Taking pictures is like tiptoeing into the kitchen late at night and stealing Oreo cookies.

—Diane Arbus

When I noticed that everyone was taking pictures I was inspired to explore the phenomenon which led to these portraits of portraits.

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

Tourists pose for photos at a wall by Paul Smith store on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Woman taking pictures, Melrose Avenue

Caricature portraits and Street art project by French artist JR in Times square, Manhattan, New York, United States of America

An artist’s exhibit at 2014 Beverly Hills Art Show, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Photography Show, Photo LA 2013, Santa Monica

Venice Beach

A photo shoot.

Los Angeles Fashion Week, Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California, USA

party

Street Meet LA, a creative meetup, at Sepulveda Basin, Lake Balboa, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hollywood

Amber Rose Slut Walk, 10/1/2016, Pershing Square, Los Angeles, California, USA

3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica,

Space Shuttle Endeavor in a parking lot for public viewing.

US OPEN OF SURFING HUNTINGTON BEACH

Entertainer Arial Trampway on the red carpet with friends. Palm Springs Fashion Week.

2015 West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, West Hollywood, California, USA

Tourists taking pictures on the Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, United States of America

Tourists on Hollywood Boulevard posing for photos and selfies. Hollywood, California, USA

Street Art, West Hollywood.

Amoeba Music LA – on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywoo, Los Angeles, California, USA