Street Art in L A. In Los Angeles, artists are uncovering some of the city’s

Street Art in L. A.
   In Los Angeles, artists are uncovering some of the city’s hidden culture. Several photographers are taking pictures of Los Angeles street art, which includes decorated cars and graffiti. Erwin Recinos is a photographer who records the life and urban art of Los Angeles.
   At a neighborhood auto show, he takes pictures of low-riders. Low-riders are classic cars that are made to sit close to the ground, almost touching the road. Car clubs in the city’s Hispanic communities make changes to American automobiles from the 1960s and 70s. Mr. Recinos captures images of the cars for a project by local photographers. " A lot of these car clubs have been around for about 50 or 60 years. So what you’re looking for is cultural influences in the community. " Mr. Recinos walks around an industrial neighborhood looking for things to photograph. Here, many graffiti artists have painted storage buildings with colorful murals. Some of the murals are almost seven meters tall. Some people consider graffiti as damage to property and want it removed. But some building owners support the colorful additions to the downtown neighborhood. Erwin Recinos says inner city artists are one of the many cultures of Los Angeles.
   Mr. Recinos also says he loves to work downtown. The area is full of surprises. Sometimes, the photographer says he even finds waste containers that are decorated with art. Los Angeles in his eye is rich with images. On a photo shoot in a downtown park, he comes across a group of mean-looking pit bull dogs and their owners. The dogs are taking part in behavioral training. He stops to take a picture. He says such unexpected sights can result in a great image. "You never know what’s going to happen. You’ve just got to go with it. " He says these photos show a different side of a colorful city.