@WORK

In a generous project that celebrates the many workers keeping New York City functioning and thriving, Beloff and her partner Eric Muzzy extend the COVID-19-era concept of the “essential worker,” calling attention to the broad range of workers who might fit into this designation. The video interviews feature music selected by their subjects, and use striking location photography by Muzzy and occasional animations by Beloff to create indelible portraits of each worker. In addition to these interviews, the workers are also represented by a series of banners with life-size painted portraits, and a large mural and art installation, permanently installed at the Electrical Industry Training Center in Long Island City. QR codes embedded in the mural provide access to the interviews.