Iris Schneider considers herself an accomplished observer of life in Los Angeles. As a staff photographer at the L.A. Times for 27 years and a freelance photographer in New York, she honed her skills watching the world go by and commenting on the complexity, irony and humor of life with her camera. She is now freelancing as a photographer and writer again.
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After a tough year financially, the Museum of Contemporary Art put on a gala party to celebrate with 1,000 of its closest friends.
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In designing a new apartment building for the Skid Row Housing Trust, architect Michael Maltzan decided not to let "freeway adjacent" become a bad thing.
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USC's marching band, a card trick and cupcakes helped Los Angeles' beloved landmark celebrate a birthday.