Autopia

The automobile is a Los Angeles icon that plays an integral role in the city's history. The cars photographed in this series date back to a time when the city was considered an automotive paradise and owning a vehicle was a significant part of the American Dream. Autopia singles out the few vintage cars that remain, placing them in an imaginary, uncluttered landscape that recalls a time when the car was more than a commodity: a symbol of pride for the working class American.

Autopia, photograph 1 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 2 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 3 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 4 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 5 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 6 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 7 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 8 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 9 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 10 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 11 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 12 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 13 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 14 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 15 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 16 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 17 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 18 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 19 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 20 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 21 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 22 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 23 by Sinziana Velicescu

Autopia, photograph 24 by Sinziana Velicescu