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. . . .

Wigs, Hollywood Boulevard

Kising a snake, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Tattoo Artist, Hollywood

Hollywood Boulevard

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

Taking pictures, Hollywood Boulevard

Indigent man, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Hollywood Boulevard

Homeless, Hollywood Boulevard

Marilyn Monroe wax figure, Hollywood

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, 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

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hollywood Boulevard