UIG congratulates long-term contributor Peter Bennett on the release of his book on one of his photographic passions, the Los Angeles River.
Peter has been photographing the Los Angeles River since 2008, one of its most transformative periods, capturing beautiful riverscapes, majestic historic bridges, captivating still-life’s and exciting glimpses of the river’s wildlife and many recreational activities. The river, which flows nearly 50 miles from the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains through Los Angeles County to its end at Long Beach and San Pedro Bay, is the longest paved waterway in the world. Peter’s beautiful imagery captures the river’s revitalization and its importance as a vital ecosystem to more than 250 species of birds and other wildlife.
Los Angeles River, Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Mother Duck and ducklings, Los Angeles River, Glendale Narrows. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve Park, Los Angeles river, Long Beach, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Los Angeles River near Willow Street, Long Beach, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Trash strewn along Los Angeles River near Willow Street, Long Beach, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Los Angeles River near Willow Street, Long Beach, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Great Blue Heron, Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve Park, Los Angeles river, Long Beach, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Los Angeles River, Glendale Narrows. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Los Angeles River, Glendale Narrows. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
6th Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Atlantic Avenue Bridge over the Los Angeles River, Maywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Los Angeles River near downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Algae on floor of Los Angeles River near downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Great Blue Heron amidst trash in the Los Angeles River. Urban runoff carries an assortment of trash and debris from city streets to the river where it empties to the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
The Los Angeles River, City of Paramount, South LA, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
The Los Angeles River, City of Paramount, South LA, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
The Los Angeles River, City of Paramount, South LA, Califortnia, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Homeless camp along Los Angeles River, Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Los Angeles River, Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Mouth of the Los Angeles River at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA. (Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/UIG) 
Peter Bennett’s book ‘The Los Angeles River’
Peter’s work is now featured in a new book: The Los Angeles River – Photographs by Peter Bennett. There are hardcover and softcover editions and the book features a Foreword by actor and Emmy nominated filmmaker Raphael Sbarge. The book is available through Peter’s website for pre-order – https://www.citizenoftheplanet.com/lariverbook
Sources:
Peter Bennett \ Citizen of the Planet
Los Angeles River Revitalization – https://lariver.org/
LA CBS Local – https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/