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California Dreaming: Ludwig Favre's appealing photographs of Los Angeles

It's around this time of year that I start to crave sunshine. Along with most other Brits, I find winter months pretty taxing. The cold and dark. It can feel relentless. To chase away those winter blues, allow Ludwig Favre's photographs of the City of Angels to warm your spirits.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist

Dripping in California laidback cool, the series features every corner of Los Angeles, from the famous Hollywood sign to the palm trees on Venice Beach. It's an excellent example of the French photographer's specialty – that is, landscape photography at its finest, and focused mainly on cities and American landscapes.

Following his usual style of picking out vibrant colours and symmetrical features, he highlights the turquoise sky against the odd rainbow-hued building. You're left feeling calm, revived and – perhaps – wondering why you choose to live in somewhere like Manchester. Or maybe that's just me.

For further warmth and inspiration, follow Ludwig on Instagram or visit his website at ludwigfavre.com where you can also order prints of his work.

Tall palm trees line a sandy beach with clear blue sky above and sailboats visible in the distance on Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Two cyclists ride along a concrete path beside a turquoise sea and sandy beach under a clear blue sky in Los Angeles
Venice Beach Recreation Center with palm trees and turquoise ocean under clear blue sky, people playing on a geometric patterned court
Skateboarder riding on a concrete path at Venice Beach with tall palm trees and clear blue sky in the background
Turquoise basketball court with white markings surrounded by tall palm trees under clear blue sky in Los Angeles
Adults and children on a vast sandy beach beneath a clear blue sky, using a large metal swing set structure
Beachgoers wade and swim in pale turquoise waters under a clear sky at a sandy Venice Beach shoreline
Two volleyball nets on a sandy beach with turquoise water and sky, a few figures holding surfboards nearby
Children playing basketball at a concrete court with numbered sections overlooking Venice Beach and the ocean under clear blue sky
Beach playground with metal climbing frames and swings beneath tall palm trees against a clear blue sky, with sandy shoreline and ocean visible in the distance
Two cyclists ride past the Studio Number One storefront with a vibrant pink brick facade on a Los Angeles street
Los Burritos home-made Mexican food restaurant with yellow food stand and red sign on a Los Angeles street corner with clear blue sky
Vintage neon sign for Liquor spirits against a clear blue sky on a Los Angeles street corner with power lines and parked cars
Silver Airstream caravan parked on a beach lot beneath tall palm trees under a clear blue sky in Los Angeles
The Hollywood sign on a hillside with a transmission tower behind it, surrounded by trees and scrubland under a clear blue sky
Palm trees silhouetted against a pink dusk sky with city lights visible in the distance below
Neon signs for Mel's Drive-In illuminate the night, with a vintage diner storefront and downtown building visible behind
Art deco cinema facade illuminated at night with vertical neon strips in orange and pink, ornate sculptural details and illuminated shop windows
Los Angeles skyline at night with illuminated skyscrapers rising above palm trees under a dark sky
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