Kent Kanouse on Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0
The 1970s are the “missing years” of L.A.’s architectural history. A reappraisal. More»
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Echo Park in 1895: Snow-capped peaks in the distance and rolling countryside all around
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My L.A.: The Once and Future Golden Gate Theater
Hollow and in disrepair, it embodied the reason I wanted to leave Los Angeles. I was wrong. More»
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My L.A.: St. John’s Cathedral, Monument of Serenity
Kansas Sebastian, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Though overshadowed by modern icons, beautifully crafted buildings like St. John’s are an important part of our architectural heritage. More»
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Our L.A., Mapped
What place says “L.A.” to you? What’s your favorite building, corner, or monument? What is your L.A.? More»
Posted in Architecture and Design, Behind the Scenes, Getty Research Institute, Voices
Getty Voices: Our L.A.
My L.A.: My life mapped on the landscape.
Did you walk through Overdrive and see part of your story? What are your junctions of place and history? What buildings reflect a bit of who you are? More»
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Time to Focus: Community Photoworks 2013
Photo by student Jesus Martinez
“I learned not to rush taking the picture, to capture the moment when you think it’s ready.” More»
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Finding Beauty in L.A.’s Visual Clutter
But is it architecture? The palimpsests at street level better fit a community definition of architecture than the skyscrapers behind, says Greg Goldin. Photo: S. Broadway by Xavier de Jauréguiberry on Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Hulking public works and messy storefronts are the essence of L.A. architecture. Here’s why you should love them. More»
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Long Live Tiki, the Whimsical Soul of Midcentury Modern
© Ed Ruscha
Tiki is the style that refuses to die, and its endurance tells us something about Southern California design. More»
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David Goldblatt’s Photographs of South Africa Join the Getty Museum’s Collection
Purchased with funds provided by the Photographs Council. © David Goldblatt
Candid photographs of racially divided neighborhoods and cities during apartheid join the collection. More»
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Project Switch: A Small Game Experiment Yields Big Lessons
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Earlier this year, I worked on an experimental project to create a simple game that would be played in the galleries with a mobile phone (find the game here). The idea came from my colleague Rebecca Edwards (no relation), a… More»
