BANKSY CAPTURED
by Steve Lazarides
10,000 photographs from inside Banksy's world. Shot by the only man who was there. On film. Nothing staged. 1997–2008.
As cited by Reuters in their Banksy investigation, March 2026
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In March 2026, Reuters published its story titled “In search of Banksy”, claiming to have finally unearthed and revealed the elusive artist's true identity. A firestorm of media interest predictably followed.
Despite a lot of the claims relying on old and typically unproven speculation, what they did all share was the fact that these books were their primary source of reliable information.
Who he is may be interesting for a week.
What he did and how and when will last forever.
These books tell that story.
See the archive they cited →
About Steve Lazarides →“He's like no other artist that ever existed. He infiltrated the general population and that's never really happened before.”
— Steve Lazarides
The Photographer
Steve Lazarides tracked down a young graffiti artist from Bristol in 1997. Over the next eleven years he became Banksy's agent, photographer, and closest collaborator — documenting an anonymous artist at work across the globe.
The Insider
Warehouse painting sessions. Guerrilla installations. The moments in between that no one else saw. Lazarides was the only person in the inner circle with a camera.
The Archive
Steve took over 10,000 shots on film over 11 years, capturing the work in its proper context and environment. The works that are preserved here on film are now mainly lost or in private hands.
The Book
Banksy Captured is self-published. No filter. What Steve shot is what you hold. In March 2026, Reuters traced its investigation directly to this archive.
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What the press said
From Reuters investigations to BBC features — the story of this archive has reached the world.
These moments won't be shot again.
Steve Lazarides estimates 80% of Banksy's early work has been destroyed or locked away. The warehouse sessions, the 4am street pieces, the shows that changed everything — most of it exists only in Steve's archive now. This book is where it still lives.