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Book SynopsisCalifornia, the Golden State, is steeped in cliche like almost nowhere else: palm trees, beach-blonde surfers, aspiring actors and tail-finned cars, all bathed in endless sunshine. Sally Davies, acclaimed New York street photographer and author of New Yorkers, heads west to capture the images and listen to the voices of everyday Californians in their own homes, hoping to delve beneath the ubiquitous stereotypes. She finds light and space, swimming pools and enticing views of the stunning natural surroundings encroaching through the walls. Posing for her in bedrooms, garages and patios, Davies discovers vibrant multicultural communities, eccentric stories of hopes and dreams, tales of gridlocked traffic, urban sprawl, air pollution and all aspects of the entertainment industry. Among the voices are well-known figures, Linda Ramone and actor Eric McCormack, accompanied by a cast of models, producers, a high-court judge, artists, stylists, writers, musicians, lawyers, magicians and many more.
Table of ContentsThe California Dreamers: Mark Storhaug Foreword Donna Lee Introduction Tarran Merrill Osbaldo and Rosa Castro Deke Dickerson Denise Cook Charles Phoenix Brandon Wargo and Thuc Doan Nguyen-Brophy Arturo Mirafuentes Eric Gray Carol Holden Marco Franchina Ryder Noyes Gabriella Redding Mandon Lovett Kimberly Biehl Boaz and Greg Boaz Jeff Guthrie Helen and Gene Gleason Victor Spencer Michael Vegas Veronica Hunt and Dan Bigelow Linda Ramone Lynda Kahn Blair Sebastian Toles Nils Grevillius Nathan Galligani and Lily Polstein Lily Noyes Dennis Keeley and Veronica Cotter Ed Solozano Adam Normandin and his wife Allison Kristian Hoffman Mary K Humfeld and Sonia Manganaro Jonathan Paley Andrea Taylor Claude Hall Ronnie Barnett Barry Blinderman Richard Haymes and Michael DeJong Leigh Wishner and Brian Light Carl Bogen Xiao Liu and John Winter Cinn Nancy and Spencer Hunt Diane Cockerill Cybill Michael Hilf and Alyson Souza Sara Reyna Janet and Eric McCormack John Lansing Louis Jacinto and Kene Rosa Tosh and Lun*na Berman Sheila Silber Bryan Ray Turcotte Rob Zabrecky Ed Valfre Aleksei Tivitsky and Lena Moross Thom Zimny Sam Tobey Ingrid Grunewald and Harvey Kornspan Kathryn Solozano Pamela des Barres Vin Stratton Donald Diers Jane Shirkes Bill Lustig Bernie Shine Mat Geason and Leigh Salgado Gwynne Ridgway and Ross Vinstein Greg Gary Annie Sperling Steven Reigns Phil and Lisa Noyes Johnny Cubert White Seymour Stein Cynthia Bach and Jim Matthews Kitten Kay Sera Stephen Henry Joan and Gary Gand Acknowledgments
