Last week, the Annenberg Foundation opened its new 10,000-square-foot photo gallery, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City. And on Friday, the inaugural exhibit, “L8s Ang3les," officially opened to the public. A great majority of the images in the show depict Los Angeles in multiple perspectives—from glamorous Hollywood scenes to more authentic views of city life. The exhibit consists of shots from eight L.A.-based photographers—the iconic and influential John Baldessari, Catherine Opie, Greg Gorman, Douglas Kirkland, Tim Street-Porter, Julius Shulman, Lauren Greenfield, and Carolyn Cole—who work in fine art, architecture, documentary, fashion, photojournalism, and celebrity portraiture. Standouts include Shulman's selection of works depicting modernist residences and Opie's images that show a grittier view of the city. The exhibit also includes work from three Los Angeles Times staff photographers. The show runs through June 20.
