OCCCA is pleased to present Estevan Oriol Photography an exhibition by Estevan Oriol.

OCCCA is carefully working to transition back toward pre-COVID-19 protocols. For now OCCCA entry policy will be all Gallery visitors are requested, not required, but urged to wear masks the entire time they are in the building. Please note: If you have one, after taking a sip of your drink – please mask up again right away. Thank you for understanding and cooperation.

Estevan Oriol is known for capturing images of the dangerous gangsters, Lowriders, musicians, celebrities, L.A. lifestyle and the alluring beauty of women. All of these are shot in his uniquely provocative and raw style. He is the author of several books including LA Woman, L.A. Portraits, and This Is Los Angeles which will be available at the gallery during his exhibition.

The opening reception will feature the L.A.Originals Taco Truck, Classic Car Show along 2nd street on the side of the gallery and a screening of the documentary “L.A. Originals” at the Frida Theatre.

About the Artist

Estevan Oriol is an internationally celebrated professional photographer, director and urban lifestyle entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a hip-hop club bouncer turned tour manager for popular Los Angeles-based rap groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain, Estevan’s passion for photography developed while traveling the world. With an influential nudge and old camera from his father, renowned photographer Eriberto Oriol, Estevan began documenting life on the road and established a name for himself amid the emerging hip-hop scene. He has photographed Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dennis Hopper, Ryan Gosling, Chloe Moretz, Marissa Miller, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Floyd Mayweather, and others. In addition to shooting campaigns for companies including Cadillac, Nike and Rockford Fosgate and directing new media projects for My Cadillac Stories, MetroPCS, MTV and Apple, Estevan has designed album covers and/or directed music videos for artists including Eminem, Cypress Hill, Blink 182, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit.

Date: May 7 through May 28, 2022.

Opening Reception: Saturday May 7 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Venue:
OCCCA,
117 N Sycamore Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Gallery hours: Friday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

For more info https://www.occca.org/2022.html.