A City in Images

Los Angeles City Hall

Every town, and City across the globe is alive. They teem with an evolving character unique to the place and the day. Buildings stand as quiet testament to the history and styles of the city's past, just as their upkeep tells the story of today. Photography can capture a cities pulse like few other mediums. Photos show the city from a perspective brought by the photographer. Framing, composition, and subject matter all can mold an image into an statement.

Los Angeles at Night

Sometimes a building itself can be iconic and draw you to it. Isolating itself from the architectural cacophony that surrounds it. Rising triumphantly and demanding attention. Other times the city as a whole can merge together as one imposing, monolithic beacon. It stares you down from a distance and takes control of the image.

Pay Phone in Los Angeles

Some say the true character of a city only can be felt from within.  The streets and alleys pulse with life. The signs and graffiti speak truths, and the shoulders of the people bear the weight of the times. The history of a city is tucked away in it's streets. the bright and shiny and new can be found side by side with the craftsmanship of days gone by. Some of this history stands proudly deteriorating, reminding you of what once was. Some is obstructed by a new coat of paint, or gilded facade. It all bleeds out though, it show you signs of what was and what may be coming. You just need to look, aim, and snap a picture.

Weathered Palace Newsreel Theatre Sign

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