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    Design and Architecture

    Sofas of LA

    Andrew Ward is an assistant director and photographer whose recent project, Sofas of LA, consists of photographing abandoned sofas spotted on L.A.’s streets and reporting them to the city. What do abandoned sofas and mattresses tell us about life in Los Angeles?

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    By Frances Anderton • Oct 21, 2014 • 1 min read

    Andrew Ward is an assistant director and photographer whose recent project, Sofas of LA, consists of photographing abandoned sofas spotted on L.A.’s streets and reporting them to the city. What do abandoned sofas and mattresses tell us about life in Los Angeles?

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    The ‘Real L.A.’ in the Artist's Imagination
    1. 0:59Michael Connelly Brings Bosch and his Los Angeles to TV
    2. 12:53 Sofas of LAYou’re reading this
    3. 19:41Robbie Conal Brings An Owl’s View to LAX
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Caroline Chamberlain

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      Andrew Ward

      Photographer and photojournalist

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The ‘Real L.A.’ in the Artist's Imagination
    1. 0:59Michael Connelly Brings Bosch and his Los Angeles to TV
    2. 12:53 Sofas of LAYou’re reading this
    3. 19:41Robbie Conal Brings An Owl’s View to LAX
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