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What has become an iconic mural by Robert Vargas, as one drives down 6th Street or passing by on Spring!
Two young men after throwing some hoops stopped to take n the sunset at the well documented basket ball court near the Korean Bell in the San Pero area of Los Angeles!
Besides myself and many other photographers, this basket ball court has been in numerous movies, television programs, as well as print advertisements !
A bold and very painterly sunset for the Winter Solstice, as wel as the Great Conjunction at the same time. As seen from the cliffs in the Southern most section of Los Angeles!
As I was heading back to Venice Blvd, this man was quickly walking by me, quickly took the shot and continued on!
Roy, after after minutes of talking with him I truly became aware of the consequences of living on the street before and during the Covid19 pandemic calamity !
From the hills of the Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula, the tip of Los Angeles, a gorgeous varied purple and pinkish hued sunset after a day of hard rain!
Couple enjoying a balmy Sunday afternoon within the shade of a rather tall Palm Tree at LA's Cabrillo Beach, where I do my weekly swim! Also the spot where I have documented for the last fifteen years the annual Polar Bear Swim on New Years Day!
Since Spring of 2001 this enormous steel bean sculpture by California artist Mark Di Suvero has been the beacon to the Venice Beach Boardwalk!
Here we have beach visitors have a moment of respite at the base of this iconic sculpture!
A small side street in the garment district that now seems to the business's are Pot related, very strange!
Such a beautiful winter's day in L.A., specially when looking up through Chris Burden's iconic street lamp post sculpture "Urban Lights"! As seen at the front of the L.A. County Museum Of Art.
She was losing no time as she passed by me with a smile, during the first days out from being quarantined, Covid19 days!
Looking up as I walked under the famous Sixth Street Bridge that connected E. Los Angeles to what is now know as the Arts District of down town LA. Days before the tearing down of this historic bridge.
Another storm approaches the cliffs at the southern most part of Los Angeles, with Santa Catalina Island in the distance!
A rare scene is an empty self serve car wash within the city of LA, a city that prides itself in car culture !
What attracted me to take this shot was not the man at the end of the La Brea exit of the 10 Freeway, it was the vibrancy of the colors within the scene! His sign, the litter on the ground, the tagged sign etc...! A desolate area washed in colors and afternoon light! More or less the beauty of urban decay!
Helmeted man seems to be preparing for take off, as seen at the Infamous Venice Beach Boardwalk! Interesting is that his bike has Laker signs on his bike, while the other is covered with scantily clad women photo's! Bike is wrapped in yellow cellophane and CD's !
Women at the entrance of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery , for the Deal De Los Muertos Celebration. Calavera is colloquial for Skelton , to chase the dead away after the celebration!
He takes a cell phone shot as she watches beforeenter the vibrant colorfilled installation by Carlos Cruz Diez at MOCA!
A closer view life of in South Los Angeles, with the inspiring mural by the German art team of Herakut, above the make shift side walk store .
On a lazy afternoon this couple drove his chopped and totally customized Ford to the edge of the LA River . While he discussed his car with the people around in addition to checking their cars, she just sat and contemplated the day.
A not so crowded Venice Beach, on what was the first day out for many during these Covid19 days, and of course before the civil unrest that followed . Mural by RIP Cronk
A pre -Covid 19 Sunday cloudy afternoon on 7th St. in the arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Art by Eric Junker
Young girls quickly rides by me on her chopper like bicycle, at the entrance at Mariachi Square in E. Los Angeles!
Trish the stylist was amidst the strong Autumnal light and bold colors as she had a friend taking shots of her on Seaton St. in the Arts District! Much like myself she is not afraid of color!
Woman fastly approaching me as seen in the reflection of the main entrance of LA's Museum Of Contemporary Art.
From the 6th St. bridge one can view below the groups of people that drive their cars on the side of the LA river (thanks to the drought) as well as see the 25 story MTA building in the background. This shot was taken about 5 minutes before the sun set.
Three women are engulfed in the golden orange aura of Carlos Cruz-Diez's installation Chromosaturation, at MOCA.
Great muralist and person, meet Slot One The Servant, in front of his tribute mural for Kobe and his Daughter Gianna. Located at Pico Blvd. on La Brea!
On a crisp evening the illuminated lights at the entrance of LA's Museum of Contemporary Art really glowed, enjoy
Architect Arata Isozaki
Like many people today they are addicted to their devices, as this woman was fascinated with what ever was on her screen as opposed to the the sunset!
One of the many vivid electrical boxes with butterflies by L.A.'s superunleadedgasoline! Later afternoon scene in the skid row section of Los Angeles!
As the city begins to open , more and more people come out to enjoy the fresh air and walk about the boardwalk. Sun, fun, taco trucks etc.. is what it is all about.
Visitors examining this profound living sculptural installation piece by Chinese artist Xu Zhen, as seen at L.A. MOCA!
Mixing up a brew within the stainless steel canisters various ingredients with liquid nitrogen for another batch of "blast ice cream" !
Group of walkers at the cliffs of the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, enjoying the crisp air and the approaching sunset
From a hundred yards away through the crowds I can hear this duo coming down the infamous boardwalk of LA's Venice Beach!
Younger woman with deep pink hair at the ATM for cash in Weller Court area of Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles!
The vibrant colors of the Discount District in down town area of Los Angeles. Crowded alleys and streets filled with color and deals!
Behind the colorful umbrella is where fresh Churro's were being prepared and sold! As people left the beach or coated their stomach before a night of drinking at L.A.'s Venice Beach!
Crowds surrounded the Street Kitchen Food Truck at the San Pedro, First Thursday Art Walk with food trucks.