The remarkable Flo Fox

The celebrated New York City street photographer Flo Fox is partially blind, has lung cancer and has been living with multiple sclerosis since the age of 30. In a wheelchair since 1999 and unable to handle her camera on her own, she needs help – from her attendants, friends, even passersby – to take photographs. Amazingly, Fox not only remains humorous and energetic, she has also retained her keen sense for reframing moments, people and places in an endlessly chronicled city, bringing surprising new life to her subjects.

Intimately shot with a focus on how Fox navigates the streets of New York City, Riley Cooper’s short documentary was a festival favourite in 2012, taking home awards at DOC NYC and the Lower East Side Film Festival, and playing in programmes at the Camden International Film Festival in Maine, Hot Docs in Toronto and Palm Springs International Shortfest.

Director: Riley Hooper
Editor: Riley Hooper
Original music: Chris Zabriskie
Language: English
Sound: Riley Hooper, Sonia Lessuck
Website: rileymakesdocs.com/