Sunset at Venice Beach breakwater.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Last days of 2016. |
The photo blog page of Ted Soqui a Los Angeles based photojournalist. He has over 30 years experience covering the news and events of Los Angeles. All images and text on this blog are copyright protected.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016
My Year in Pictures 2016
Put together a video with some of my favorite photos of last year.
They were all photographed in and around Los Angeles, featuring the people and places of the area.
Hope you enjoy watching it.
Thanks again and Happy New Year.
Video by Ted Soqui © 2016
They were all photographed in and around Los Angeles, featuring the people and places of the area.
Hope you enjoy watching it.
Thanks again and Happy New Year.
Video by Ted Soqui © 2016
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
75 Years Ago
The hand of 95 year old Emery Arsenault holding a medallion given to the survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack back on December 7, 1941 by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Emery will be making the trip to Pearl Harbor this week to commemorate the attack and to meet up with the remaining survivors.
Aloha.
Photo by Ted Soqui/Reuters © 2016
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| Never forget. |
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
5 years Ago The Occupation of LA Ends
5 years ago in Los Angeles, the month long occupation of LA ends. LAPD and various area law enforcement agencies raid and clear the occupation camp from the grounds of LA City Hall.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011
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| 1st and Spring street. |
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| Occupiers holding the line in front of LA City Hall. |
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| Occupy the world. |
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| Entrance to LA City Hall. |
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| Occupiers at 1st and Spring Street. |
Monday, November 21, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Magic Hour On Wilshire Blvd.
A rare magic hour sunset above the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and it's environs.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Wilshire United Methodist Church. |
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| Wilshire Ebell. |
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| S.Lucerne Blvd. |
Thursday, November 17, 2016
5 Years Ago in Los Angeles
On this date, 5 years ago, I took the image on the left. 5 years later, almost exactly the same date, I took the one on the right. Both were taken very close to each other in downtown Los Angeles.
Makes me wonder if I've come full circle or is this the beginning of something new.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011 2016
Makes me wonder if I've come full circle or is this the beginning of something new.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011 2016
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| 5 years in L.A. |
Monday, November 14, 2016
Supermoon Over Los Angeles
The largest supermoon in 69 years rose above Los Angeles this Monday evening.
Was in downtown Los Angeles near a Salvadorean community, an old woman walked up to and said, "la Luna bonita!" Yes, it was a bonita moon.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
Was in downtown Los Angeles near a Salvadorean community, an old woman walked up to and said, "la Luna bonita!" Yes, it was a bonita moon.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| La Luna bonita. |
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| Supermoon over the Wilshire Grand spire (1099 foot tall). |
The People, United!
Thousands of Southern Californians took to the downtown streets of Los Angeles to march against the election of Donald Trump as president of the U.S.
Hillary Clinton won the state of California by a wide margin over Donald Trump.
Photo by Ted Soqui/REUTERS © 2016
Hillary Clinton won the state of California by a wide margin over Donald Trump.
Photo by Ted Soqui/REUTERS © 2016
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| United. |
Friday, November 11, 2016
Life Is AU FUL
Mr. Brainwash's changed the mural outside his studio last Wednesday. It used to read "LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL." The homeless encampment has remained for now as well.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| "Truth hurts" |
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Hillary Clinton Party in Downtown LA
The Hillary Clinton victory party was held at the Edison Bar in downtown Los Angeles. Hillary easily won the state of California, but lost the general election for U.S. President.
The attendees were stunned and many cried as they watched election results come in over CNN.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
The attendees were stunned and many cried as they watched election results come in over CNN.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Waiting. |
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| Breaking news. |
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| Watching Trump's speech. |
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| Afterwards. |
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| Waiting for results. |
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| Watching Trump's speech. |
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| Our great mayor. |
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Best Place to Vote and Find Enlightenment in L.A.County
The Hindu Temple in Malibu may be the best and most remote place to vote in Los Angeles County. After voting you can walk the grounds of the temple and find some inner enlightenment.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Temple entrance. |
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| Greeter. |
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| Polling place and Nirvana. |
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| Temple grounds. |
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| Goddesses abound. |
Earvin "Magic" Johnson 25 Years Ago
Twenty-five years ago at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced to the world that he had contracted the HIV virus.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 1991
Photo by Ted Soqui © 1991
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| Magic. |
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Undecided LA
Donald and Hillary's eyes on Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| #Stop |
Guy Fawkes Day
Photographed this person laying on the sidewalk during the Occupy movement at LA City Hall.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011
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| Remember the 5th of November. |
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Culver City Liberty
Lady Liberty spotted in Culver City today.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Give me your tired and poor... |
Friday, October 28, 2016
Fall Sunset
One of the first nice sunsets of fall in Los Angeles
Reminds me why I've chosen Los Angeles as my home.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Reminds me why I've chosen Los Angeles as my home.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Click image to see larger. |
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Donald Trump's Star
Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized early in the morning. The vandal video taped himself prying out Donald's name and TV emblem from the star. The tape was sent to TMZ for broadcast. The star was quickly repaired by Walk of Fame employees later in the day.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Cuidado! |
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| Cutting the star out. |
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| Using a jack hammer to remove Donald's star. |
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| Hollywood memorabilia. |
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| Repair under way. |
Monday, October 24, 2016
President Obama Arrives to Town
President Obama arrived at Los Angeles International Airport via Air Force One today. The President will be a guest on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, and will be campaigning on behalf for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton all over the Los Angeles area.
This will be one of President Obama's last trips to Los Angeles before he leave office in January.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
This will be one of President Obama's last trips to Los Angeles before he leave office in January.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Merica! |
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday Morning Rain
A quick cool rain washed quickly over Los Angeles last Monday. The rest of the week will be followed by 100 degree temperatures.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| View from East Los. |
Thursday, October 13, 2016
LA Sunset
Palm trees near the Park La Brea apartments in Los Angeles during sunset.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Autumnal sunset. |
Thursday, October 6, 2016
East Los Roots
Large tree roots on Soto Street in East Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| ELA raices. |
Sunday, October 2, 2016
LA Is Not For Sale
Saw this sign on the El Rey Theatre located on Wilshire Blvd. last week.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| For sale. |
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Devils Winds Arrive
The Santa Ana, or Devil Winds, have finally arrived to the LA area this week.
The last major wind event we had was back in 2011. Wind speeds were clocked over 100mph, toppling over a Jesus statue at the San Gabriel Mission.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011
The last major wind event we had was back in 2011. Wind speeds were clocked over 100mph, toppling over a Jesus statue at the San Gabriel Mission.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011
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| San Gabriel Mission Jesus. |
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Occupy Movement 5th Anniversary
Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the Occupy movement.
Here are 5 images to commemorate the date.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011
Here are 5 images to commemorate the date.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011
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| Occupy. |
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| Occupy LA at nite in downtown L.A. |
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| City Councilperson Garcetti speaking to the city hall occupiers. |
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| Day 10 at L.A. City Hall. |
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| Occupying the big banks in downtown L.A. |
Saturday, September 10, 2016
15 Years Ago In L.A.
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks on the US back in 9/11/2001.
Here are some images from Los Angeles on that day.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2001
Here are some images from Los Angeles on that day.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2001
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| An FBI agent outside the Federal Building in Westwood. |
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| An American Airlines pilot in downtown LA. |
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| New York City Skyline sculpture in Westwood. |
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| A couple at LA City Hall. |
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| Candle light vigil at LA City Hall. |
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