Jaimie Baird was born in England in 1952 and brought up in New Zealand from 9 years of age. He attended Nelson College, as a boarder, completed a diploma in Horticulture at Massey University, and then joined the department of Agriculture in 1972.
In his early thirties, Jaimie watched a TV documentary called Style Wars, bought a book called Subway Art and met Kosmoe (aka Frosty K) in Manners Mall. The journey of investigating the hip hop sub-culture, ‘bombing’ as an art form, then all things graffiti, had begun.
Despite a fascination with art and graphic design, Jaimie acknowledges he lacked the talent and has never been a graffiti artist or hip-hopper. He sees himself more as a street photographer and recorder of art history, with a keen interest in social science. Witnessing the creativity has been Jaimie’s privilege.
Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Foreword: Redmer Yska
Design: Matthew Bartlett
Four Decades, 1200+ Images. Art or vandalism, protest or social commentary – how you see street art depends on where you stand. Jamie Baird’s Here Today Gone Tomorrow documents his 40-year fascination with these ephemera as “a testament to human imagination, innovation and cultural diversity.”
For the pleasure of street artists worldwide, Wellington residents, visitors and those interested in street art, graffiti, social science or history.
- Gorgeously produced hardcover coffee table book
- 1200+ colour images
- 224 pages, full colour throughout
- 12 fold-out panorama pages
ISBN 978-0-473-67781-7
RRP $70
224 pages
Available at wellingtonstreetart.co.nz and all good booksellers.
Standard bookseller discounts apply.
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