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I've been obsessed with skyline photography for a while now, mostly with cities back in California where I'm from. Moved to New Mexico 2 years ago due to family issues, and haven't been back since. this photo reminds me of all the times my family would drag me to parties near or around East Los Angeles. They were shit to me back home and everytime we'd go out I'd have to pretend nothing's wrong with us. Lot of times id sneak away from them and Seeing how I wouldnt know anyone at most of those parties I would go find a spot where I can see central LA from. I'd just sit there and stare off to those buildings hoping I can forget what was waiting for me once it was time to go home. It's Been that way everytime we'd go out and crazy as it sounds it was some of the more nicer parts of my teenage years. It was therapeutic looking out into the distance and seeing how much Is out there. Always made me felt like what I was going through at The time wasnt so bad, and that I'm not really restricted to where I was living at. what I appreciate more about this photo is how simple it is, it wasn't taken from the mountains or in a helicopter, someone literally just climbed a roof or hell even went and opened their window and took this. This was the exact type of view I'd usually have where I'd hide from my folks. These were the only moments where I wouldn't be stressed from school, or my family, or the fact that I had a thing for both dudes and girls and was trying to hide it from even myself. All there really was just me and this monster of a city. I miss it everyday now that I'm in Albuquerque. It's Weird living in a place where there's hardly any police siren sounds going off or helicopters patrolling the skies at night. I grew so used to it that now living in a semi suburban area just feels off to me. I know Los Angeles isn't for everyone, especially down east, but I can still appreciate the aesthetics of the place and the vibes of it all.
