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On a single day, several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet three photographers

while photographing in downtown Los Angeles.

Though I can always count on bumping into a photographer or two while I'm out there,

it's rare that I have a chance to meet such exceptionally talented

people. Two of these people, John Free and Matt Stewart, you've already heard from in recent

episodes of the show. Today, you get to hear from the third person, Blake Andrews, who along with

Matt Stewart, is also a member of the Street Photography Collective in Public.

We started by asking him how he found his experience practicing street photography in the City of Angels.

I've been there a few times. So that was maybe my third time in the last few years.

So I'm getting to note a little better.

I still, there's much of it that I haven't seen yet.

But yeah, every time I come, it's enjoyable.

I love shooting there.

How did you find it?

I always talk to photographers who are from Los Angeles.

I'm kind of curious what your experience was as a foreigner coming into the...

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