Wynn Miller fotografi

MILLER, Wynn (USA): Utan titel, ur serien "La Arizona Maravilla 1978", svartvitt fotografi, 84,5x115,5 cm, (motivets storlek 67x100 cm, inramad på Förstoringsateljén).Proveniens:Lydmar Hotel samlingWynn Miller's career as an artist has spanned over 30 years. His late- 1970's work - capturing skateboarder Tony Alva and his fellow Dogtown skateboarders has achieved iconic status. Miller's now - infamous Freshjive Mad Dog Chronicles has been traveling the world in exhibitions, with extensive showings in Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles and New York.Early in his career, Miller chronicled a year in the life of a East Los Angeles street gang known as "Arizona Maravilla". He hung out with the gang, earner their trust and was allowed to photograph them on their own turf. This was a gang culture born on tradition and dedication, a far cry from today's Crips and Bloods. Nonetheless, violence was endemic and after the shooting death of young gang member with whom he was very close, Miller called it quit