We love the work of photographer Robert Plidori. Here's a link to an interview and more photos:

Excellent photos.

Check the Obama baby image.

Disturbing yet beautiful.

photo l.a. 2010

LA’s 19th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART EXPOSITION TO BE

COMPLEMENTED BY THREE DAYS OF ORIGINAL ARTS PROGRAMMING

INCLUDING DAVID LACHAPELLE IN CONVERSATION

January 14-17 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) January 6, 2010 – The 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition, photo l.a. 2010, will take place January 14-17 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Created by Stephen Cohen, producer of the highly acclaimed art fairs artLA and photo Miami, photo san francisco and photo NY, photo l.a. will feature the finest in photographic art—from the earliest 19th Century photographic experiments to contemporary photography and photo-based art. In addition, beginning January 15, photo l.a. 2010 will include three days of collecting seminars, public discussions and other programming created specifically to complement the exhibition, including David LaChapelle in conversation with Degen Pener.