Inside the Life of a 99-Year-Old New York Painter

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Joe Barnes is a meditative monochromatic painter. His work is in the permanent collection of the Museum Katharinehof-Kronenburg, the Hood Museum of Art, and the Karl Ernst Osthaus-Museum. To see Joe Barne's work or inquire for sales, please visit: https://www.joebarnesartist.com/

I spent the past two years creating my first photography book titled 'Loft Law. The Last of New York City's Original Artist Lofts' about artists living under the protection of the Loft Law. The law, enacted in 1982, granted protection and rent stabilization to thousands of artists who were living illegally in commercial and manufacturing zoned lofts in neighborhoods like Soho, Tribeca, and the Bowery after the manufacturing industry predominantly left Manhattan. I photographed and interviewed over 75 artists who are still living in these incredible lofts to this day. The photographs explore some of the most unique beautiful, and hidden artist studios across New York City. The book includes writing and personal stories from the incredible group of artists featured in the book.

Video Directed by Joshua Charow
Cinematography by Josh Curley
Edit by Abraham C. Howard

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