Victoria MacKenzie-Childs passed away on March 4, 2026. I made a documentary film about Victoria and Richard’s life aboard the last Ellis Island Ferry in the world in August 2025. I am extremely grateful to Victoria, Richard, and their daughter Heather for allowing me to make this documentary about their life. To watch the full documentary, visit the link in my bio.
Inside the mysterious and charming life of 99-year-old painter Carmen Cicero (@ciceroartist ) in his New York City loft. Watch the full documentary about Carmen Cicero and pre-order my new photobook ‘Artist in Residence’ at the link in my bio!
James Maroon is one of the few people whose job it is to spend eight hours a night, five days a week, at the bottom of the 9/11 Memorial making sure that it looks perfect for the following days visitors. James shares his story and perspective on the job he has taken on. The full documentary is in my bio.
Special thanks to 9/11 Memorial & Museum @911memorial for making this film possible. Check out their website to visit and learn more: /
Directed, shot, and edited by @joshuacharow
Produced by @joshkatz & @downtownnyc
Music by @alistairsung
I directed an interview with @mariahcarey for @nytmag “The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters”
More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. For the past nine months, I’ve been directing a series of interviews with some of the incredible songwriters on the list, including @taylorswift , Jay-Z, and @babyface . Watch the full video at the link in my bio.
Thank you to David Carthas, Jessica Dimson, @nytmag , and @nytimes for the trust and support in making this extraordinary project a reality.
Directed by @joshuacharow
Interview by Danyel Smith
I directed an interview with Jay-Z for @nytmag “The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters”
More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. For the past nine months, I’ve been directing a series of interviews with some of the incredible songwriters on the list, including @taylorswift@mariahcarey , and @babyface . Watch the full videos at the link in my bio.
Thank you to David Carthas, Jessica Dimson, @nytmag , and @nytimes for the trust and support in making this extraordinary project a reality.
Directed by @joshuacharow
Interview by Jody Rosen
I directed an interview with @taylorswift for @nytmag “The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters”
More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. For the past nine months, I’ve been directing a series of interviews with some of the incredible songwriters on the list, including @taylorswift , @jayz , and @mariahcarey . Watch the full video at the link in my bio.
Thank you to David Carthas, Jessica Dimson, @nytmag , and @nytimes for the trust and support in making this extraordinary project a reality.
Directed by @joshuacharow
Interview by @joecoscarelli
Inside a Painter’s NYC Loft of 47 Years
I photographed artist @stevesilverpainter in his 5,000 square foot Williamsburg loft, where he has lived since 1979. Pre-order my new photobook, Artist in Residence, out July 15, at the link in my bio.
The first artist to become an astronaut is @drsianproctor . Curiosity has always been part of @bananarepublic ’s heritage, which is why they’ve partnered with @the_explorers_club on a collection and now a docuseries featuring members of the club.
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The Last Artist in an Empty NYC Building
I photographed artist Salvador Rosillo in his Tribeca loft, where he has lived since 1978. Watch the full video and pre-order my new photobook, Artist in Residence, out July 15, at the link in my bio.
Inside a 91-Year-Old Painter’s NYC Loft
I photographed artist Hilda O’Connell (@hildajaneoc ) in her SoHo loft where she’s lived since 1975. Watch the full video about Hilda and pre-order my new photobook ‘Artist in Residence’ at the link in my bio!
Inside the life of Cowboy Curly, a longtime member of The Federation of Black Cowboys and owner of their stables in Jamaica, Queens. Watch the full documentary at the link in my bio.
How a Painter Couple Spent 65 Years Together
I photographed artists @judith.murray.studio and Robert Yasuda in their top floor Soho loft. Watch the full video about Judith and Robert and pre-order my new photobook ‘Artist in Residence’ at the link in my bio!
