There is a pervasive state of decay to this city.  The relentless heat and moisture tear everything from structures to streets slowly apart.  There is a charm in that though.  Life goes on, sometimes ending, but always rising in another form.

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Remembering
Remembering

A friend died last week.  I referred to her as my sister-in-law, even though she was really...

Getty Center Terrace
Getty Center Terrace

This was taken at the Getty Center in LA. I'd spent a few hours there and as the light was...

Venice Beach Swimmers
Venice Beach Swimmers

This shot was taken off the Venice Beach pier in Marina del Rey.  We had been driving all...

The Day They Gave Brains Out
The Day They Gave Brains Out

Late summer, 1998:  The rain was whipping up outside my office windows.  Hurricanes...