Category: Video
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The last flower farm in Hollywood
For generations, the Kuromi family has been part of the story of Los Angeles. My short documentary examines an old panoramic photograph that was copied and passed down through generations, helping to bridge the gaps in memory left behind after the family lost everything when they were sent to a…
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Where there is a spring there are people
Mercedes Dorame let me document her newest installation, “Deliquescence: Sites of Transformation.“
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His portrait of her hair
Artist Mustafa Ali Clayton opens his studio during the creation of a new sculpture for an exhibition at The Huntington.
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My Dad Asked Me What Acid Felt Like
A story about dropping acid at a Grateful Dead show stirs conflict at a family dinner and unfolds into a lyrical reflection on marriage, memory, and how we navigate our way back to one another.
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Clusters of Eden
I translated an infamous nineteenth century origin myth for the twenty first century.
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The Old Menus of New Chinatown
Retracing the history of Chinatown in Los Angeles using old Chinese restaurant menus as a guide.
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Bay of Smokes
Smog first came to Los Angeles suddenly, like a stranded hitchhiker. It was July 8th, 1943, and we were at war…
Aric Allen 