Whether you want to call the LA River an eyesoar or not the LA River is a vital piece of infrastructure which is an essential need for Los Angeles. The river was lined with concrete in the 1930's by the National Guard to prevent serious flooded in the LA area because before the river was the way you see it now the waters from the mountains were torrential and would flood parts or LA. What the LA river brings to mind for me is just how big and almost uncontrolable urban sprawl is.
its been relatively dry for years except for in winter which even then barely reaches a mere trickle at best in some spots...the rain water is diverted by other means now...the river should be full of life..not street runoff... thats why the sprawl exsists in the firt place!! people want to get away from the ugly ass river!! lol.
What's sad to me is that so few people are able to see the true beauty of these concrete channels. I dream of visiting the L.A. River someday, if I am ever able. I find your use of the music in this video propagandic. The L.A. River, as it is, is the spiritual backbone of Los Angeles, and its endless corridors allow one's imagination to attain blazing momentum. It is a surreal and romantic place.
where the hell are you even from, I know its somewhere in the U.S. but come on!! you need to experience the full affect of its shittyness up close to know its not as great as it seems in media...lol. You obviously don't live anywhere near it!
This really struck a cord with me. I was almost in tears. This is so unnatural, so erie, so sad. I have never seen anything like this in my life. Thanks for this vid quixotic83.
they should put more water in it
benpie12 1 year ago
beautiful visual poetry, almost too delicate to be shared on this sit.. :) do you mind giving me the name of the soundtrack?
suchiu272000 1 year ago
Beautiful
iloveyourvideoguys 4 years ago
I wanna skate that when im older
BluTungIndustriz 4 years ago
Whether you want to call the LA River an eyesoar or not the LA River is a vital piece of infrastructure which is an essential need for Los Angeles. The river was lined with concrete in the 1930's by the National Guard to prevent serious flooded in the LA area because before the river was the way you see it now the waters from the mountains were torrential and would flood parts or LA. What the LA river brings to mind for me is just how big and almost uncontrolable urban sprawl is.
TSchade 4 years ago
its been relatively dry for years except for in winter which even then barely reaches a mere trickle at best in some spots...the rain water is diverted by other means now...the river should be full of life..not street runoff... thats why the sprawl exsists in the firt place!! people want to get away from the ugly ass river!! lol.
mianersiyok 4 years ago
What's sad to me is that so few people are able to see the true beauty of these concrete channels. I dream of visiting the L.A. River someday, if I am ever able. I find your use of the music in this video propagandic. The L.A. River, as it is, is the spiritual backbone of Los Angeles, and its endless corridors allow one's imagination to attain blazing momentum. It is a surreal and romantic place.
Huggermussus 5 years ago
Yuhhh wut? It's a big slab of concrete. Spiritual backbone? Explain your self.
bapyou 4 years ago
where the hell are you even from, I know its somewhere in the U.S. but come on!! you need to experience the full affect of its shittyness up close to know its not as great as it seems in media...lol. You obviously don't live anywhere near it!
mianersiyok 4 years ago
haunting and beautiful. thank you for sharing your vision.
RedRockMark 5 years ago
This really struck a cord with me. I was almost in tears. This is so unnatural, so erie, so sad. I have never seen anything like this in my life. Thanks for this vid quixotic83.
mkomnipotens 5 years ago