LAst Sunset

The last sunset of 2014 in Los Angeles.
Welcome 2015.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014-15

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New Broad Museum Reveal

The exterior of the new Broad Contemporary Art Museum in downtown LA was revealed with the scaffolding today. The "Oculus" window can been seen from the Grand Ave side, looks like a giant whale eye.
The museum has a way to go before it is opened. Construction and litigation over runs have delayed the museum's planned opening of this spring. It might open in late 2015, no one is really sure. For now, it just looks cool from the outside.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

Whale face museum.

Exoskeleton detail.

The "Oculus" window.

Last Day of the Year

Today's view of the last day of 2014 in Los Angeles.
Not a bad way to end a year.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014

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Pro Law Enforcement Rally

About 100 supporters of law enforcement officers, many of them family and friends of LAPD officers, held a rally out front of LA City Hall. Several retired LAPD and other law enforcement officers joined the rally. 

A small counter protest demonstrated out front of the LAPD headquarters building.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

Members of the Tribunal, a law enforcement member motorcycle club.

Thin blue line of support.

Pants up.

Near LAPD HQ.

Counter demonstration.

My Year in Photos 2014

Here's a video I made of my year in photos 2014.
Hope you enjoy the video.
It's been a long and amazing year.

Ted

Los Angeles Clouds

Clouds in the skies above the city of Los Angeles earlier today. More rain and wet weather is expected later today and this week.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014

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Camarillo Springs Mudslide

A large mud and debris slid buried several homes in the community of Camarillo Springs earlier today. Heavy rains quickly soaked the fire denuded hill sides causing the huge slide.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

A sofa chair in someone's front yard.

Rocks and debris up to the roof level.

Mud and debris slide.

A back yard filled with debris from the hill side.

Debris flow between two homes.

After the Rain

The "Pineapple Express" came and left our fair city.
The view from the Mulholland overlook this afternoon.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014

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Da Vinci Apartment Fire Aftermath in Downtown LA

The aftermath of the DaVinci Apartment fire in downtown Los Angeles.
Click here for LA Weekly slideshow.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

Stairway to?

Lewis Birsbois Building detail.

Near the 101.

Lewis Bribois building.

DaVinci Apartment entrance.

DaVinci view from side street.

Winter Sunset @ Venice Beach

The winter sun setting on the Pacific Ocean at Venice Beach.

Heading back to harbor.

Last ride.

Hoop dancer.

The Main Level.

Venice Beach OG.

These images were taken at my Venice Beach Photo Workshop. Planning the next one for February 2015.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

Police Protest at LAPD Headquarters

Dozens of protesters showed up to protest against the shootings and killings of unarmed black men by police from across the nation, in front of the LAPD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.
The small crowd chanted "I can't breathe" in tribute to Eric Garner who was choked to death by NYPD officers during his arrest. The protesters proceeded to march to South Los Angeles at the spot where Ezell Ford was killed by LAPD earlier this year.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

Protesters in front of LAPD HQ.

No More.

At LAPD HQ.

Young protesters.

LAPD officers at LAPD HQ.

Rain Day in LA

Just another rain day in Los Angeles.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014

A bright spot.