Documentary
The Venice Ocean Front Walk provides "Humble Merriment For The People" Recorded on film, in 1979 as a 60 exposure merged-compilation.
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Since 1905 The Ocean Front (AKA Boardwalk) in Venice has provided humble amusement for this seaside communities's environment. Described as a Playground For The People This "Circus By The Sea" spans from Rose Ave (Once the site of the famed Pacific Ocean Park (P.O.P.) 1958-1967) to Windward Ave. This ever-changing Beachfront Community provides entertainment for all. Its a place where the vital street culture not only survives, but flourishes as well. Regarded as the most popular "Free Of Charge" pedestrian-amusement in the United States, it remains as a "MonumentTo Urban Bohemia" and a venue where both the amused and amusement coexist.
Photographed along the Ocean's edge this mile-long parade of archaic architecture and diversified humanity of the North Venice Beach Boardwalk renown for its scenery and legendary appeal was originally recorded on film as a panorama by Richard Mann in 1979. Depicted as a metaphoric, multi-lifesytle paradise it serves as a local, national and international iconic symbol reflecting the historical reminder of amusement parks everywhere.
The original is a model for numerous versions such as: posters, T-shirts, a flag, business cards, promotional graphics. and lineal canvas prints. reproductions-Ref: rvmann.com/artwork/2508613_Venice_Board…
The original prototype is perinatally exhibited in the computer room at the Venice-Abbot-Kinney Memorial Branch library. www.lapl.org/branches/venice
Since 1905 the Ocean Front Walk (AKA Boardwalk) in Venice Ca. has provided a humble merriment for it's environment. Many describe it as a proverbial "Circus By The Sea". The mile-long North Beach 90291 Stretches from Rose Avenue (Formerly the location of the famed Pacific Ocean Park 1958-1967) to Windward Avenue. This ever-changing beachfront community provides a playground for the people. It's a place where the vital street culture not only survives but flourishes as well. Popularly regarded as the most Pedestrian-"Free Of Charge" amusement in the United States, it remains and survives as a *Monument To Urban Bohemia*and a venue to where both the amused and amusements coexist. Photographed along the ocean's edge this parade of archaic architecture and diversified humanity of the North Venice Beach Boardwalk, renown for it's scenery and legendary appeal, these 60 merged images was recorded on film as a sequential Panorama by Richard Mann in 1978 and digitally designed and compiled by Graphic Designer; David Hill at:dhgraphics@aol.com
The prototype for this art is permanently exhibited in the computer room at the Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library.
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