Under the paving stones, the beach

Under the paving stones, the beach

2019 · 16 min

From early morning until night, NYC bustles and creaks, as life inside and outside of buildings is observed, heightened by the juxtaposition of labor versus leisure.

Directed by Amanda Katz

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