Moving to TUMBLR

Goodbye blogspot.  From here on out all my updates will be on here: maeryan.tumblr.com

Surf's Up Santa

Surfing Santa and his entourage bring the Christmas spirit to Seal Beach.

MorrisseyOKE

Fans in east LA sing their hearts out to classic Morrissey hits.

Aardvark Letterpress

Located in the heart of downtown LA, Aardvark Letterpress uses turn of the century machines to print modern day business cards, invitations and whatever else their high end clients desire. 

Founded by Luis Ocon, a Mexican immigrant, the business is now in the hands of his two sons Cary and Brooks. Artists and celebrities throughout LA frequent the shop and past customers include Ed Ruscha, Gillian Welch, Valentino and Bill Clinton.

Modesty Modern

Fashion designer Jamesa Nikiema bridges the gap between haute couture and hijab.

Occupy The Night

As a California winter sets in, the denizens of OccupyLA are hunkering down for the periodic rain and winds. The logistics of maintaing a camp in the center of downtown vie with aspirations to disrupt the one percent with demonstrations and marches.

The Fighting Blind

Blind students practice their high kicks and punches at a Tae Kwon Do class offered at Anaheim's Braille Institute.