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Hey, I'm DW!
I'm the author of The Edge Becomes the Center: An Oral History of Gentrification in the Twenty-First Century and Not Working. I shared a National Magazine Award for my work on “This Is the Story of One Block in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn” for New York Magazine. I've been a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered and “There Goes the Neighborhood,” a podcast co-produced by WNYC and The Nation. My documentary Not Working, a companion to the book, is available through Films Media Group. My directorial debut, Pants Down, premiered at Anthology Film Archives in New York.
My Projects
Projects I'm Supporting
Jerry the Peddler
New York • Documentary
Experience the squatting scene on New York City's Lower East Side through the life of its most colorful organizer.
Green Light
The Hard Way
Missoula • Documentary
An inspiring story about an 89-year-old trail runner who does things the hard way to maintain purpose, momentum and vitality.
Green Light
Hearts of Glass
Jackson • Documentary
The first year in the life of an innovative vertical greenhouse in Jackson, Wyoming that employs community members with disabilities.
Green Light
Movement + Location
Brooklyn • Sci-Fi
A woman in Brooklyn learns the hard way that you can't always leave the past behind you.