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Clockshop: Carmen Argote, Last Light, Short Film

I documented artist Carmen Argote (@carmen.argote) on one of her regular walking routes through the city during quarantine.

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Tanya Aguiñiga: Metabolizing the Border, Performance

Metabolizing the Border, Tanya explains, “Following three years of active physical and emotional labor on the entire border, my body is now trying to figure out what to do with all I have experienced.

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KCRW: Ruth Reichl in Conversation with Evan Kleiman

It was a lovely evening with celebrated author, chef, and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl, who spoke candidly about her time as the Editor of Gourmet magazine.

Allie & Naoki’s Prehistoric Forest Ceremony & Speakeasy Gathering, Los Angeles

Allie & Naoki planned a small ceremony with only family in attendance at the Los Angeles County Arboretum (@laarboretum) in Arcadia.

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USC Arts in Action: Jails & Justice Project

This project brought together USC students, Black Lives Matter (@blmlosangeles), and the Institute of Theatre and Social Change (@uscsda) — all who are committed to reimagining policing, incarceration and public safety.

Clockshop: Joe Riley & Audrey Snyder, Into the ground

I had the honor of documenting this collaborative sculpture by Joe Riley and Audrey Snyder for Clockshop, now on view at the Bowtie Project.

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Clockshop: Carmina Escobar Performance, “FUENTES / This Nature Of Ours"

Escobar filled the historic Roundhouse at the Bowtie Project with light and sound for her site-specific performance FUENTES / This Nature of Ours.

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The Feminist's Center For Creative Work (FCCW): Benefit Cocktail Party

I photographed this year’s Women’s Center for Creative Work cocktail party benefit, hosted by Jill Soloway, a few weekends back this December.

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Clockshop: Hear Sunday, Patty Schemel & The Ladies Of the Canyon

I was asked to photograph Clockshop’s most recent Hear Sunday event with Patty Schemel the last weekend of October.

Emilie & Erik's Danish-American Backyard Wedding, Orange County

This past April I made my way down to Orange County to capture Emilie and Erik's wedding in the backyard for Emilie's family home.

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Clockshop: Diana Nyad, Reading by Moonrise

I had the privilege of photographing Clockshop's most recent event with Diana Nyad at Bowtie Project, two weekends ago this July.

Rachel & Chris' Fig House Wedding, Highland Park

I love this wedding from April of last year at The Fig House.

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Christy & Stuart's Prom Wedding, Santa Monica

Are you ready for this prom wedding that I shot last August?!

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Matthew Brandt Artist Studio Tour

I had the privilege to document was a tour of Matthew Brandt’s studio, led by the artist himself.

Clockshop: Spring Forward Fundraiser

It’s always a treat to shoot for Clockshop and I felt especially fortunate to document their SPRING FORWARD fundraiser this past weekend.

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Proud Member Of The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA)

I’m happy to announce that Gina Clyne Photography has been accepted into the Wedding Photojournalist Association!

Alyssa & Abe’s SmogShoppe Wedding Rehearsal, Los Angeles

Everyone met up around dusk the night before their wedding day to go over all the last minute finishing touches and I was happy to document the energy that was buzzing in the air.

☀︎ GINA CLYNE is a Los Angeles-based photojournalistic, traveling photographer who shoots documentary-style digital & analog film (35mm & 120 film) photographs for weddings + arts & cultural events throughout California & destination weddings around the world. ☀︎

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