Latest Cover for LA Weekly

Photographed a portrait of Tyree Dabney for the latest cover of LA Weekly.
The story is about redemption in California's parole system and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, it is written by Jason McGahan.

Just found out yesterday that the LA Weekly was sold to some unknown entity. No official word was given about the paper's future yet. Hopefully this won't be my final cover and contribution to such an amazing publication.

It's been a long mighty run so far.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017

My redemption, LA Weekly.

Mt Wilson Burn

A small brush fire burned on top of Mt. Wilson near the community of Altadena. Quick response from fire crews and no wind made for unusually quick work of the fire.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017

Water drop by an Air-Crane.

LA Death Star

The Renzo Piano Building is under construction at Fairfax near Wilshire Blvd. It will house a new theatre for the Academy of Motion Picture and Sciences Complex at that location. The new building resembles a "Death Star" from the film Star Wars, not sure how intentional that was.
Will be a truly fascinating structure when completed, hopefully Darth will be pleased.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017

Alderaan beware.

Indigenous Peoples Day

The City of Los Angeles has officially eliminated Columbus Day and replaced it with Indigenous Peoples Day. The first Indigenous People Day will officially take place on the second Monday of October 2019. Today's was celebrated in the spirit of.
No word yet if the statue of Christopher Columbus will be removed from the L.A. County Courthouse grounds. For now there is a cyclone fence placed around it.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017

In 2107 Los Angeles changed it.

Coldplay Angel

Coldplay held their "A Head Full of Dreams" concert last Friday at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. A giant cloud shaped like an angel floated over the arena as the band performed in to the night.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017

A head full of dreams.

Happy 127th Yosemite

Happy 127th birthday to the Yosemite National Park.
The park was established by an act of congress on October 1, 1890.
Shot this image at Tunnel View as a moon started to rise over half dome in a cloudy sky.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015

Moonrise over Tunnel View.