Brawny is one of those guys who’s just genuinely nice. He just has this unique vibe about him; warm and inviting, rough around the edges and cool as hell. His shop is exactly how you’d imagine it to be. Eclectic tunes were pumping the entire time from a small speaker on a shelf. As soon […]
Long Beach
Masai McDougall, Esq.
I must have met Masai three or four years ago when he first showed up at the jiu jitsu gym after moving to Long Beach. For me, it was one of those things where I felt a connection almost immediately. From our hard and fast rolls on the mats to talking shit in the locker […]
Angela Almaguer | Salud
Back at Angela’s birthday party, I asked if I could photograph her at her new location before it opens to the public. For years, Salud has been selling juice on 4th and Cherry just a few spots down from the intersection. In a very short time, they are going to move to the much larger […]
Almaguer Fiesta
Last weekend, Cory threw a bday party for Angela at his smash pad on Dawson. It had all the makings of a good time. The booze was flowing, the mariachis were loud and the tacos were fire. Instead of getting a car when she turned 16, her Dad made her wait until 31. He cruised […]
Back at the Barbershop
Jack used to cut my hair but once I started getting my part cut in, I realized that edging up with a straight razor wasn’t his strongest suit. Then I switched over to Ivan for a bit but after he left, I started to book with Raymond. I like chatting with him about his life […]
