Happy 1st anniversary Occupy LA.
It's a trip to realize how many lives, including mine, you've changed.
Occupy.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011
It's a trip to realize how many lives, including mine, you've changed.
Occupy.
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.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Carmageddon 2
Carmageddon returns to the 405 freeway.
Photo by Ted Soqui
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| Media scramble to see the Mulholland Bridge on the 405. |
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
The Transit of Endeavour
The Shuttle Endeavour finally made it to it's new home in Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2102
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards AFB
The Space Shuttle Endeavour arrived, via a 747 piggy back ride, at Edwards Air Force Base. The shuttle was on brief display and is getting ready for the last leg of it's transcontinental voyage to Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012
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| Endeavour on a 747. |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
South Central Trees Get The Chop
Over 400 trees, many in South Central LA, will get the chop this week. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is expected to need to the extra room to maneuver through out the city. Many of the lovely aged trees will have to be cut down to stumps so the Shuttle may reach it's final destination at Exposition Park.
The trees will be replaced with saplings at a rate of 4 to 1 for now, but it will take up to 25 years for the trees to mature and provide the visual grandeur of the prior trees, if they make it that long.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012
The trees will be replaced with saplings at a rate of 4 to 1 for now, but it will take up to 25 years for the trees to mature and provide the visual grandeur of the prior trees, if they make it that long.
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| Big tree on the 'Shaw. (Click photo to see larger) |
Monday, September 17, 2012
Occupy Movement One Year Old
Today is the one year anniversary of the Occupy Movement. Saw these table settings at the JW Marriot hotel today, where candidate Mitt Romney is giving a speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012
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| The 99% set tables for the 1%'ers. |
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| Always room at the table. |
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Indonesian Music
Having some fun with the iPhone app, Super 8.
Shot some of my friends playing some traditional Indonesian music.
Video by Ted Soqui © 2012
Shot some of my friends playing some traditional Indonesian music.
Video by Ted Soqui © 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wilshire Blvd. at Dusk
Wilshire Blvd. near the Ebell Theatre today at dusk.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Never Forget
Took this photo back in 1992.
It's the first time I ever saw the giant buildings in real life. Was amazed by how tall they were.
Shot this picture and made a photo-postcard for my LA friends back home, never did mail it to anyone. Thought who would wanna see this photo.
Well, here you are my friends.
Ted Soqui © 1992
It's the first time I ever saw the giant buildings in real life. Was amazed by how tall they were.
Shot this picture and made a photo-postcard for my LA friends back home, never did mail it to anyone. Thought who would wanna see this photo.
Well, here you are my friends.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Candidate Bill Clinton Back in the Day
I was working in Los Angeles with Harold Meyerson of the LA Weekly, who was reporting on the Presidential race back in 1991. Standing next to us was candidate Bill Clinton. Harold said to me,"take his photo, he's gonna be the next President of the United States."
Photo by Ted Soqui © 1991
Photo by Ted Soqui © 1991
Monday, September 3, 2012
Summer Vacation
What I did on my summer vacation. On the 10,000 ft. mark of Mt. Haleakala on the island of Maui.
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| Click photo to see full size. |
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
LA City Hall
From back in the day, when I used to shoot film.
LA City Hall contact print on 35mm black and white Tri-X film.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 1996
LA City Hall contact print on 35mm black and white Tri-X film.
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| 35 exposures. |
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tommy Lasorda's Epitaph
Tommy is still recovering from a heart attack he suffered in June. In the meantime Tommy is already discussing what he want's printed on his tombstone. He told the Times in a recent interview that he wanted the Dodgers home schedule printed on his tombstone, so people visiting his grave would be able to see if the Dodgers were playing at home or away.
Here is a photo of Tommy pitching to the line-up back in April 1994.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 1994
Here is a photo of Tommy pitching to the line-up back in April 1994.
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| Throwing the heat. Circa 1994. |
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Angels Fly at Night in LA
Watching the Angels Flight Railroad at night, on my 50th year on this planet.
Ted Soqui © 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
The Faces of Angelenos
Various faces, in various places, of Angelenos this weekend.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012
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| Steve on the LA River |
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| Alejandro on Olvera Street. |
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| Homeless on Hollywood Blvd. |
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| Papa Cristo. |
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| Matt on Venice Boardwalk. |
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| Joaquin Perez at La Placita. |
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| A worker at Philippes on break. |
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| Periodical vender on Broadway. |
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Ride On Sally Ride
Goodbye to space traveller and fellow Southern Californian, Sally Ride.
She died today after a long battle with cancer.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2010
She died today after a long battle with cancer.
Friday, July 20, 2012
A Dark Knight Falls
The reverse side of a billboard for the latest Batman film, Dark Knight Rises, in Los Angeles.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Ghost Bike
A "ghost bike" was dedicated at the corner of Catalina Ave and Emerald in the city of Redondo Beach today for a friend and fellow bike rider, Larry Schellahase.
Larry was killed at the corner during a bike ride on April 12 when he hit some debris left on the path.
About 100 of Larry's friends showed up for the dedication and to honor his life.
Larry was a member of the LAWheelmen and achieved his goal of 6,000 miles on his bike last year.
I will miss his kindness and friendship.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012
Larry was killed at the corner during a bike ride on April 12 when he hit some debris left on the path.
About 100 of Larry's friends showed up for the dedication and to honor his life.
Larry was a member of the LAWheelmen and achieved his goal of 6,000 miles on his bike last year.
I will miss his kindness and friendship.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Chinatown Anti-Walmart Protest
Thousands of Angelenos protest against the new Walmart which is under construction in LA's Chinatown. Union members, activist, and residents of Chinatown don't want the new Walmart to be completed. Walmart has faced criticism for underpaying their workers, forcing many of them to file for food stamp assistance.
Local residents also fear Walmart may force small unique business owners to fold due to cut throat competition practices, resulting in a loss of cultural identity of LA's Chinatown.
Today marked the largest protest against any Walmart to date and was lead by Walmart employees.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012
Local residents also fear Walmart may force small unique business owners to fold due to cut throat competition practices, resulting in a loss of cultural identity of LA's Chinatown.
Today marked the largest protest against any Walmart to date and was lead by Walmart employees.
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| Marching up Broadway. |
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| Tom Morello sings at the rally. |
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| Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Sec. of LA Co. Federation of Labor AFL-CIO. |
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| Grammy Award winning performer, Ben Harper, singing his anti-Walmart song. |
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| Teamsters showed up in style flying the colors. |
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Downtown LA at Dusk
The back view of the iconic "Jesus Saves" sign in downtown LA at dusk.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012
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| Downtown LA. |
Monday, June 25, 2012
LA Press Club 54th Annual Awards
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| Carl Bernstein speaking about Watergate. |
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| Woodward (Via Skype) and Bernstein speaking about Watergate. |
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| David Goldstein receives the Joseph M. Quinn Award. |
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| Carl Bernstein with the President's Award. |
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| The Pearl family speaking about Daniel Pearl. |
Here are some images from the 54th Annual Southern California Los Angeles Press Club Journalism Awards dinner held at the Biltmore Hotel.
Pulitzer Prize Award winners Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward spoke about their experiences in writing about Watergate and the Nixon presidency 40 years ago. They also received President's Award.
I received a first place award for best News Photo of 2011, for my image of an Occupy LA Protester.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012
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