LA River – Exploring the Los Angeles River

LA River – Exploring the Los Angeles River

I have a long fascination with the LA River. The area that I am particularly interested in stretches from the Loz Feliz overpass to the city of Vernon. While the river is the core, I also attempt to document the surrounding neighborhoods. I am especially interested in transition, detritus, and organic movement.

LA River – Select Photos of the Los Angeles River

I first began documenting the Los Angeles River with photography in the late 1990s. My fascination with the LA River began as an architectural student in the early 90s when I attended Sci-Arc. I worked in the library and saw a Xerox printed pamphlet on concepts for reviving the river. I lived downtown at the time in what is now the Arts District and had a strong interest in the 4th Street Bridge and I began taking pictures and documenting this area. The advent of digital photography allowed me to document the Los Angeles River more easily. I began taking photos with a Canon G10, my first digital camera. I was still shooting on film with a Nikon F3 for the most part. I eventually bought a 7D and now shoot with a Sony A7 Rii.

This page is the home of my photography of the LA River. To explore my interactive and video project on the LA River visit my project – Confluence – Looking at the Los Angeles River

LA River – Photographing the Los Angeles River After Rain Storms

Rain storms can quickly alter the state of the Los Angeles River. The longer the storm lasts the more the flood risk rises. Trees submerged in the river change their shape with the force of the flowing water as several tons of trash wrap themselves around tree trunks and branches creating sculptural forms. I love to take nature walks along the islands after the rains.

LA River – Exploring the Los Angeles River