From gang and lowrider culture to the music and entertainment worlds, Estevan Oriol's photography reveals the raw and real beauty of Los Angeles. With an immersive, uncompromising style and a powerful cross-section of subjects, Oriol's work focuses on the people and places of L.A. like no one else. Enjoy this exclusive slideshow of the photographer's iconic shots and read about what he's up to as the Hotel Figueroa's first artist in residence.
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