Author, lecturer and manchester graffiti artist, All Weather Artist, Alto, has been a name in Manchester Graffiti since the early noughties and contributed to rise of Manchester Street art in the Northern Quarter through montly art events at Dry bar and Contact theatre called Sketch City from 2005 -2008, with longterm collaborators Andrew “2 Hands” Tunney, 30DZ and Qubek. His work adorns corridors of Manchester Arena and on walls across the city. A regular feature at graffiti jams and street art events and music festivals in Manchester, Alto is deeply embedded in graffiti art and Hip Hop culture as well as an expert in guerilla marketing and the practice of graffiti styles.