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Jared Cowan is a photographer who also writes and podcasts extensively about L.A. filming locations. He is the co-founder of My Valley Pass, through which he leads film tours of the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena. Jared is also the co-editor of the recent book &#8220;World Film Locations: Los Angeles Volume 2&#8221; and the editor of the upcoming &#8220;World Film Locations: Philadelphia.&#8221;

Jared Cowan

Featured

Setting a Path Across L.A. With the Unhinged Antihero of ‘Falling Down’

Frank John Tristan is a freelance journalist in Southern California covering everything from street culture to neo-Nazis.

Frank John Tristan

Food

After Almost 75 years, Carrillo’s Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen Remains a San Fernando Valley Staple

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano

Loving Acualaistas, the Zacatecano Pumpkin Seed You’re Not Supposed to Eat

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

Recap: Frida Por Vida Raggedy Tiff Pop-Up ~ San Fernando

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Events

Open Shows Summer Lineup Announced ~ Glendale

Desilu Muñoz

1st Annual San Fernando Valley Art Book Fair – Opens this Saturday!

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day: Computer by Newman Wolf

Van Nuys Arts District Party W/ Jimi Hey, Jim Smith, SFV Acid ~ July 29th

For over a decade, Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin has been photographing the urban environment. His work blends elements of landscape, documentary, and street photography to present a side of the city life that’s foreign to the unfamiliar. The experience of growing up in Los Angeles is the foundation for his photo essays, sharing a perspective that is often missing from the mainstream narrative.

a black and white photo of a man in sunglasses and a cap

Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin

Los Angeles

“Foreign Land” ~ North Hollywood & Van Nuys Photo Essay

Ryan Mungia began his career in publishing writing music reviews for an alternative weekly newspaper called The Synthesis. Since 2012, he has been producing books under his own imprint, BOYO.

Ryan Mungia

History

Personal History: Documenting the Architecture of Pot Shops

San Fernando