Dream? by wysiwig
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Description
There is a building in downtown Los Angeles called The Mayan. Built in 1927 as a Hollywood approximation of a Mayan Temple, it originally hosted live theatre. As the neighborhood changed it then showed second run movies. In the 1940's, the theatre was a burlesque house and it is rumored that in 1948 a young Marilyn Monroe appeared here. The theatre became an adult porn theatre in the early 1970's. Some years ago, when the new owners were renovating the old building to create a nightclub featuring salsa music, I went down to take some pictures. The on-site foreman noticed me and invited me inside. Opening one of the exit doors I found this mural on the wall of the alley. Sueno is the Spanish word for Dream.
Comments (16)
Faemike55
Very beautiful work there! you were at the right place at the right time. excellent capture.
myrrhluz
Lovely image! Beautiful detail and light! I like the shadow. It looks like he may step out of his dream.
JuliSonne
Thanks for info. Pleases me very good. Class discovers.
durleybeachbum
A marvellous find, and the light is perfect for purpose!
lucindawind
fabulous shot !
MrsLubner
Our downtown has so many murals, many with a Mexican influence. When a building is renovated, the murals are generally kept and restored or, sometimes, the entire wall is removed and relocated in another building. Very nice find here.
Sea_Dog
Oh, man! This is fantastic - a wonderful capture and a superb image. Great work.
sandra46
WONDERFUL CAPTURE SPLENDID DREAM
jocko500
hope it still there. this is wonderful
psyoshida
Fascinating history and a wonderful shot. Glad it survived all that time. Your shot is really dramatic especially with that light, it really does appear as a dream. I love it.
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
JSGraphics
Awesome work! Love it! Very Well Done!
hipps13
expression speaks of many thoughts taking pictures a grand way to meet people along the way and what is seen wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
Chipka
Oh, this is a priceless capture! I love the intensity of the expression and the texture of the wall and the shadows. I love it when rare finds surface like this and the little graffiti tags are a perfect touch. The histories of buildings are always interesting, and maybe I shouldn't admit this, but I really like the fact that this was once a porn palace! How odd. This is--yet again--great work.
nikolais
very interesting work and great capture!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful shot !!!