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Contact me: joshuacharow@gmail.com
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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.
Carmen Cicero is an abstract expressionist painter whose works are collected by some of New Yorkās premier museums including the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum and Whitney Museum of American Art. To see more of his work: www.carmencicero.com/
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
I cannot believe this man is 96. Could've listened a bit longer. With 50+ years living in NY he must have a ton of stories. I enjoyed this.
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Hiking up and down those 5 flights of stairs at 96 - God bless you Carmen.
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Heās not 96 years OLD, heās 96 years YOUNG! Amazing videoā¦thank you Josh! Well done! I paint and a studio like that would be a dream..canāt wait to get your book. Loft Law!
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What a cool man!!! Heās an inspiration to all of us seniors š„°
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Josh, many thanks for this wonderful glimpse of Carmen and Mary's studio loft. It is a special place that our family has shared so much love and laughter. Carmen is truly amazing, even more so in person.
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Last of the living NYC abstract expressionistsā¦what a wonderful "glimpse" into his life. Iād certainly watch more.
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Being an Artist preserves you..I'm convinced.
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In the 80's my Art School Professors lived in lofts like this and would have the classes come for studio visits etc. That's a classic NYC Artist Loft. He's The Man.
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This is the kind of set up Iād love to have to live and work. Iām 60, got my art degree in 1991 and have struggled to do art. But I will never give up. I absolutely love the environment heās created for himself. He looks amazing for his ageā¦this is what happens when you love what you do.
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Thank You ALL for sharing. Delightful. My Big Regret is that I wasn't part of the NYC Art Scene in the 50s, But I was just a kid then. LOL Someone showed me Grandma Moses when I was 5 and I decided that I would live an extraordinary life and then start painting when I was 70. Well, I just turned 72 and I landed in Santa Fe after an extraordinary life.
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#GOALS! Carmen looks amazing; he is mentally sharp, and he is still creating art. I don't necessarily need to live up to 96 years old, but if I do, Carmen is an inspiration for how I want to live my life. Cheers!
Also, Bravo to @Josh Charow for publishing your book. Thank you and your collaborators for this engaging series of videos.
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incredible talent and the vitality he has for being 96 years old is truly amazing !!!
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This was beautiful and i am shock on how that 96 yr old man moves and speak without help! ART šØā¤
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Love this series. At 75, Carmen is my hero for a possible future. My father had a coffee shop at Broadway and Bond and I used to deliver coffee to the factories around there. Later, I lived in Manhattan in the 70s and used to know people who lived in those same spaces. Your project brings back memories.
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What a wonderful artist. You really captured his charm in his conversation and his energy and talent in your incredible video and photos. ā¤
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Still looks good for 96, a sharp creative mind, he gets around independently, he's living the Life, good on him, interesting and Imaginative artwork with bold colors and images, amazing stuff. :-)
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This is one of the coolest things ever! Wow. I WANT this book! I was born and raised in NYC through highschool but have been living in FL for many years now. And hearing this 90s+ year old man share his story was so fascinating and a little reminder of even my days growing up in the 80s in NYC. How dramatically it's changed but how awesome to find sweet little charming spaces that still exist. Thanks for capturing it dude!
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His studio seems like a really cool space to experience.
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Seems to be a relaxed, wise gentleman.
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Damn, heās looking great for 96!!
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