For a look at Los Angeles in the 80s and 90s, the Carol Westwood collection is an indispensable resource. Christina Rice, Senior Librarian of the Photo Collection, pulls a few highlights in this video to illustrate the breadth of Westwood’s work in documenting the city.

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The extensive portfolio of photographic artist Carol Westwood (1942-2011), a native New Yorker who lived in Los Angeles for many years, includes a diverse array of subjects: animals, nudes, American and European cities, and portraits.