Parque MaCartur

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I wanted to share some images of the place where I spend my days, or at least the weekdays. Beautiful MacArthur Park, located between Wilshire and Alvarado in Downtown LA.

This is a predominantly Central American enclave, but is being threatened by gentrification.

The changing demographics, and space has served as a way to address, and stifle crimes occuring in and around the park. The police roam freely on the park grounds, and frequently inspect and arrest immigrant men, for what reason?

I have yet to find out.

weekends are lively here

families walking, eating, shopping

workers selling id's and residency cards, relaxing

homeless people sleeping, drinking, looking for food

children feeding ducks and pigeons

lovers embracing

cops cruising

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