In Brooklyn, New York, USA, director Dustin Cohen may have felt that recording the people and craftsmanship there could leave a different impression on an area. So he started a series of short films called "Made in Brooklyn" to introduce Brooklyns craftsmen. The most recent introduction is to Frank Catalfumo, a ninety-year-old shoemaker who has been making shoes for nearly 70 years and still works five days a week, making or repairing shoes without stopping.
There is a saying in Japanese culture: Any artifact that has been around for more than twenty years will have a soul. China also has the theory of raising jade. From the camera, you can see his small studio. The tools and even shoe lasts that have been used for a long time have a warm luster after being touched by time and hands.
Many years later, the people may be gone, but these things are still there. Through them, we can easily guess the craftsmen who used these tools, the people who wore the final products, the cities in which they lived, and the time that passed. And this may be one of the meanings of handwork.
