Joshua Charow

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Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer
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10/23/2026

Inside an 88-Year-Old Fashion Designer’s NYC Loft

I photographed Valerie Porr in her SoHo loft she’s lived in since 1972. Watch the full video about Porr at the link in my bio. The best way to support this series is to order my new photo book, Artist in Residence, in my bio, or comment ‘BOOK’ and I’ll DM you the link!

10/09/2026

Inside a Painter’s Unseen NYC Loft of 50 Years

I photographed artist Hal Saulson (Harold Saulson) in his Tribeca loft where he’s lived for 50 years. Watch the full video about Saulson at the link in my bio. The best way to support this series is to order my new photo book, Artist in Residence, in my bio, or comment ‘BOOK’ and I’ll DM you the link!

09/25/2026

After 44 Years This Artist Lost Her NYC Opera House

Judith Barnes is an artist and opera singer who opened Behind the Door, an opera house in a Brooklyn storefront. I made a documentary about her final days and opera in the building.

Watch the full documentary at the link in my bio, or comment “Film” and I’ll DM you the link!

09/11/2026

Inside the Nightly Cleaning of the 9/11 Memorial

James Maroon has devoted his life to cleaning the 9/11 Memorial & Museum eight hours a night, five nights per week. In 2021, I had the honor of meeting James Maroon and making this film about his story. Thank you to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Downtown Alliance Josh Katz for making this film possible.

08/21/2026

Inside an Artist’s NYC Loft Since 1972

I photographed artist Ben Schonzeit in his SoHo loft where he’s lived for 54 years. Watch the full video about Schonzeit at the link in my bio. The best way to support this series is to order my new photo book, Artist in Residence, in my bio, or comment ‘BOOK’ and I’ll DM you the link!

08/01/2026

For five years, I rang thousands of doorbells to document more than 85 artists living in some of New York City’s most unique studios for my new photography book, Artist in Residence. To order a copy, please visit:

Artist in Residence Photographs By Joshua Charow Hardcover | 288 Pages | 8.75” x 11.375” | 200 Photographs All pre-orders are expected to ship by July 31. Once you receive your tracking number, please allow 7–10 days for delivery. Now Available Orders help fund the contin

07/11/2026

This Artist Hand Paints Shoes for

Tim Foster is the first official pointe shoe colorist for New York City Ballet. For more than fifteen years, he’s hand painted every pair of pointe shoes worn by the ballerinas, in a small room above the stage. Watch the full documentary I made about his life at the link in my bio!

06/25/2026

This Historic 110-Year-Old NYC Business is Shutting Down

I made a documentary about New York City’s last remaining column factory, American Wood Column Corp. The film tells the story of its third-generation owner, Thomas Lupo. To watch the full documentary, visit the link in my bio.

06/20/2026

Inside a 92-Year-Old Painter’s NYC Loft

I photographed artist Jacqueline Gourevitch in her Tribeca loft where she’s lived since 1978. Watch the full video about Jacqueline and pre-order my new photobook, Artist in Residence, out July 15, at the link in my bio.

04/30/2026

I directed an interview with for “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 , Jay-Z, and . Watch the full video at the link in my bio.

Thank you to David Carthas, Jessica Dimson, , and for the trust and support in making this extraordinary project a reality.

Directed by
Interview by Danyel Smith

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