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. . . .

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

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

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

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

Hollywood Boulevard

Indigent man, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Kising a snake, Hollywood Boulevard

Taking pictures, Hollywood Boulevard

Homeless, Hollywood Boulevard

Marilyn Monroe wax figure, Hollywood

Wigs, Hollywood Boulevard

Woman with mohawk, Hollywood

Hollywood Boulevard

Tattoo Artist, Hollywood