Joshua Charow

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

04/29/2026

I directed an interview with Jay-Z 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 , and . Watch the full videos 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 Jody Rosen

04/28/2026

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 , , 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

04/23/2026

Inside a Painter’s NYC Loft of 47 Years

I photographed artist 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.

04/18/2026

The first artist to become an astronaut is . Curiosity has always been part of ’s heritage, which is why they’ve partnered with on a collection and now a docuseries featuring members of the club.

04/13/2026

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.

03/13/2026

Preorder my new photobook 'Artist in Residence'

Artist in Residence Photographs By Joshua Charow Hardcover | 280 Pages | 10” x 12” | Estimated Ship Date: May 2026 Now available for PRE-ORDER at a discounted price. Pre-orders help fund the continued photography sessions and the creation of short documentaries on each

03/12/2026

Inside a 91-Year-Old Painter’s NYC Loft

I photographed artist Hilda O’Connell () 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!

03/07/2026

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.

02/22/2026

The Last Black Cowboys in NYC

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.