South LA 7.19.2017

Ryan Hodges

Although I have had my ups and downs with a camera in my hand, photography has enabled me to live a happy & satisfied life. The first time I picked up a SLR was in 2006. I went to a local CVS bought some cheap film and went to work. The trial and error process of learning how to shoot with film was very challenging–take a shot, write down setting, take another shot, write down the setting and etc. After a few months, I began to understand what, at the time, I would consider a good photograph. Read more>>

Douglas Hall

I graduated at the end of 2011 with a Bachelor of Science Industrial Design, which I’m grateful I worked to achieve; however, the economy was at the height of the recession. Design jobs were some of the first to be eliminated from companies and firms, that any limited design openings were filled with veteran designers that I had virtually no chance competing against. After a bit of side work, I needed a more stable job, so I was graciously given an opportunity to work for a friend of mine’s Chem-Dry franchise. Read more>>

Aleksey Volchek

After coming to LA to pursue Hollywood dream, I somehow found myself in the EDM clubs documenting nightlife. It wasn’t until I was back in school to pursue marketing did I start to seriously think about making my “party lifestyle photography” my signature thing that I do. There’s a lot of things one can do with photography now days – and I thought it would be very valuable to make party photos fun again! I call it radical party photography ha! But it’s just echoes of two Italian brothers in 1909 who perfected Futurist Photodynamism. Read more>>

James Watson

There was a time not long ago when computers were not so common in a household. Beginning at the turn of the new Millennium, computing power was still shrinking as well as out-performing itself every year; yet still maintained a high price tag in retail shops. Along with this, many schools throughout the United States require and teach
basic computer literacy to their students, in order to enable success for them in their futures. Although, not every family can afford the high price of a home desktop. Read more>>

Christopher Martinez

I’ve been in the carpet cleaning industry for over 20 years, I wanted to share and expand my knowledge and skills with customers of my own that I can build a relationship with. So I started my own company. There’s always bumps in the road when you are trying to become a successful business owner. It’s not easy but when you overcome the struggle, you achieve success. I offer a variety of cleaning options such as; carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, window cleaning, general house cleaning including deep cleaning, move out or rent ready cleaning, tile repair, and light handyman services. Read more>>

Guillermo Maldonado

I immigrated from Peru in 1998 looking for better opportunities. After trying some low level jobs, I landed in the mail room of a mortgage lender in Irvine. I climbed my way up, learning enough to open my own office of loan processing, until the crash of 2008. A friend of mine brought me this brochure of a water treatment company that was looking for sales reps and, as I was still trying to survive in the mortgage industry, started working for them selling water purifiers and these “alkaline water” ionizers. Read more>>