Monthly Archives: October 2012

World War II in California

Posted on October 17, 2012 by John Durant

                                                                                … Continue reading →

Posted in Architectural Photography, B&W negative film, California, color negatives, color transparencies, f/64, Film, Hollywood Sign, Modern Architecture, National City, S. Charles Lee, Steamship Moderne, Theater Design, War in the Pacific, World War II, Zig-Zag Modern | Leave a comment

Sound Check

Posted on October 10, 2012 by John Durant

  One thing I like about jazz, kid, is that I don’t know what’s going to happen next.                                             … Continue reading →

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Hollywood, California

Posted on October 9, 2012 by John Durant

Mt. Lee, looking southeast toward downtown Los Angeles My mom met my dad on the MGM lot in 1945. He was a film editor and she was a Goldwyn Girl. They were married in 1950 and both continued working in … Continue reading →

Posted in 6:19 Format, B&W negative film, California, color negatives, color transparencies, Hollywood, Hollywood Sign, Kodak Plus-X, Los Angeles, MGM, Mt. Lee, Noir, Panorama | 2 Comments

California Noir

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John Durant

Chris – Pacific Beach, California. 6:30PM, October 5th 2012 Surfing is a discipline. Like any serious pursuit it involves sacrifices that are not for the faint of heart. Forget about a regular job. The idea of family can be pretty … Continue reading →

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