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. . . .

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

Superheroes

Homeless, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Man with harmonica, Hollywood

Wigs, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Superheroes, Hollywood Boulevard

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Michael Jackson impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Woman with mohawk, Hollywood

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Performer /Impersonator on Hollywood Boulevard,

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

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

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

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

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

Kising a snake, Hollywood Boulevard

Taking pictures, Hollywood Boulevard

Gold Man, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA

“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 Boulevard

Marilyn Monroe wax figure, Hollywood

Sidewalk pweformer, Hollywood Boulevard

Tattoo Artist, Hollywood

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

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

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

Superhero impersonators, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

An artist, Hollywood Boulevard,

Indigent man, Hollywood Boulevard

Performers dressed as cops, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hollywood

Marilyn with Willie Wonka, Hollywood Boulevard