Urban Landscapes in California

Santa Monica Pier around the turn of the 20th century.

Santa Monica Pier around the turn of the 21st century.

Getty Museum. This museum is built inside of some mountain. a man-made nature.

Inside of the museum.

Vernacular image of California.

My new friend, Yoshiko Hirata.

She is a visual effect technician.
On the movie "Charlie Wilson's War", Yoshiko worked with Ms. Helena Packer, a president of Whodoo EFX (left), and Mr. Richard Edlund, a visual effect supervisor (middle).
At Richard's office in Santa Monica.