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. . . .

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Performer /Impersonator on Hollywood Boulevard,

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

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Homeless, Hollywood Boulevard

An artist, Hollywood Boulevard,

Kising a snake, Hollywood Boulevard

Woman with mohawk, Hollywood

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

Hollywood Boulevard

Oscar statue, Hollywood Boulevard

Superheroes, Hollywood Boulevard

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

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

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

Marilyn with Willie Wonka, Hollywood Boulevard

Performer /impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

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

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

Taking pictures, Hollywood Boulevard

Sidewalk pweformer, Hollywood Boulevard

Gold Man, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Man impersonating The Joker, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Wigs, Hollywood Boulevard

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

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

Superheroes

Michael Jackson impersonator, Hollywood Boulevard

Tattoo Artist, Hollywood

Marilyn Monroe wax figure, Hollywood

Hollywood

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

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California

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

“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

Performers dressed as cops, Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Superhero impersonators, Hollywood Boulevard

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

Man with harmonica, Hollywood