In Hollywood a girl’s virtue is much less important than her hairdo.
—Marilyn Monroe

Hollywood is the industry of illusions. I’ve looked beyond the glitzy and glamorous façade in search of the real Hollywood and found touching cinematic moments: lighthearted moments as if from a romantic comedy; dark moments as if from a post-apocalyptic sci-fi dystopia. . . .

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Homeless, Hollywood Boulevard

Tattoo Artist, Hollywood

Hollywood Boulevard

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

An artist, Hollywood Boulevard,

Performer / Impersonator on Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Man with harmonica, Hollywood

Snake handler, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hollywood

Woman with mohawk, Hollywood

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Marilyn Monroe impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Marilyn with Willie Wonka, Hollywood Boulevard

“Shreds” aka “Truckee” says he is a guitarist in a band and they are on the verge of making it big. Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sidewalk pweformer, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Performer /Impersonator on Hollywood Boulevard,

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Hollywood Boulevard

Superheroes

Gold Man, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA

Marilyn Monroe wax figure, Hollywood

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Frederick’s of Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Michael Jackson impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Superhero impersonators, Hollywood Boulevard

Kising a snake, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Wigs, Hollywood Boulevard

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Indigent man, Hollywood Boulevard

Oscar statue in a gift shop window, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, United States of America

Superheroes, Hollywood Boulevard

Taking pictures, Hollywood Boulevard

Performers dressed as cops, Hollywood Boulevard

Mini Mouse impersonator on Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hollywood Boulevard