Untitled #34 from Freeway series, 1995. Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles © Catherine Opie “Part of my interest in photography is the way the camera can be used as tool in relation to creating history—150 years from now maybe there aren’t going to be any more cars on these structures, but the structures will remain,” says Opie. Photo 2 of 8 in Catherine Opie: In & Around L.A.

Catherine Opie: In & Around L.A.

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Untitled #34 from Freeway series, 1995. Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles © Catherine Opie

“Part of my interest in photography is the way the camera can be used as tool in relation to creating history—150 years from now maybe there aren’t going to be any more cars on these structures, but the structures will remain,” says Opie.