| Interview with Jem Cohen |  |
Q: What is the relationship between your work as a video/filmmaker and life in the New York metropolitan area?
A: I've been shooting on the streets of New York for almost 20 years. It's a big part of my life. It's true that the city has gotten much less distinctive over time; there are 90 Starbucks within a two-mile radius of Astor Place. That sort of thing makes the city less interesting to shoot. Even so, it's still pretty amazing. My relationship to the city is changing for other reasons as well. The MTA apparently intends to forbid photography and filming in the ...
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