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. . . .

Superhero impersonators, Hollywood Boulevard

Marilyn Monroe wax figure, Hollywood

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

Hollywood Boulevard

Tattoo Artist, Hollywood

Gold Man, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA

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

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

Hollywood Boulevard

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

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

An artist, Hollywood Boulevard,

Taking pictures, Hollywood Boulevard

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

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

Superheroes

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Performers dressed as cops, Hollywood Boulevard

Homeless, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Superheroes, Hollywood Boulevard

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

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

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

Performer /Impersonator on Hollywood Boulevard,

Man with harmonica, Hollywood

Hollywood Boulevard

Indigent man, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Woman with mohawk, Hollywood

“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

Kising a snake, Hollywood Boulevard

Marilyn with Willie Wonka, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Michael Jackson impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood

Sidewalk pweformer, Hollywood Boulevard

Wigs, Hollywood Boulevard