Fine art and photographs arent always synonymous with East LA and the Low Rider culture, but thanks to photographers like Estevan Oriol this subculture of Los Angeles can be seen from a whole new perspective.
A little info on Estevan: (From his website)
Estevan Oriol began his career in the entertainment industry in the late 1980’s as a club bouncer at Los Angeles’ most popular Hip Hop clubs and infamous Hollywood hangouts. It was there that Estevan first linked up with his Soul Assassin brothers from South Gate, Cypress Hill. Eager to expand his knowledge of the business, Estevan secured a job as tour manager for the rap group, House of Pain, in 1992.

Estevan invoked his unique photography style to catalogue the outrageous experiences he had on tour and began taking pictures of his neighborhood homies and the low rider culture.

Eventually this hobby grew to a passion and his photographs have become iconic representations of Los Angeles that are recognized world wide.

Recently Estevan was one of the featured artists in the new DVD entitled “The Run Up”:

The Run Up is a follow up to the 2004 release of Dithers, the DVD is composed of one-on-one interviews with twenty-six of the most eminent artists of today. Artists featured on The Run Up include: Herbert Baglione, Estevan Oriol, Cody Hudson, Chris Pastras, Mark Bode, Mr. Jago, Will Barras, Wes Humpston, Futura, Jeff Soto, Above, Kofie One, Heavyweight (HVW8), David Ellis, Ryan McGinness, Jose Parla, Swoon, Rostarr, Mister Cartoon, Maya Hayuk, Doze Green, WK Interact, Dzine, Jason Bass, Ron English and Logan Hicks.
More info on the movie can be found here: https://www.upperplaygroundstore.com/catalog/item/the_run_up_1027

Some of Estevan’s most famous photos:

ROSEWOOD THIEVES – LOS ANGELES

LITTLE JINDER – YOUTH BLOOD (LIGHTS OVER LOS ANGELES REMIX)