{"id":520194,"date":"2026-04-08T20:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/520194\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:39:14","slug":"daniel-sackheim-traverses-los-angeles-noir-side-in-the-city-unseen-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/520194\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Sackheim Traverses Los Angeles’ Noir Side in ‘The City Unseen’ \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we think of Los Angeles, we often picture seemingly endless sunny skies, postmodern downtown skyscrapers, Hollywood, and beachy enclaves like Venice. But there\u2019s also a mysterious, lurking side of Los Angeles popularized by legendary gangsters like Mickey Cohen and the hardboiled novels of Raymond Chandler, published between the 1930s and 1950s.<\/p>\n

For Emmy award-winning director and photographer Daniel Sackheim<\/a>, this gritty, shadowy underbelly lends itself to a series of bold black-and-white photos that highlight the noir valence of this iconic hub. His forthcoming book, The City Unseen<\/a>, leans into L.A.\u2019s dualities, focusing on historic buildings, trains, and individuals walking through urban spaces.<\/p>\n

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Often silhouetted in patches of sunlight, Sackheim\u2019s dramatically cinematic effects of deep shadows and crisp highlights suggest a kind of timelessness. Even the daytime shots feel eerily as if they could be shot during a full moon or amid uncanny artificial light. In a city that is both contemporary and steeped in history, \u201cSackheim\u2019s journey through these urban spaces is a testament to the paradox of the night, where stillness and trepidation walk hand in hand,\u201d says a statement.<\/p>\n

Sackheim is curating an exhibition alongside photographer Julia Dean<\/a> for Ren Gallery<\/a>, which is slated to open in May. The City Unseen is scheduled for release on May 12. Find your copy from Hat & Beard Press<\/a>, and see more of Sackheim\u2019s work on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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