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Eric Renard united states
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Nobody Walk in L.A.
In 1982, the song “Walking in L.A.” by the new wave band Missing Persons, poked fun at Los Angeles for its dependence on cars, with the refrain — “Nobody walks in L.A.”. We may not walk, but it's not just about cars anymore, we stroll, we saunter and we strut our stuff on bikes and scooters wherever we go.
Wrapped in our daily cacoon of routine, we obliviously move past cityscapes painted by light and shadows. In this series of images I explore the unique architecture of Los Angeles’, some of it loved, some of it hated and some of it completely unnoticed, and how we move through it.
Eric M. Renard (http://www.ericrenardphotography.com) is a Los Angeles based Photographer. Born in New York, he attended school in Riverdale, NY. Eric spent his summers in Maine, where he was first exposed to photography and learned his way around a dark room. Eric’s passion for photography was once again ignited at Tufts University in Boston, where he studied under Sigfried Halus.
After graduating, Eric moved to San Francisco, as an architectural photographer before moving to Los Angeles. Eric’s unique exposure to both urban and rural living can be seen throughout his work, as he is equally at home in both settings. Whether working in black and white or vibrant colors, his urban cityscapes and rural landscapes often reflect an eerie sense of peace and quiet, rarely portraying more than one or two people.
Eric’s photography has been exhibited in galleries in Los Angeles and Minnesota and viewed digitally around the world, receiving numerous awards.
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entry description
Nobody walks in L.A.In 1982, the song “Walking in L.A.” by the new wave band Missing Persons, poked fun at Los Angeles for its dependence on cars, with the refrain — “Nobody walks in L.A.”. We may not walk, but it's not just about cars anymore, we stroll, we saunter and we strut our stuff on bikes and scooters wherever we go.
Wrapped in our daily cacoon of routine, we obliviously move past cityscapes painted by light and shadows. In this series of images I explore the unique architecture of Los Angeles’, some of it loved, some of it hated and some of it completely unnoticed, and how we move through it.
about the photographer
Artist BioEric M. Renard (http://www.ericrenardphotography.com) is a Los Angeles based Photographer. Born in New York, he attended school in Riverdale, NY. Eric spent his summers in Maine, where he was first exposed to photography and learned his way around a dark room. Eric’s passion for photography was once again ignited at Tufts University in Boston, where he studied under Sigfried Halus.
After graduating, Eric moved to San Francisco, as an architectural photographer before moving to Los Angeles. Eric’s unique exposure to both urban and rural living can be seen throughout his work, as he is equally at home in both settings. Whether working in black and white or vibrant colors, his urban cityscapes and rural landscapes often reflect an eerie sense of peace and quiet, rarely portraying more than one or two people.
Eric’s photography has been exhibited in galleries in Los Angeles and Minnesota and viewed digitally around the world, receiving numerous awards.
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