Lucca Fracassi
Lucca leaning against a painted Hustlin' truck in golden light, camera around his neck

Los Angeles — Santa Monica · Venice · Malibu

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Crowd on Santa Monica Pier photographing a seagull against the sunset

Shot on the street, as it happened. Click any frame to view it large.

Two strangers fist-bumping and laughing on Santa Monica Pier at sunset
Santa Monica
Laughing man on Santa Monica Pier holding up a blue Santa Biblia against the sunset
Santa Monica
Two friends laughing on Santa Monica Pier, one holding a camera, hair blowing in the wind
Santa Monica
Man in a yellow Lebowski bowling shirt holding skewers of food on the Santa Monica boardwalk
Santa Monica
Family on Santa Monica Pier looking out at the ocean and a seagull in flight
Santa Monica
Three friends posing together on Santa Monica Pier at golden hour
Santa Monica
Young man covered in chocolate walking across the Santa Monica pier bridge
Santa Monica
Fisherman in waders holding up a fish he caught on a Malibu beach
Malibu
Man with dreadlocks and a cat on his back walking his dog down the Venice Beach boardwalk
Venice
Street artist in a pink hat painting on the Venice boardwalk with his small dog beside him
Venice
Young couple sitting close together on a bench at the beach at golden hour
Santa Monica
Close portrait of a smiling man with face and neck tattoos on the Santa Monica boardwalk
Santa Monica
Man in a grey suit and sunglasses with rings and a hand tattoo leaning on a railing
Santa Monica
Crowd of people enjoying a sunny day on the Santa Monica boardwalk
Santa Monica
Man wearing an El Salvador jersey, chains and a gold watch on the boardwalk
Santa Monica
Laughing man in a beige sweater pointing at the camera on the Venice Beach boardwalk
Venice
Collector holding a case of Hot Wheels cars on the Santa Monica boardwalk
Santa Monica
People on Santa Monica Pier at sunset photographing a seagull in flight
Santa Monica

“People are nicer than you think.”

The whole idea behind the work — walk up, say hello, make a friend.

Film

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ocean blue.

Lucca Fracassi is a Brazilian street photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He walks the piers and boardwalks of Santa Monica, Venice and Malibu with a camera, meeting strangers and turning them into portraits — shot as it happens, barely edited, all heart.

Want your picture taken, a shoot, or a film? The fastest way to reach him is a DM.

@luccafracassi — DM on Instagram