Henry Chalfant was one who documented graffiti art on the trains. I view him as a liasion between the graffiti artists and the powers that be, to introduce graffiti to the public. The documentary, "Wild Style" gave insight to the life of the graffiti artists and the issues amongst crews.
Eventually, some graffiti artists went from graffit to b-boying crews. B-boying was seen as a way to alleviate agression through dance. The b-boy crews were set apart by color, brand name clothing line, brand name shoes, their haircuts consisted of designs, and graffiti was also seen on their clothing. B-boying also included attitude and confidence.
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