Kemal Cilengir
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World Series Celebrations In Downtown L.A. End With Fire, Graffiti, and LAPD Aggression
Sideshows, fireworks, “Fuck Drake” chants, and jubilant madness ensued. LAPD eventually appeared and fired less-lethals at the fans, striking several individuals.
This Gnarly DTLA Skater Event Ended with a Trashed Waymo and LAPD Less-Lethals
Seven Spidermen, Joker, and Jesus skated around DTLA with other Hellbomb attendees before chaos broke out.
These Photos Capture How Police Escalated Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Protest Into Violence in DTLA
"The police violence was totally unprovoked and has been the worst I've ever seen it in all my years of covering protesting," said photographer Kemal Cilenigr, who documented the day's shift from peaceful to besieged.
Photo Essay: L.A. In Resistance On June 8, 2025
From blazing Waymos and National Guard troops, to an anti-ICE Labubu, L.A. TACO was there to capture it all.
Tens of Thousands of Angelenos Flock to L.A.’s Flower District for a Valentine’s Day Flower Free-For-All
Tens of thousands made their way to the city's wholesale flower capital, jamming the streets and sidewalks with countless flowers and people. L.A. TACO'S contributing photographer Kemal Cilengir was there to capture it all, including street vendors getting fined and the dystopian-like flower free-for-all being had by lovestruck customers and hustling vendors eager to offload their prized plants.
The Palisades I Loved, Then and Now
A West L.A.-raised photographer looks back at his sacred place in high school, turning his lens on the ruins that remain.
