Martha Cooper is an American photojournalist who became the first female staff photographer for the New York Post during the 1970s, later becoming best known for documenting the New York City graffiti scene of the 1970s and 1980s. She began shooting graffiti on her way to work at the New York Post in the 1070s. Although she is known as a hip hop photographer Martha was inspired by children being creative, making something out of nothing while their parents weren’t watching.
Selina Miles’ affectionate tribute to Cooper in Martha: A Picture Story journeys viewers from her beginnings, snapping shots on a solo motorcycle trip through east Asia in 1963 at the age of 20, to today, an influential icon to the global movement of street artists.
The film, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2019 and has screened at festivals around the world to critical acclaim. It will release in North America on Apple, Amazon and Altavod on March 16th, with the Collector's Edition Blu-Ray release to follow in May.
Martha: A Picture Story is a Projector Films production, produced by Daniel Joyce with cinematography by Marcus Autelli and Selina Miles, editing by Simon Njoo and Selina Miles, and original music by Adit Gauchan and Vincent Goodyer.
Martha with a kid
Martha with her camera
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