Concrete is a long-running publication from Poland, which focuses on train graffiti from Central and Eastern Europe.[1]
| Categories | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Format | A4 |
| Publisher | Concrete |
| Paid circulation | 1000-1500[1] |
| First issue | 2005 |
| Country | Poland |
| Based in | Gdańsk |
| Language | English / Polish |
| Website | concretemagazine |
| ISSN | 1895-1481 |
| OCLC | 839222045 |
Magazine scope
editThe majority of content in Concrete consists of graffiti on rolling stock in the regions of Central and Eastern Europe, with the magazine's subtitle, 'East Europe Graffiti Magazine', reflecting this scope.[2]
Publication history
editThe first issue of Concrete was released in 2005.[3] In this period, other graffiti magazines in Poland had ceased publcation and there was a gap in the market for a new magazine that extended its geographical scope across the wider region to cover burgeoning scenes in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.[4]
Stance on Russo-Ukrainian War
editDue to its geographical scope, Concrete has espoused a pro-Ukrainian editorial line in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War. This has meant that, while the magazine does continue to publish submissions from Russian graffiti artists, as of 2024 it no longer publishes the works of those who openly support the special military operation.[5]
References
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- 1 2 "Concrete". Grafflibrary. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ↑ Chambers, Thomas (2023). "Za naszą i waszą wolność: Imagining the Nation in Polish Graffiti Magazines". In Häuser, Friederike; Kaltenhäuser, Robert (eds.). Graffiti und Politik. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa. pp. 70–84. ISBN 978-3-7799-7066-8.
- ↑ Chambers, Thomas (2023). "Za naszą i waszą wolność: Imagining the Nation in Polish Graffiti Magazines". In Häuser, Friederike; Kaltenhäuser, Robert (eds.). Graffiti und Politik. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa. pp. 70–84. ISBN 978-3-7799-7066-8.
- ↑ "Concrete Magazine - interview". sureshuntrail. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ Misztal (12 April 2024). "„Niech każdy odpowiada za siebie". Wywiad z założycielem Concrete Magazine". Dusty Room (in Polish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.