Ray in the LA-based Doors tribute band Break On Through.

Warm coastal scene that will look great on any wall or desk. My friends are watch­ing the sun melt into the Pacific for the last time in Year 2011 as the move­ment of the water in the Pacific i s ren­dered into a beau­ti­ful shim­mer­ing expanse due to a ten-​​second long exposure.

My friend and his son amidst the timeless waves of the Sonoma Coast.

Dia de los Muertos, per­fect for that cer­tain someone!!!

This photo will bring beauty, grace, and peace to your home or office. Emerging from the Pacific after honoring the sea, this beautiful woman is deep in prayer. Taken in Santa Monica, California.

A spir­i­tual Tibetan man

The sadness on her face moved me to take this photo at Dia de los Muertos. Especially good for enhancing any Mexican motif.

A mother’s beau­ti­ful expres­sion shortly after her son has kissed her. Dia de los Muertos 2011.

Dia de los Muertos Woman

Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) is about gath­er­ing fam­i­lies and friends to pray for and remem­ber friends and fam­ily mem­bers who have died. Although this usu­ally cor­re­sponds with the Catholic hol­i­day All Saints’ Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it the week­end before. Traditions include build­ing pri­vate altars hon­or­ing the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, bev­er­ages, and affects of the departed. Historians trace the ori­gins to indige­nous obser­vances 2500-​​3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec fes­ti­val ded­i­cated to a god­dess called Mictecacihuatl.

Dia de los Muertos 2011

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Los Angeles. Dia de los Muertos is about gath­er­ing fam­i­lies and friends to pray for and remem­ber friends and fam­ily mem­bers who have died. Although this usu­ally cor­re­sponds with the Catholic hol­i­day All Saints’ Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it the week­end before. Traditions include build­ing pri­vate altars hon­or­ing the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, bev­er­ages, and affects of the departed. Historians trace the ori­gins to indige­nous obser­vances 2500-​​3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec fes­ti­val ded­i­cated to a god­dess called Mictecacihuatl.

Beautiful Andean girl from Chile, goes along with folk art or Latino themes for your wall or work space

One of the most beau­ti­ful aspects of trav­el­ing is con­nect­ing with other peo­ple. It some­times doesn’t mat­ter if you don’t speak their lan­guage. I spoke to this girl’s father in front of the Igreja do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It didn’t mat­ter that he didn’t speak English, nor I Portuguese. We met in the mid­dle with a lit­tle Spanish and a lit­tle point­ing. The gen­tle­man then turned around to face the church. The girl kept look­ing at me with a steady gaze, some­times smil­ing, some­times sim­ply intently, her eyes, the win­dow to the soul.

Thumping drums, echoing horns and clattering cymbals in close proximity didn't sit well with this young monk. However, since I wasn't sitting as close, I was captivated by the hypnotic rhythms and chanting resonating in the courtyard and the one-legged slow-motion movements of the Hemis dancers. These monks were part of the Hemis Festival celebration, a celebration of Guru Padmasambhava, who brought Buddhism to the Himalayan region.

One of the most beau­ti­ful aspects of trav­el­ing is con­nect­ing with other peo­ple. It some­times doesn’t mat­ter if you don’t speak their lan­guage. I spoke to these three girls and their par­ents in front of the Igreja do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It didn’t mat­ter that they didn’t speak English, nor I Portuguese. We met in the mid­dle with a lit­tle Spanish and a lit­tle point­ing. And a lot of laugh­ing. That’s what this photo is to me…connecting with people.

A beautiful, calm photo that would look great on your wall or desk. A Tibetan man lights a candle to pray for freedom for his people, and prays for a day in which he can return to his original home in Lhasa. I've seen him several times times. Before I ever spoke to him, he always recognized me and had the warmest smile for me. I appreciate that. I truly hope that he has a chance to return to Lhasa.

The intense look of a union general as he barks out orders to his troops. This version is a clearer version than the next version of "Union General - Vintage Film Grain".

The intense look of a union gen­eral as he barks out orders to his troops. Note that this photo has addi­tional film grain for an even more vin­tage look. There is another ver­sion that does not have the film grain.

My new friends. I was in the Himalayas in India, and began a long hike up to a Hindu temple high up in the mountains. Along the way, I met these ascetics, who have renounced all earthly possessions and have devoted themselves to spirituality. Although we didn't speak each other's languages, we managed to communicate, and greatly enjoyed each other's company and looked after each other on the walk up and back down to Brahmour, a small town in Himachel Pradesh. When I see this photo, it reminds me of the universal connection that we all share, and their warmth and friendship and spirituality.

Santa Monica Glow Festival

One of the per­form­ers at the two-​​day Hemis Festival, high up in the Himalayas in Ladakh. The Hemis Festival is a cel­e­bra­tion of Guru Padmasambhava, who brought Buddhism to the Himalayan region.

Women lighting incense for an evening puja, or offering, in Palani, South India. One of the many things I love about India is the rich, deep colors.

Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, a Buddhist Himalayan region in India. I was at the Hemis Festival, a fes­ti­val hon­or­ing Guru Padmasambhava, who brought Buddhism to the region. A row of per­form­ers sat in a row as part of the next per­for­mance. I caught a photo of one of them look­ing back briefly at the audi­ence, man­ag­ing to squeeze the shot off between a woman hold­ing a cry­ing baby, a Ladakhi man spin­ning a prayer wheel while walk­ing, and the mud and the rain, again shoot­ing the gap between people.

My friend and his family lived in a yurt (a very large Mongolian tent) in Topanga Canyon, California. We went to visit him. I was so fascinated by the yurt and by the gorgeous wooded surroundings that I spent the first half an hour walking around taking photos. This is a photo of his son. I especially love the way his blue shirt ties in with the other blue elements, and that there is a photo of a blue sky hanging on a tree. Coming home is surely such a joy when one's home is a yurt in Topanga.

Two friendly women in the Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Salvador has an espe­cially large pop­u­la­tion of Afro-​​Brazilian peo­ple, who bring with them a rich, vibrant cul­ture. It is eas­ily the most musi­cal place I have ever expe­ri­enced, and I loved the cul­ture, food, dance, rit­u­als, music, and peo­ple there.

The Smell with Nels. Nels Cline manipulates his analog delay, performing an experimental improvisational set at The Smell, a downtown club celebrating their tenth anniversary with a special concert.

Nels Cline per­form­ing at The Smell in Los Angeles dur­ing a spe­cial con­cert cel­e­brat­ing the 10th Anniversary of this club.

Dia de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") is about gathering families and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Although this usually corresponds with the Catholic holiday All Saints' Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it the weekend before. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, beverages, and affects of the departed. Historians trace the origins to indigenous observances 2500-3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. This photo was taken at a Dia de los Muertos commemoration in Los Angeles in 2009.

An Aztec Dancer performs at a Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, festival in Los Angeles, carrying on a Mexican tradition. Dia de los Muertos is about gathering families and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Although this usually corresponds with the Catholic holiday All Saints' Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it the weekend before. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, beverages, and affects of the departed. Historians trace the origins to indigenous observances 2500-3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl.

Dia de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") is about gathering families and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Although this usually corresponds with the Catholic holiday All Saints' Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it the weekend before. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, beverages, and affects of the departed. Historians trace the origins to indigenous observances 2500-3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a colorful celebration in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Dia de los Muertos is about gathering families and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Although this usually corresponds with the Catholic holiday All Saints' Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it the weekend before. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, beverages, and affects of the departed. Historians trace the origins to indigenous observances 2500-3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl.

Great photos for the music fan, recording studio, or music space. This series of photos were taken at Spaceland in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, and have a timeless feel.

Great pho­tos for the music fan, record­ing stu­dio, or music space. This series of pho­tos were taken at Spaceland in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, and have a time­less feel.

Great photos for the music fan, recording studio, or music space. This series of photos were taken at Spaceland in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, and have a timeless feel.

Great pho­tos for the music fan, record­ing stu­dio, or music space. This series of pho­tos were taken at Spaceland in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, and have a time­less feel.

Great pho­tos for the music fan, record­ing stu­dio, or music space. This series of pho­tos were taken at Spaceland in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, and have a time­less feel.