Banksy Caught In The Act: Photographer Shares Unseen Photos Of The Artist At Work
A photographer from Bristol (United Kingdom) shared previously unseen photos of street artist Banksy, taken 20 years ago at a New Year’s Eve party in Málaga, Spain. The recently revealed photographs show the artist painting his largest work, a 17-ton train car now valued at nearly $2 million.
The photographer, who has chosen to remain anonymous, recounted that at the time, Banksy was relatively unknown, though his work was already gaining notoriety in certain circles. “I used to spend a lot of time in Bristol,” he commented according to High Times.
The photos were taken in the early hours during the party in Málaga. The photographer remembers the moment clearly: “We were at the party and saw this guy painting —the three of us just turned to each other and said it’s got to be Banksy! Little did we know at the time he would go on to become one of the most famous artists in the world.”
Unseen photos of Banksy painting his biggest ever work before he …