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Julien Jarry‘s The Art of Work, is a charming portrait of two master craftspersons, dedicating their skills to keeping Leica’s culture and heritage alive.

As vintage film cameras and lenses have seen a resurgence in recent years, the number of professionals who can repair and restore these gems is rapidly declining. Youxin Ye and his wife Wen are two of the last of these masters. They breathe new life into decades-old cameras and lenses and elevate the work from a science to an art.