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Lauren GreenfieldAlli, Annie, Hannah & Berit (left to right) “Girl Culture”2002 Alli, Annie, Hannah, and Berit, all 13, dressed up before the first big party of the seventh grade in Edina, an affluent suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The most popular girls at school, these friends spent three hours helping each other get ready for the party. Only a few miles from the biggest mall in America, 7th graders here are not worried about gangs or school violence but with being popular and fitting in. -
Douglas KirklandJudy Garland
New York, 1961 -
Julius ShulmanJulius Shulman House and Studio, Los Angeles1950, Raphael Soriano, Architect © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute -
Kirk McCoy The Los Angeles TimesThe Bible1996, A parish member thumbs through her Bible at St Brigid's Catholic Church during Mass. -
The Los Angeles Times1936, The intersection of Olympic Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard, one of the then busiest intersections in Los Angeles at the time -
Lauren GreenfieldShelly, “Thin”2006 Shelly near her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, 6 months after leaving treatment at Renfrew. Following 6 months of residential treatment that she estimates cost 100,000 dollars, she lost 17 pounds and underwent electric shock therapy to treat her depression -
Greg GormanBette Davis
Los Angeles, 1988 -
Julius Shulmanase Study House #22, Los Angeles1960, Pierre Koenig, Architect © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute -
Tim Street PorterThe Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles2006, Frank Gehry, Architect “Los Angeles” Book -
The Los Angeles Times1953, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia poses with his artistic creation, popularly known as the Watts Towers, in the background. Rodia single-handedly created the artwork over a period of 34 years on a triangle lot at 1761-1765 East 107th Street in Los Angeles. -
Lauren GreenfieldEmmanuel, “Kids + Money”2007, Emanuel, 17, in his bedroom, Los Angeles. He attends the exclusive private school Harvard Westlake and wants to look “rich” like the other kids. He saved up to buy the designer items displayed on his bed when his family could no longer afford to buy luxury goods. -
Greg GormanLeonardo DiCaprio
Los Angeles, 1994 -
Julius ShulmanKaufmann House, Palm Springs1947 Richard Neutra, Architect © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute -
Tim Street PorterThe Pantages Theatre, Hollywood2006, Marcus Priteca, Architect “Los Angeles” Book -
Carolyn Cole, The Los Angeles TimesDefending MonroviaJuly 2003, A young Liberian fighter defends the Liberian capital, Monrovia, as rebel militia attempt to take control of the country. The world's attention turned to Liberia in July 2003 at the climax of the civil war, which ended President Charles Taylor’s rein. -
Greg Gorman“Tony Bent Over”
Los Angeles, 1988 -
Julius ShulmanRaymond Loewy House, Palm Springs1947 Frey and Loewy, Architects © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute -
Tim Street Porter“Dawnridge” the residence of Tony Duquette, Beverly Hills1967 Ornate Interior with Italian Baroque screen -
Carolyn Cole, The Los Angeles TimesBethlehem, The Church of the Nativity: Bethlehem BattleMay 2002, Palestinians crouch in the Door of Humility for a glimpse of the world outside the sacred Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The 39-day battle between the Israeli military and Palestinian militia left numerous dead and wounded. -
Greg GormanAndy Warhol
Los Angeles, 1988 -
Julius ShulmanLos Angeles International Airport, Theme Building1961 Welton Becket and Associates, Pereira and Luckman Associates, and Paul R. Williams, Architects © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute -
Tim Street PorterKaufmann House, Palm Springs2008, Richard Neutra, Architect “LA Moderne” Book -
Carolyn Cole, The Los Angeles TimesIraq: DetaineesAugust 2004, During the battle of Najaf, U.S. Marines watch over Iraqis detained during a raid on a police station in Kufa, a known gathering place for militias. The holy city of Najaf became a battleground as the Al-Sadr's Mahdi Army refused to surrender power to the Iraqi Army. -
Greg GormanDjimon Hounsou
Los Angeles, 1991 -
Lawrence Ho The Los Angeles TimesFashion Show, Los Angeles2006 Actors Stuart Townsend, Charlize Theron, Adrian Brody, Kate Capshaw and director, Steven Spielberg attending the Children's Action Network fashion show, hosted by Gucci designer Frida Giannini hosted at the home of Michael and Eva Chow. -
Tim Street PorterKaufmann House, Palm Springs2008, Richard Neutra, Architect “LA Moderne” Book -
Carolyn Cole, The Los Angeles TimesIraq: War PaintAugust 2004, A U.S. Marine wears camouflage face paint during the battle for Najaf, Iraq where American forces spent weeks bombing and fighting their way to the city’s holy Imam Ali Shrine, before a negotiated end to the fighting. -
Greg GormanPhilip Johnson
New York, 2000 -
Lawrence Ho The Los Angeles TimesEast Los Angeles DownpourA man with an umbrella passes a colorful mural on the wall of an East Los Angeles are neighborhood during a rainstorm. The moment resembles a Cezanne Painting when viewed through the waterlogged car windshield. Rain is always a news event in Los Angeles. -
Tim Street PorterKaufmann House, Palm Springs2008, Richard Neutra, Architect “LA Moderne” Book -
Carolyn Cole, The Los Angeles TimesSudan: Darfur DaughterSept. 2005, Ten-year-old Fatna Adam takes cover from the sun under a small shelter, her family forced from their home in Darfur. Over 2.5 million people have been displaced since the beginning of the conflict, one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world. -
Catherine OpieM.L.K. Parade, Los Angeles2005, “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Lawrence Ho The Los Angeles TimesGustavo Dudamel2007, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel leading the LA Philharmonic orchestra, in a three part program that includes pianist Yefim Bronfman at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. He will begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. -
Tim Street PorterWolff House, Los Angeles2007, John Lautner, Architect “LA Moderne” Book -
Carolyn Cole, The Los Angeles TimesSudan: SLA SoldiersSept. 18, 2004, Sudanese Liberation Army soldiers patrol with their weapons in an area of North Darfur, where they control 80 percent of the territory. Fighting over scarce fertile land is a major cause of the civil conflict. -
Catherine OpieThe Bloods, Memorial2004, “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Genaro Molina The Los Angeles TimesMaple Avenue2008, A woman and her daughter make their way through the garment district framed by a bubble gum machine along Maple Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles -
Tim Street PorterSchnabel House, Brentwood1991, Frank Gehry, Architect “LA Moderne” Book -
Douglas KirklandMarilyn Monroe
Hollywood, 1961 -
Catherine OpieNeighborhood Restaurant2005, “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Genaro Molina The Los Angeles TimesOjos1999, Artist Ruben Brucelyn touches up his self-portrait mural in a tunnel along Glendale Blvd. in Echo Park. Brucelyn has been touching up his murals in the area that has been tagged by graffiti. -
The Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times Archives1933, Visitors at Inspiration Point on Mt. Lowe of the San Gabriel Mountains, named after Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe, whose “Railroad to the Sky” opened in 1893 and ran until 1936. -
Douglas KirklandBjork
Florence, Italy 1998 -
Catherine OpieStolen Red Converses, in front of My House2005, “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Genaro Molina The Los Angeles TimesSpheres2002 A youngster's figure is cast in a reflection surrounded by floating gold balls that make up the sculpture titled, “The Aerial,” at the entrance to the California Science Center in Exposition Park. The sculpture was created to inspire visitors to think about the origins of the universe -
The Los Angeles Times1962, Dodger Stadium seen before it opened, was built on a hill away from mass transit and surrounded by residential neighborhoods. -
Douglas KirklandHugh Jackman
2007 On the movie set of Baz Luhrmann's “Australia” Kununurra, Australia -
Catherine OpieChristmas West Adams2004, “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Genaro Molina The Los Angeles TimesEllison RevisitedA young customer looks inside a North Hollywood barbershop to see if it's his turn to have his hair cut. -
The Los Angeles Times1949, The Ocean View, an exclusive 110-room hotel in Santa Monica, was the former estate of actress Marion Davies, built by newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. The estate is open to the public as part of the Annenberg Community Beach House restoration. -
John BaldessariAstronauts and Businessmen1988, Gelatin Silver photograph with applied paint
The Museum of Fine Art, Houston, Texas
Gift of Manfred Heiting.
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Douglas KirklandNicole Kidman
2007 On the movie set of Baz Luhrmann's “Australia” Kununurra, Australia -
Catherine OpieMy Studio, Suzanne’s Work2005 “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Kirk McCoy The Los Angeles TimesEast Los Angeles1997, A resident of East L.A. shows off his tattoos at Fourth Street. Tattoos are one way that Los Angeles Police Department officials determine gang affiliation. -
The Los Angeles Times1938, Workers build framing for concrete and digging during reconstruction of the Los Angeles River. -
Lauren GreenfieldMijanou “Fast Forward”1997, Mijanou and friends from Beverly Hills High School spending their Senior Beach Day at Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. Mijanou won the title of "best physique" at Beverly Hills High. -
Douglas KirklandMorgan Freeman
Hollywood, 1998 -
Catherine OpiePortrait of Julia and Myra2004, “In and Around Home” C-Print Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Kirk McCoy The Los Angeles Times“The Fun Bunch” , Marina del Rey1996, On a hot August Saturday, a group of friends from Inglewood took a trip to Marina del Rey to spend the day playing in the cool water. -
The Los Angeles Times1900, Visit of Major Gen William R. Shaftey to 11th Annual Tournament of Roses at Pasadena on January 1st, 1900. With him are President Patten of Pasadena Board of Trustees, left, and General Harrison Gray Otis, second from right, who gained control of the fledgling Times. -
Lauren GreenfieldPhoebe, “Fast Forward”1997, Three-Year-Old Phoebe at the VIP opening of Barneys Department Store in Beverly Hills, California -
Douglas KirklandBrigitte Bardot
Mexico, 1965 -
Catherine OpieDays, Thumbs Up and Judge Dykes2004-05, “In and Around Home” 3 Polaroids Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Kirk McCoy The Los Angeles TimesMartin Luther King Day1987, On the first annual celebration of Martin Luther King Day, a group of Crenshaw High School students celebrate the moment with a candle light vigil on Crenshaw Boulevard. -
The Los Angeles Times1973, Mayor-elect Tom Bradley reaches out to greet his jubilant supports at a victory celebration at the Los Angeles Hilton. Bradley defeated Mayor Sam Yorty in a landslide. -
Lauren GreenfieldThe Damas, “Girl Culture”2002, The damas (maids of honor) in a limousine on the way to a Quinceañera party in Huntington Park, California, for Ruby, 15. Ruby’s parents saved for five years and spent 16 thousand dollars on the traditional Latin American coming of age celebration. “I wanted my damas to look like little princesses, Cinderella-style. They had their own little crowns. Every girl dreams about being a princess and being pampered. You want to grow into being pretty and loved. I have really mixed feelings about the story of Cinderella. Of course, it’s every girl’s dream to find Prince Charming and marry and have a nice life. But Cinderella can’t do anything for herself. She’s dependent on the fact that Prince Charming’s gonna come and take her, and if it weren’t for him she would probably stay there.” said Ruby. -
Douglas KirklandAndy Warhol, Paul Morrisey, Jane Forth and Joe Dallesandro
1961 Movie set of the film “Trash” Chateau Marmont Hotel, Los Angeles -
Catherine OpieEvening News2005, “In and Around Home” 4 Polaroids ©Catherine Opie, Regen Projects, Los Angeles, California -
Kirk McCoy The Los Angeles Times“A Huggies Run” Los Angeles Riots1992, On the second day of the rioting, flames overtake a Jon's supermarket a looter runs past the the building with a cart loaded with Huggies. The building, which was at 3rd Street and Normandie Avenue, had been looted before the blaze was started. I affectionately call this image "A Huggies Run". -
The Los Angeles Times1939, Los Angeles Union Station's opening day parade. -
John BaldessariRaised Eyebrows/Furrowed foreheads: (Blue Eyebrows and Yellow Eyeglasses)2008, Three dimensional archival print, laminated with lexan and mounted on shaped form with acrylic paint
Courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
