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I&#8217;m so far out that they call me Mars.
I&#8217;m just a hard working kid from Santa Ana looking to express myself through film. I love creating characters and telling their stories. I think happiness is a sad song. Yeah, I can be a bit emo at times. I hate High Fructose Corn Syrup; it&#8217;s bad for you. I can get political, and I&#8217;m very passionate on my convictions. I need to travel a few times a year to keep my head cool, and I don&#8217;t look back much as a rule.

Marsrios

Sunken City ~ San Pedro

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Predator Species ~ GCS Pomona

Adam’s Junk ~ South Los Angeles

Former editor of L.A. Taco. I still live in Los Angeles but mainly just hang out at parks and stare off into the distance.

Erich Redson

Marijuana Man ~ Jim Mahfood

Colin Browne is a critic and journalist whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, and Hollywood Mirror.

Colin Browne

Culver City

A V ~ Culver City

Dominguez Corridor ~ Long Beach

Juan Maynard-Bastones

King of Hearts ~ West Hollywood

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P-Dogs Cruise Night ~ South Gate

I moved to L.A. 15 years ago after recovering from a crippling case of East Coast Bias. Viva California.

Cz Bartok

LAPD Disbanding Gang Units in Highland Park and South LA and You Won’t Believe Why