embraces the individual talents of its residents. As of November 2016, Shea works as a graphic and editorial designer while serving as the treasurer of the Las Vegas Arts District.

William Shea is a professional photographer, writer, and artist living in the city of Las Vegas. Originally from the Boston area, Shea moved to Las Vegas in 2005. In 2011, he began working on new projects that focused on improving the awareness of art and culture in Las Vegas. As of November 2016, Shea works as a graphic and editorial designer while serving as the treasurer of the Las Vegas Arts District. He is an enthusiast interested in capturing the evolution of street art within Las Vegas.

Patrick Lai is a professional landscape and street art photographer who immigrated to the United States from Guangzhou, China. He is an enthusiast interested in capturing the evolution of street art within Las Vegas.

Ed Fuentes was an artist, curator, and cultural journalist known for his online arts journal Paint This Desert, where he covered everything from personalities in the graffiti and street art world to the role of public art and murals in Las Vegas. He worked for Los Angeles's KCET from 2010-2019, covering the Inland Empire, the High Desert, and downtown Los Angeles. In 2018, Fuentes attained his master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Ed Fuentes died on February 7, 2019.

Reviews

"William Shea and Patrick Lai's project Street Art Las Vegas outlines the intricacies of the city's evolving street art scene. This new compilation stands out for its vibrant photography, which illustrates a city housing uniquely energetic public art." --Vittoria Venzine, Street Art United States

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