Portraits of DTLA

Downtown LA has evolved so much over the years, but the soul of DTLA has stayed the same – artistic, hustling, and real.

VoyageLA is all about supporting creatives and risk takers – from makeup artists, fashion designers and music producers to chefs, entrepreneurs and more.  In our Portraits series we try to celebrate their work by sharing some of our favorite shots we’ve come across.  We’ve share shots from the DTLA below.

Youtuber Taylor King

Blue Jean Baby, LA Lady (-; #tayphotoaday #dtla #fashion #ootd #downtownla 📸: @brookemorganlee

A post shared by TK (@tayl0r_king) on Feb 27, 2018 at 6:54pm PST

Fashion & Lifestyle blogger Charlene Goh

This pair of jeans may look very similar to my other 99, but it’s different 🤪 one of my favourite looks now on the blog ✨ direct link in bio 👆🏻 #liketkit http://liketk.it/2uN61 @liketoknow.it

A post shared by Charlene Goh (@justgohwithit) on Feb 27, 2018 at 10:55pm PST

Actress Michelle Lisset

City nights❤️ #cantgetenough #beautifulview #la #cityvibes

A post shared by Michelle Lisset (@michellelisset_) on Feb 28, 2018 at 12:23am PST

Singer & Songwriter Zhanara

Part 1.My favorite ! Beyonce👑👑 Drunk in love ❤️ have a great Saturday !! . #beyonce#drunkinlove#coversong#singer#cover

A post shared by 𝒁𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒂 (@zhanara_bazarbaeva) on Feb 10, 2018 at 9:52pm PST

Artist Mert Ozgen

#tb MATHILDA oil on canvas, 200 x 140 cm. (79 x 55 inc.), 2014 Private Collection . #art #artwork #contemporaryart #artist #dtla #losangeles #laartist #gallery #portrait #flesh #wound #instart #instartist #skin #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #painting #figurativeart #instartist #intense #artstudio #artoftheday #studio #bdsm #bondage #collar #leather #bdsmgear

A post shared by Mert Ozgen (@mertozgen.art) on Feb 5, 2018 at 11:29am PST

Photographer Lindsay B.

We have a thing for doing photoshoots on rooftops • @santinonoir • #photoshoot #model #malemodel #muse #creativefamily #fashion #editorial #lifestyle #beauty #promo #portrait #alternative #mensfashion #mensstyle #director #singer #tattooedmodel #guyswithink #rooftop #downtown #dtla #roosevelt #onlocation #laphotographer #femalephotographer #photographerlife #letsshoot #bookasession

A post shared by Lindsay B.- LA Photographer (@toxiclovephotography) on Feb 27, 2018 at 9:02pm PST

Model & influencer Kamilla Leo

🆕 campaign for Bleubleula Jeans 👖 @bleubleula *Jeans that are made in Los Angeles❗️ Photo @markcrespofoto 📸 _______________________________________________________ #model #photoshoot #ecommerce #bleubleujeans #bluebluela #streetfashion #campaign #jeans #denim #denimcoat #skinnyjeans #madeinusa #fashionista #style #losangeles #dtla

A post shared by Kamilla Leo🐾 (@kamilla_leo) on Feb 27, 2018 at 9:16pm PST

Make up artist Landyn

Hair and makeup for @thekript with my new favorite BB @lorenahaliti 👯‍♀️🤩😍 adore her ✨

A post shared by YO ITS LANDYN (@yolandyn) on Feb 1, 2018 at 1:01pm PST

Artist, Muralist & Photographer Kelcey Fischer

• First piece of my mini collaborative series with model Kaylee Ricciardi • This piece will be part of a larger series I’m building for a show later this year • Photographed by @zachbell1212 • Looking forward to our second piece! •u

A post shared by KELCEY FiSHER (@kfishla) on Feb 27, 2018 at 7:21pm PST

Photographer & artist Zach Bell

Goldwash // throwback to green

A post shared by Zach Bell (@zachbell1212) on Feb 12, 2018 at 2:00pm PST

Makeup Artist Skyla Swafford

🌷 Spring Vibe 🌷 Tonight I was feeling so inspired by some of the incredible looks @makeupbyariel and @namvo did this week 🙌🙌 #makeupbyskyla #pinkvibes • • • • • • • #makeup #makeupartist #losangeles #mua #kyliecosmetics #anastasiabeverlyhills #maccosmetics #patmcgrath #glow #spring

A post shared by Skyla Swafford (@mua_skyla) on Feb 21, 2018 at 9:08pm PST

Photographer & Director Lloyd Pursall

Boy from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A post shared by Lloyd Pursall (@lloydpursall) on Feb 17, 2018 at 4:25pm PST

Makeup Artist Karl Pua

@morgancunningham_ for @_utierre💄 #facebypua #bts – – – – – – #skin #model #gown #greeneyes #nudelip #gold #smokeyeye #bronzer #highlight #brows #lipgloss #designer #fashion #naturalmakeup #nars #foundation #hourglasscosmetics #fentybeauty #glossbomb #downtownla #longhair #womensfashion #clean #mua #losangelesmua #lamua #lamakeupartist #beauty

A post shared by Karl Pua (@muapua) on Feb 13, 2018 at 2:07pm PST

Makeup Artist & Model Ayelet Haar

G2G 👼🏽

A post shared by Ayelet Haar (@ayelethaar) on Jan 28, 2018 at 9:06pm PST

Model Hannah Joy Fowler-Kimsey

I don’t know about you, but I love being 22 😇 #dtlaartsdistrict #photoshoots #editorials #fashiondistrict

A post shared by Hannah Joy Fowler-Kimsey (@abouthannahjoy) on Feb 27, 2018 at 6:12pm PST

FOXBAIT | Clothing brand

Sunday Funday 😜 Downtown rooftops with @marymarie.nevels • • • We’ve received a lot of request to have Foxbait made in curvy sizes ❤️ Current collection is sizes S-3X 👑 • • • #shoplinkinbio #foxbait #youreapwhatwesew #madeinla #model #curvymodel #photographer @wickysworld #designer #dtla #rooftops #basketball #fashion #shop #style #outfitpost #streetstyle #instastyle #instashopping #fashionaddict #styleblogger #styleinspo #whatiwore #ootd #curvystyle #curvyfashion #plussizefashion #plussizemodel #curvygirl #curvywomen #curvyfitness

A post shared by FOXBAIT (@theofficialfoxbait) on Feb 25, 2018 at 1:31pm PST

Photographer Benny Creations

🍃🌹⚡️ – – – #photography #photoshoot #photographerslife #photographer #photographyislifee #photographylover #photographysouls #photoadaychallenge #photobyme #urbanphotography #red #braids #blondehair #losangeles #bennycreations #dailypic #adidas #adidassuperstar #adidaswomen #yellow #stripes #fentyxpuma #beadoll #instagood #stripelicious #fstopfm

A post shared by Benny Creations (@benny.creations) on Feb 27, 2018 at 4:14pm PST

Makeup artist Raul aka Luar

This #face was made for #makeup ▪️great to see @bianca.hd today we did #naturalglow ➡️ can’t wait to do more looks in the future! #bobbibrown #viseart #kevinaucoin #maccosmetics #makeupbyluar

A post shared by Raul aka Luar (@makeupbyluar) on Feb 24, 2018 at 9:41pm PST

Photographer Jonathan J. Bang

-remnants of the past- Model: @bianca.hd MUA: @makeupbyluar . . . . . . . . . . #photographysouls #portraitcentral #portraitmood #createcommune #portraitgames #moodyports #thevisualvogue #vietnamesemodel #lastdaze #featuremefilms #acertainslantoflight #bleachmyfilm #editorialphotography #laphotographer #quietthechaos #canonphotography #discoverportrait #thelensbible #newyorkmodels #featurepalette #seattlemodel #portraitsmag #lf10k #aovportraits

A post shared by J.BANG 🍊 (@jonathanjbang) on Feb 12, 2018 at 6:00pm PST

Dancer & Fitness Model Arielle Hope

☀️ in my 👀 | PC: @js0verl0ad

A post shared by Arielle Hope (@arielle__hope) on Feb 27, 2018 at 4:29pm PST

Makeup Artist & Hairstylist David Rodriguez

M E 👨🏽‍🎨 @drodbeauty Don’t mistake my focus for ego ! Get to know me , I don’t bite ! Unless you want me to…

A post shared by David Rodriguez (@drodbeauty) on Feb 22, 2018 at 5:34pm PST

Sanctuary Fitness | Boutique Fitness Studio

Good morning LA!! 6am group is LIT! 🔥 See y’all at the studio for this lovely Tuesday sweat session 😉 #sanctuarystrong #sanctuaryfitnessla #dtla #dtlaartsdistrict #dtlaproud #dtlafashiondistrict

A post shared by Sanctuary Fitness LA (@sanctuaryfitnessla) on Feb 20, 2018 at 6:30am PST