Documentary Photography

Heidi Sulzdorf demonstrates a hand-crossing technique to be used in case of violence against protesters during the "Occupy L.A." e...

Tim Ottman displays a sign in front of City Hall during the "Occupy L.A." event in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 1, 2011.

Curtis Reliford and Allison Miller stand on the "Follow Your Heart Action Network" vehicle parked across from City Hall during the...

Robert Darakjian holds a flag made of corporate logos as he marches toward City Hall during the "Occupy L.A." event in Los Angeles...

I believe that flash gels and lipsticks are named by the same person.

Lead singer Daniel Norman and guitarist Mike Nissen of A House for Lions perform at the Tarfest Music Festival in Los Angeles on Sunday, Se...

Bassist Wendy Wang performs with Obi Best at the Tarfest Music Festival in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

The winners of a "Pet & Person Look-a-Like" event appear on stage during the "Strut Your Mutt" event at Pan Pacific ...

Tiyona Osorio hoops with her husband Michael Osorio during "Tarfest" at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles on Sund...

Kofie Augustine paints a mural during "Tarfest" at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

Competitors in a costume contest await judging during the "Strut Your Mutt" event at Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles on Saturday...

A dog owner watches her pet explore an agility course tube at the "Strut Your Mutt" event at Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles on Sa...

Who is he? Rocky, the Fleeing Squirrel. What does he do? He flees, generally. What is he escaping? His past, the law, maybe other squi...

Above: a quick demo of the effect of color correction gels on a hotshoe flash. You can put any sort of gel on the head of a hotshoe flas...

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Skywriters create a message about ending a mural moratorium, Los Angeles, Monday, September 19, 2011.

A woman dressed herself and her dog to participate in the "Slice of Pie" event at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Sunday, Sep...

Four participants in an "Apron Walk-Off" greet the crowd during the "Slice of Pie" event at Los Angeles County Museum ...

Three crows, Los Angeles, Saturday, September 17, 2011.

Elmo hangs bodyless after serving as a piñata at a birthday party for one-year-old twins in Upland, Calif. on Sunday, September 11, 2011.