Los Angeles Photography (2012-2016)

I moved to Los Angeles in August of 2012. My first apartment was near the intersection of Hoover and Adams, on the southern border of the city's Salvadoran neighborhood. Over the next two years I consistently explored the neighborhoods of South, Central and East Los Angeles. The street photography in this collection capture the memorable moments of this period.

The images in this collection are representative of my preferred photographic style, which tends toward mundane landscapes depicting empty and unkempt suburban sprawl. The faded colors, abandoned scenery, and voyeuristic approach are inspired by the work of Todd Hido, Gregory Crewdson, and Edward Burtynsky as well as various lesser know, post-modern urban photographers.

The photographs in this collection tend to circle around signals of suburban collapse and reconstruction. From littered streets and broken sidewalks, to faded signs and rusting vehicles, the signals of economic struggle are subtle, but pervasive, suggesting both the cultural importance of the American Dream, and the underlying difficulty in maintaining it.

Bounded by miles of elevated freeway, Los Angeles stands as a sun-bleached testament to the tragedy and comedy of unkept American spirit.