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Onofre in the Wasteland

Onofre in the Wasteland

In Ventura, California, ended up doing an impromptu photoshoot with Onofre, a local hip-hop music producer and clothing line creator. We were out for a long wal...
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In Ventura, California, ended up doing an impromptu photoshoot with Onofre, a local hip-hop music producer and clothing line creator. We were out for a long walk along the Ventura River Trail discussing stories and ideas behind Onofre's music and ended up finding this abandoned area - a haven for taggers and dumping, with such a raw gritty feeling that begged for portraits to be made.
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