The art of Kevin Blythe Sampson

THE ART OF
KEVIN BLYTHE SAMPSON

7/7/10

A MacArthur Park tradition is coming to an f-stop - latimes.com

A MacArthur Park tradition is coming to an f-stop

The park's Polaroid photographers are old-timers, the last of a dying breed. They've been sparring under the palm trees for nearly 40 years — and it's hard for them to admit it might be frame over.

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Maricela Garcia, center, tries to strike a bargain for family photos from Efren Castellanos, right. He was in his late 20s when he first arrived at MacArthur Park. At 68, he is determined to be the last to leave -- even if showing up day after day isn't always easy. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A MacArthur Park tradition is coming to an f-stop - latimes.com

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