The Roxie Theater, completed in 1931 in the historic core of Downtown Los Angeles, was the last major theater built on Broadway. Designed by John Montgomery Cooper, it was the only major theater designed in the Art Deco style on Broadway. Sadly the structure has seen better days, but you can still get a sense … Read More
When someone says the word “Broadway,” what immediately comes to mind? The theater? New York? When I hear Broadway, I envision an amazing street in downtown Los Angeles that today embraces the past as it looks toward the future. If you could travel back to 1931 and walk down Broadway, you would find yourself on … Read More
Wherever you live, twilight is a magical time. Twilight takes on a life of its own in large cities where I take photos. As the sun starts to set, the magic starts. When sky conditions are just right, a fleeting light shows as clouds high above catch the last of the sun’s light bathing the … Read More
My first introduction to photography was with my father. As a kid, I would accompany him while he photographed subjects for his paintings. He always kept a shooting journal with him, filling it with observations about his subjects and surroundings. I sometimes wonder what he would have made of today’s DLRs that capture almost every … Read More
Look up – The Art of Architecture in Downtown Los Angeles Part III Dear friends, please join me at the Historic Fine Arts Building Gallery in downtown Los Angeles for an Artist gallery talk Saturday, August 17, 6-8 pm as part of my solo exhibition Look up The Art of Architecture in Downtown Los Angeles Part III: … Read More
Look up – The Art of Architecture in Downtown Los Angeles Part III The Photography of Anthony Caldwell The population of Los Angeles exploded in the early 20th century from just over 11,000 in 1890 to 1.2 million in 1930. Many of Los Angeles’s most iconic buildings were built between 1900-1930, transforming the city … Read More
World Art Day at the Fine Arts Building, Downtown, Los Angeles Please join me at the historic Fine Arts Building Gallery in downtown Los Angeles for a celebration of World Art Day Sunday, April 15, 2018. I will speak about the history of the Fine Arts Building – a major cultural center of early 20th … Read More
Look up – The Art of Architecture in Downtown Los Angeles Part II, The Photography of Anthony Caldwell Presented by Art Meets Architecture at the Fine Arts Building “Many of us walk the streets of our towns and cities without looking up to see the story playing out in architectural forms all around us. Los Angeles … Read More