Spike Jonze's photograph 'Family' juxtaposes urban life and nature in Los Angeles, reflecting a collective sense of apprehension following January's wildfires. The California Picture Project is an art initiative spearheaded by L.A. music executives to raise funds and highlight creative contributions post-disaster. The series features work by various fine-art photographers and musicians, available for purchase. Among the showcased pieces are both haunting images of the devastation and lighthearted celebrity snapshots, encapsulating the range of emotions felt by the community amid the disaster.
In 'Family,' a black-and-white photograph, nature and urbanity uncomfortably thrust together - part of the allure and danger of Los Angeles.
'When it initially happened, I think we were all shell-shocked...This was the most immediate way for our skill sets to be able to help.'
The series of prints, all up for purchase at $150, collects dozens of donated images from fine-art photographers and musicians.
Some images are genuinely haunting documents of the disaster itself, while others are pure abstractions or low-stakes celebrity snapshots.
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