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Another image shot last year…. I had arranged with a police detective to go shooting in the San Diego area. I have never shot alleys at...

I had a very tense encounter with a gang Saturday night while shooting in East Side Indianapolis. It made me wonder why I never pack a...

I returned recently with Pam to visit Goast Pier, Alley 102 in the Bayview/Hunter’s Point neighborhood of San Francisco. I wanted to...

In the mid-90’s, I got a sweet gig. The manager of the latin hip-hop group BOC (Barrio of Culture) approached me to take pictures of the...

I’ve been on a roll with museum shows! Opening today is the 50th Annual International Exhibition at the Museum of the Living Artist in...

I delivered two pieces today to the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in Novato, CA. I’m part of a photography group show called Depth of...

This image is from one of my most chaotic and fun New Years… The now defunct Montreal Daily News sent me and my friend Gerry Wagschal to...

I knew it would happen eventually… I went to my photo lab today, Ohlone Photo - the only one that processes 120mm film in my area. They...

My mom celebrates her 80th this weekend and she still has more energy than almost anyone I know. She’s been laughing and shining bright...

Camilo Jose Vergara is a photographer and sociologist who has written extensively on urban decay and urban ruins. He has also produced a...