Hotel Chelsea, New York. Room 532, 2011

Victoria Cohen  

This artwork captures a vintage study scene, centered around a window framed by rich, red-patterned drapes. The window houses a classic air conditioning unit, juxtaposing modern convenience against the room's nostalgic charm. Below the window, a sturdy wooden desk anchors the scene, its polished surface clear except for a single, minimalistic lamp, exuding a warm glow. An elegant black chair, with intricate designs on the backrest, sits poised at the desk, inviting contemplation. The room's textured, amber-hued walls add depth, creating a warm, inviting ambiance. Unadorned yet evocative, this piece masterfully balances antiquity and functionality, evoking a sense of serene solitude and thoughtful introspection.

Photographs from the photography book entitled Hotel Chelsea (publisher pointed leaf press 2013).  C-print archival  Size: 20 H x 30 W in.  Edition of 15 + 2AP. More Editions & Sizes: Medium: 26.6 in H x 40 in W.  Edition of 10 + 2AP Large: 40 H x 60 W in.  Edition of 6 + 2AP Unframed . *Extra Large size available in Edition of 3 (by special order) 

These extraordinary photographs are part of the the Hotel Chelsea series. The Hotel Chelsea closed its doors for the first time in its iconic history of over one hundred years. American photographer Victoria Cohen exclusively photographed the hotel's original interior before it's closure for a redesign and complete renovation. Cohen's photographic journey through this mesmerizing and extraordinary place, that possessed not only the contents of an era gone by but a palpable feeling of being transported to a time and place of this Bohemian Mecca. The result of which produced these evocative and ambitious collection of fine art tableaus. For three weeks everyday Cohen was not only photographing the rooms and halls, but experiencing a feeling of overwhelmed emotion walking the in the spaces that had been inhabited by legendary figures of the arts and culture such as Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Andy Warhol and so many more that called these rooms home throughout its storied history. Uniquely, Cohen, with the personal insight and exceptional vision to see the extraordinary, was able to transcend the concept of an interior space as an environment filled with inanimate objects, and redefine the subject matter into individual portraits that evoke a feeling of intimacy. This prominent body of work casts the historic landmark through the lens of the twenty-first century, exhibiting it as it has never been seen before, and will never be seen again. In 2013, this monumental project was made into a world renowned fine art photography book entitled Hotel Chelsea, published by Pointed Leaf Press.