South Gate is a suburb located 7 miles southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. I had planned to go there to shoot the symbolic bridge for at least two years, always waiting for the perfect weather conditions that included fast-moving clouds. This bridge serves as a meeting spot for teenagers living in the area and also as a backdrop for photographers like most bridges in LA.

The structure itself is a relic, built in 1930, however, one may expect that the bridge will be demolished somewhere in time. It’s all rusty and painted with graffiti, and the railroad is no longer being used. For some reason, most old bridges in LA have become a cultural symbol of the city’s urban landscape.

This past weekend I visited this location for three days in a row and saw a lot of weird things happening while I was there… more things than you can imagine. There is easy access to the bridge from Salt Lake Avenue but never go there at night.