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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My L.A.: Learning to Love Baskin-Robbins
Great architecture? Perhaps not. Community hub? Definitely.
What makes a building into a community gathering spot? Sometimes a nondescript exterior gives way to sugary goodness inside. More»
Also posted in Architecture and Design, Conservation, Getty Conservation Institute
Architecture Critic Paul Goldberger Advises “Don’t Squeeze Out All the Fresh Air”
Paul Goldberger
“We’re much more sensitive in general to historic buildings than we once were.” How to move forward while preserving the past. More»
Also posted in Architecture and Design, Behind the Scenes, Gardens and Architecture, J. Paul Getty Trust, Voices
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»
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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»
Also posted in Education, Photographs, Film, and Video
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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Getty Voices: Be a Photograph Sleuth
Miriam looks through her handy magnifying glass and light to try to determine the photographic process of this image.
I spend as much of my time looking through a magnifying glass as a classic detective does—solving the mysteries of the Getty’s Department of Photographs. More»
Also posted in Education, Getty Center, Miscellaneous
What #isamuseum? Artist Sam Durant Has 5 Questions for You
Artist Sam Durant
What #isamuseum? More»
Also posted in Antiquities, Behind the Scenes, Conservation, Getty Conservation Institute, J. Paul Getty Museum, Research, Voices
Getty Voices: Attic Pots and Atomic Particles
How did the ancient Greeks make their characteristic red-and-black pottery? Modern science may finally yield the answer. More»
