I didn't even see Banksy until I put the picture up on the computer screen. He's already been photographed, though. I wasn't the first: http://toxicsandwich.blogspot.com/2010/12/banksy-identity-unmasked.html
This is one of my "stopped in traffic" shots. The guy leaning against the building, facing us, is a model and this is a fashion shoot. Cahuenga at Melrose.
Banksy looks so ordinary in that photo. I imagined a young grungy guy with dreadlocks. No wonder he gets away with his guerilla art, no-one would notice him.
If you're not blinded by the building (or the incredible beauty of the models, ; and you manage to get by the guy holding what I can only describe as what looks like the marital aid my British former mother-in-law gave me when I got married and said "try this to help you get thru the tough times dearie"; and you make it past the dueling ladders, you *might* have a chance of parking it in the rear.
Ouch, that's a bright building. Good thing those hipsters are wearing shades.
ReplyDeleteJust noticed something - I think you may have the first photo ever of Banksy. Caught in the act too!
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ReplyDeleteI can't top Bellis.
ReplyDeleteOoh aah, love the bright contrast
ReplyDeleteBellis, your Banksy joke made me make that embarrassing snorting noise. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteParking in rear? kind of racy
ReplyDeleteI didn't even see Banksy until I put the picture up on the computer screen. He's already been photographed, though. I wasn't the first:
ReplyDeletehttp://toxicsandwich.blogspot.com/2010/12/banksy-identity-unmasked.html
Ooh, I like the yellows! Very cheering and very Southern California somehow:)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my "stopped in traffic" shots. The guy leaning against the building, facing us, is a model and this is a fashion shoot. Cahuenga at Melrose.
ReplyDeleteBanksy looks so ordinary in that photo. I imagined a young grungy guy with dreadlocks. No wonder he gets away with his guerilla art, no-one would notice him.
ReplyDeleteGood one, Bellis. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting shot; could lead to a story.
And a bright yellow building!
If you're not blinded by the building (or the incredible beauty of the models, ; and you manage to get by the guy holding what I can only describe as what looks like the marital aid my British former mother-in-law gave me when I got married and said "try this to help you get thru the tough times dearie"; and you make it past the dueling ladders, you *might* have a chance of parking it in the rear.
ReplyDeletehumnn. after "...models" it was supposed to say " (cough cough, this IS LA);
ReplyDeleteWhat a very eye-catching building!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the things to love about Hollywood.
ReplyDeleteFun photo! I like the guy on the left who matches the building.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how he managed that.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much going on here that I didn't notice when I snapped the picture. Yellow. Photo shoot. Snap.
What's an eye-burning, quasi Art Deco pawn shop doing in a nice place like metro LA?
ReplyDeleteReally, Bob. Of all places
ReplyDeleteDefinitely eye-popping!!!
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