1UP - ONE WEEK WITH 1UP - THE SHORT FILM

Since it's Christmas and we're always trying to upload something for you, the 1UP CREW from Berlin finally releases their 23minute length short film about their book project ONE WEEK WITH 1UP with NYC based photographer Martha Cooper & Ninja K.:
"We had a wild time back then, Graffiti and photography, a tried and true symbiosis. Join us for a behind the scenes look at Berlin graffiti writing in the 21st century. One Crew - One Love - One Power!"
Enjoy the ride!
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[@sepixsound]

That woman was 75 when she ran with the crew. Unbelieveable. If i'd get one wish in life, i'd like to have her energy now and later on.

[@dr00gs]

They kept her young!

[@RockNRoll-wb8fn]

SHE IS A COMMUNIST-HIPSTER

[@henrihietikko8108]

Martha is just legend! How many people can say its was different being and watching DONDI in the yard/platfrom than 1UP? WHAAAAT! Who else can say that?! Insane! The Queen of taking amazing photos of pure graffiti!💯💎

[@whitesonar]

she so casually mentioned him too, like how many people even caught that. super cool lady

[@GavinPatrickMC]

What’s the last song called? It’s not in description I love it! Inspiring amazing 1up 🙌🏼

[@lucakropf1403]

I wanna know too ^^

[@tristanhood2248]

Martha Cooper is the EYE of Hip Hop. Thx for all the great Pictures and preserving this culture

[@wileycoyote4206]

Super dope! Martha ( Stewart) crew lol 😂 ❤🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎭🎭🎭🎭🎭

[@g.l.a.i.r]

We love martha!!

[@andresohlich8008]

Best Photograph ev3r

[@MilanKenig]

Absolute Legenden !

[@osob3st]

Martha, she reminds me of Bernie Mataki from the Gears Of War video games series in a Way! What a Nice Azz Beast🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@SovietPakachu]

Just imagine having a profesional making a documental from ur street job maaaan they living a dream

[@rajs4719]

Love the authenticity of Martha. She wasn't just photographing from a far. She was there with them the whole way

[@ExtacyOfThinking]

The love they have for this old lady is absolutly heart warming. What a champ!

[@quetzalcueyat]

shes been here since day one. she help put graffiti on the map

[@BobRoss2Trappy]

She's an absolute legend ❤️

[@TheBlueCollarBaller]

*an

[@BobRoss2Trappy]

@@TheBlueCollarBaller Sorry Dad x

[@devondetroit2529]

He, its a trans man.. please get hr pronouns right

[@TheBlueCollarBaller]

@@BobRoss2Trappy it’s ok son, I still love you. Just don’t let it happen again.. now go play with your friends, here’s some spray paint x

[@13Futschikato12]

They them 😹😹😹🤝🏼

[@nonamemcgee1295]

From the golden era of graffiti to the new generation of graffiti, Martha stayed loyal to the culture and is still pursuing on capturing graffiti. I really hope young photographers will be influenced by her so that graffiti and photography can work together and keep the culture going!

[@JQP-OP]

👍❣

[@kaicaylen5659]

as a person living in Berlin, I am happy to have these guys creating a culture, a movement and arts in the city!

[@prodyvsko]

was bruder

[@chrisjames7803]

what culture? bombing tags.. thats not culture its turf ownership

[@pceboo3120]

Really you see 1up tags everywhere?

[@kaicaylen5659]

@@pceboo3120 ever since I have seen this video, I do spot 1up tags everywhere in Berlin no joke

[@TugomaHughJohnson]

@@chrisjames7803 don't care.

[@Hartweizengriesspudding]

die Feuerlöscher- Ergebnisse sehen immer super räudig aus, keine Ahnung wie sich das durchgesetzt hat

[@ruebeauregard]

this just fills my heart with joy...Martha!! what a fire ass crew!!!

[@celestialxenomusic]

those 3 wholecarts where literally the biggest straight letter ive ever seen.

[@ephemerio]

Coolest lady ever

[@brat54914]

@@ephemerio date it

[@At_rgb]

Goofy ahh emoji

[@ephemerio]

@@brat54914 who r u

[@TimofeyTotsamiyLisoviy]

22:11 Tell the song name pleeeeeease I waste about 2 hours on it :(

[@jamesmartin6737]

Love this! Does anyone know the name of the first song played at the beginning?

[@ZickZackPack]

OMG so gut..... Meine Mutter ist 10 Jahre jünger als Martha und ich hab ihr das gezeigt mit der Aussage: " Wenn Du jemals denkst, Du bist alt dann guck dir Martha an." Darauf gab's erstmal nen Jägi. :D

[@Rainb0y2k]

nice, man ist nie zu alt für ein abenteur xD

[@kevinkelley4376]

Woww. What a video. These guy's energy is infectious. 1UP & Martha Cooper collaboration was epic! So cool to see their energies come together. Martha & Henry's book is still inspiring to me after all these years. 👑

[@hias6322]

diese Crew ist eine Inspiration für alle Menschen - Wahnsinn was die zustande bekommen

[@xcy0n]

Ja, so viel tolle Sachbeschädigung, beeindruckend.

[@bastianbux9050]

Der I S bringt auch einiges zustande. Fraglich nur ob das schlecht oder schlecht ist.

[@MrFlowpen]

@@bastianbux9050 Der IS Vergleich erfordert schon eine ganz besondere Art von Dummheit. Hast du als Kind zu nah an der Mauer geschaukelt oder was?

[@Aphareoz]

OZ war um einiges krasser, weil er auch alleine unterwegs war! RIP OZ!

[@Kugelschrei]

Bullshit. Kunst und einfach nur große Schmiererei sind zwei paar Schuhe, das hier ist keine Kunst. Ich will Farbenspiele, interessante Muster, Kreativität und nicht ein ausgeblichenes, immerwährend gleiches simples Logo, das verzerrt, schmierig und einfach nur groß groß groß mit einem Feuerlöscher innerhalb von wenigen Sekunden halbherzig gegen eine Häuserwand geschmiert wird.

[@aculbeats6275]

I had my very short graffiti phase in early "high school" years here in berlin and they where everywhere..really the only crew that still stayed in my mind even after 15 years..big love

[@Orcastruck]

This came out when my homie died, and me and him use to watch the 5 min with 1up a bunch because of the editing. Rip oliver. Thank you for the memories and the videos bro.

[@sheggycrosby3400]

14:52 I love 1Up! but this is prty uncool :(

[@turbobhagwan]

Most importantly, its a culture, where the individual goes right against the centralized rule. Its an act that asks for anarchy. A remembrance that puts everybody in the power to make a choice above any restriction.

[@23LifeLegion]

Song? min 22:27 please😢

[@lucakropf1403]

I wanna know too. I know its a Remix from "Justice - we are your friends" but I cant find this version on KZbin. Can somebody help? ^^

[@23LifeLegion]

@@lucakropf1403 thanks bro!! U are amazinggggg

[@iProbablyDontCare]

Absolutely fire. Best ending of any Graff documentary out there. Martha Cooper and 1UP are goated for this one

[@manuelmonteiro139]

protect Martha at all costs

[@brat54914]

Marry Her than

[@user-y1j]

@@brat54914then*

[@IllegalSchemes]

She makes me so happy inside

[@Gixsir]

A lot of them look like they say 7UP 😂

[@xenostim]

Soooo sick!! Always love being able to see the whole process instead of just the end product. Esp the whole train car pieces(or 3 entire cars at the end omfg), and the dude rappelling down the side of that building lmao. I've been to Berlin once, and seeing the graff was probably the most memorable part of my visit.1up, Martha and Ninja are total badasses!

[@kylebroussard5952]

*GRAFFITI THE WHOLE WORLD*

[@tripleefl5053]

Lowkey what a fucking vibe, it’s interesting to see how people get the wording so high, and I love the act of vandalism. Idc what people say its brings color to the world 😂 Martha also killed it on the photos. 18:27 OMG LARGE PIECES LOOKING FUCKIN SICK CONGRATS

[@geetraveler5870]

MC - The coolest grandma of the world with the hardest bombcrew of the world. Solid combo❤ - Love from Holland

[@never_board]

Martha Cooper, the mom everyone deserves.

[@JohnDoe-bt9qp]

Aus diesem Grund wurde entartete Kunst von Hitler verboten

[@snowee5982]

Except ted bundy, he was a very bad guy

[@gloopygoblin]

that last roof shot wtf

[@JimmyPowers-r9v]

This video has not enough likes by far !!!!! If you are a writer from the old days or new you should know who Martha Cooper is period she inspired the world to photograph early graffiti and publish it ...I started in 1982 and to see her on missions with 1up at her age is beyond gangster .thank you so much for doing this together this goes in my book of legendary actions

[@dertyluck]

I really love this group and their dedication to get up. I really hope "the law" doesn't catch up to them.

[@marcelnubaum4885]

15:24 isn't that Paradox spraying together with One Up Crew ?

[@fulvnd5919]

Yes!

[@zephyroshelios1605]

....wenn ihr euch mal wieder über die teuren Tickets bei der Berliner S-bahn wundert... Allein die Beseitigung von Farbschmierereien/ Graffiti (2022) nur an den Stationen habe rund zwei Millionen Euro.gekostet.

[@anibalmatia9564]

Final song? Amazing film🔥🔥🔥1️⃣⬆️

[@moate.]

Have you found it? i really want to know too!

[@anibalmatia9564]

Nop Shazam turn crazy when i try 😓

[@genoslonerunknown5866]

i need the song at 20:57

[@jayleferm]

Great usage of sample "Never be alone" by Simian. Would also like to know the name of this awesome track.

[@Trissi_]

Die historischen Züge der AG Berliner U-Bahn zu besprühen ist eine Schande.. schämt euch.. Graffiti ist ja schön und gut, aber doch nicht auf Kulturgut!

[@DustKiller40]

Absolute legend ! Congrats Martha, congrats to all of 1UP gang ! You are all awesome ! Big up from France and thanks fort this little movie ❤️

[@WattzArtist]

Watching this gave me goosebumps, so sick. She's great and as for 1UP, they really set the levels

[@vanzuid2561]

They moving together as a 1 team that’s the best part

[@shampooo7037]

6:43 using this kind of phone in todays world is so badass

[@tonytruty8149]

one of my favorite books, really cool seeing the video behind some of the pages. Shout out Martha, truly a legend. Thanks for preserving history!

[@sysispgm2791]

Anty LGBT

[@yommish]

Martha has such a great aura and passion! What a wonderful person

[@NorthBorders]

I want to be like Martha when I grow older that was fucking awesome 🤙

[@MG-qw7sm]

unfassbar schönes Video. 1up war schon immer eine Inspiration für mich , macht weiter so

[@user-gy7sj4og6u]

O por dios cuando tenía 13 años los veía y ahora ha pasado bastante tiempo y aún siguen, son leyendas, tengo mucha admiración 1UP

[@DonnyDealer]

One of the only forms of "crime" I can think of where something is created rather than destroyed. Thankyou for taking the time to document this. I feel this is important.

[@chrisjames7803]

mad bombing like its the 80's.. I was hoping for a more 'Smoe' based approach, this type of vandalism, its not productive to the grafitti scene in 2023..

[@alexandreviot7676]

The momy of all vandals. One of the crew in the Panthéon of this art. So many emotions for me even if I'm not vandal. Thanks a lot for doing it and sharing it!! One love!

[@bcxhaloman]

I dunno, im not into graffiti but i can appreciate the style and sometimes the skill. I get the fun, adrenaline and comraderie of f ing shit up. But . . . . really, when your just covering as much square meterage as possible with the disgusting fire extinguisher shit your just turning people against you. There's no style, no cool factor, no culture just mass carnage for the local council budgets, which come out of average joes pockets. Why dont you just start smashing shop fronts and see how that effects your society because that's what everyone thinks your doing anyway. Do the math on the chemicals and manpower required to repair that subway, which HAS to be done cause its not art like normal graff can be its just childish shite, and wonder where that money comes from.

[@kjrholmf472]

If i lived in a big city im 99% sure graffiti would be my passion too (but i dont)

[@benefiet]

Nice movie, but the fire extinguisher action in the station is to much in my eyes and doesn't gain any respect.

[@PaulGhana-yh6oi]

Funny how only international people comment nice things while people living in Germany see those ugly graffiti’s. Idk you you spray anywhere but if there is a clean wall and you just destroy it by spraying ugly black paint on it it’s not about art. Best example in station savignyplatz in Berlin in the entrance

[@hardcore-_-]

21:00 song guys??

[@eligiosalcedo421]

1UP la Mera vena del mundo saludos desde Guadalajara jalisco mexico

[@rulesR4foolz]

18:23 it's hilarious seeing work dissed by transit workers, "gay crew" lmao !

[@kianr2200]

Love seeing older and younger folks really genuinely getting along well. Got the same feeling from going to the skatepark today, seeing teens skating with an og local

[@aliasofanalias7448]

Glad to hear the culture is still going strong, not skated in years but it was always like that. As long as people were chilled and had respect, nothing else mattered

[@kianr2200]

@@aliasofanalias7448 it’s so sick, teens and 40 yr olds dapping eachother up like they’ve been boys for life. And always time to get back on the board, I took a massive break recently, still getting back into it

[@aliasofanalias7448]

@@kianr2200 Yeah man always time, my body wouldn't like the slams anymore though I feel, it's easy to eat shit when you're young you just get up and eat shit again lol. One of my best mates now was 14 when I first met him, I was 18 and he was just one of the young skate rats, I always told him if he keeps skating he will be better than me by the time he is my age, and that's what he did, even though he didn't believe me at the time. Years later neither of us skate much but we're really good mates, age gaps are a big thing when you're young but I always found with skating it wasn't a thing, it was like if you skate you must be alright. I miss being a proper skate rat, cruising round with a crew, bombing busy streets, parting the seas of people feeling like you're on top of the world, wearing ripped clothes and shoes and not giving a fuck about it. I remember I skated for about a month with some Emerica's that had the sole completely ripped out from flips where my big toe was, I ended every session with a grazed and bloody big toe but I loved it man, having a little remenisce now lol

[@kianr2200]

@@aliasofanalias7448 man this reply means a lot. You pretty much described the main reasons why I love to skate. As Im writing this, I have holes all over my shoes, they’re barely held together. And I get that about slamming for sure. When ur older u gotta take less risks. Just remember the skate community always there for u if u ever want back in

[@aliasofanalias7448]

@@kianr2200 Glad to hear it man, it brings me joy to hear the community mindset continues. Yeah you know all about it! Why I always used to keep duct tape in my bag lol. So much more to it thank skating as well like sitting with your boys on the field watching the sunset after a long session (or sunrise if you write lol), all the funny times and memories that are created, it was easy times. Love bro, really appreciate your message. Maybe when summer comes round I'll get the board out, can't believe I'm one of those guys now 😂

[@amirunnaufal1825]

You are ruining public facilities just for fun. Good lads. You already wasting our taxes just for repaint those facilities.

[@LMBECIL]

This is hilariously inspiring, what a great job and professional crew

[@Dawid-kn6mv]

Pity you get inspired by criminals.

[@dorianzillmer7551]

Mostly Great Art pieces, but the fire extinguisher stuff Looks Like shit and Just vandalism to me.

[@girao5908]

i just keep on coming back to this video every now and then, its just too good

[@girao5908]

its my 6th time watching it since this comment💀

[@zigmerzkiy]

Это просто космос! 1UP, you are the greatest! RESPECT

[@EddieG1888]

I've loved graffiti since I was a teenager 30 years ago, and that is largely due to Martha Cooper & Henry Chalfant, and their documenting of the birth of a scene. But, as much as I love graffiti I have to say that getting up using a fire extinguisher like that is absolutely *not* graffiti, its dreadful. That actually is vandalism, a total waste of paint.

[@IDunno655]

dude I LOVE that 1UP is still killing it all these years later.

[@superbluepop1]

I saw a 1up piece on the subway in new york one time and I couldn't stop looking at it, was amazing to see them up there!

[@joewo6398]

Das mit den Feuerlöschern ist weit entfernt von Kunst. Sinnlose Sachbeschädigung.

[@somewhereinparadise1459]

This makes me wanna graffiti so bad. It captures the essence of it. Great job as always 1up crew and mad Respects to Martha!

[@zoutewand]

Do it brother

[@Angelnder-Typ]

lets go

[@miszter2730]

i got a can of spray paint for christmas and i did like 3 tags so far around the city and the thrill of it is also fun

[@BeatstormX]

Why would they spray ugly tags on private buildings, isnt that like the number 1 rule ?

[@Zischaamireins]

Martha Cooper is such an amazing person. a legend.. a GODDESS great work, guys ❤❤

[@onlyrxndo5292]

Did anyone see 18:17 it said gay crew over 1up piece wtffff some toyyy as people put it?

[@cdabcdefg12345]

1up are the toys

[@felixedwards2153]

She’s a joyful person & has a great attitude to life

[@NaChTViZIoNGAMING]

Shed be a cool ass grandma 💯🫡 MC❤️

[@cyjohnson2513]

I hope people that don’t like graffiti but still have an open mind see this. The genuine art, talent, planning, community, and so much in this realm of existence.

[@PugmanX_X]

thats amazing

[@ITSSKUDDUMMY]

It gives me chills watching them swarm a train like bees. God bless Martha

[@superman9693]

Yeah man, Jesus would love this kind of vanadalism and it having to be fixed with tax money..

[@thoonalia]

🤓​@@superman9693

[@TotoroJane]

Какие вы крутые. Славно веселитесь! В России это очень опасно. Я вам немного завидую ❤

[@SA-MTB]

Go 1up Some of the best writers in my opinon

[@SpikeTagger34]

One of the albanian guys did the albanian eagle 🇦🇱 no fuc*ing way

[@fAUSTOwAZOWSKI]

12:00 muito foda ver uma musica br num vídeo desse, alguém sabe o nome?

[@gegenacasa]

a favor do fogo

[@frankschafer1505]

How can they do this for so long now and still make the ugliest pieces ever seen?

[@vorstadtprolll]

15:40 Paradox auch am Start :)

[@great-awakeningz]

Paradox is King

[@Astha0001]

12:00 out of nowhere a brazilian song 🇧🇷

[@TiffCat]

like the train pieces and the good artwork, but the extinguisher in the subway is an abomination

[@allann32]

What a masterpiece! Love from Brazil.

[@MFSHECKS]

With the fucking legend, Martha cooper ❤️🔥

[@PAEz...]

Thank you so much Martha for getting me into Graffiti. You are an absolute legend!

[@deepblueseeds5563]

How do these dudes pay for all that paint. Are they able to rack like that consistently in Germany without having something bad happen?

[@Nofatchickz44]

What a woman we love you Martha and 1up big love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@PAEz...]

Hear, hear.

[@lucakropf1403]

Whats the name of the Outro-Song? I know its a Remix from "Justice - we are your friends" but I cant find this version on KZbin. Can somebody help? ^^

[@TimofeyTotsamiyLisoviy]

did you find it?

[@alexandersillan8139]

Wow, this group goes hard… She is just as crazy keeping up with them

[@billbradley5296]

Martha's a fuckin legend for her work😮

[@gekfurian]

I'm not against graffiti and street art, but when the fire exinguishers come into play, that's pure and utter vandalism.

[@SGT___3722]

💯

[@tatepierson4626]

I’m not against anyone expressing their opinion, but when things are presented as fact we must remember your opinion is purely and utterly subjective. 😂 the giant black smiley face is my favorite.

[@gekfurian]

@@tatepierson4626 beside the fact that it was obviously my opinion, it is in fact a fact. It is so much a fact that it's illegal just about everywhere.

[@tatepierson4626]

@@gekfurian everything they are doing is illegal I can’t understand your stance. I do understand it’s quicker than the other works they do and larger but it’s no different legally. I see it bothers you but that doesn’t mean it’s any more or less vandalism than the rest of the things they do. No one’s house was fire extinguished, same Public spaces as the other pieces they do, same public response with citizens watching and feeling safe not running away.

[@gekfurian]

@@tatepierson4626 giving that is illegal anyway, at least make it beautiful. Illegal and ugly has no sense at all. Just this.

[@L33Adamson]

Makes me want to drink a can of 7UP.