Having bought Toby Mott's book Punk In Print, it has had a huge effect and influence on my second year studies. It has helped me in numerous projects, especially COP, exploring the punk style and its aspects. I have been experimenting with collage which is a huge aspect of the punk movement and the posters and books available to view in this book show great examples of it. I was lucky enough to be able to visit the exhibition of the original works held by Village Bookstore in Leeds, curated by the author Toby Mott himself. The pieces were the original ones from the late 70's early 80's and held some wear and tear of being 40 years old nearly, though this only added to the history and glamour of the movement the posters were showcasing, the disreguard for rules and the sometimes obscene, the posters held history and style which is not seen now. The exhibition was also a great reminder of the different forms punk took and how different years took on different forms of punk, the posters which are above are the most influential I saw and the best examples of punk in print which were at the exhibition. I had a chance to speak to Tony yet he was not up for conversation, and did not speak back to me.
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