City of Light & Wires

The Art

"City of Light and Wires" is a fine art art photograph that presents a mesmerizing digital collage featuring downtown and Eastside Los Angeles. The image showcases an intricate layering of houses and buildings, infused with deep textures and colors, evoking a sense of both urban vibrancy and artistic imagination.

The photograph invites viewers into a surreal cityscape, where familiar structures take on a dreamlike quality. The layered composition creates a visual tapestry that blends architectural elements from different parts of Los Angeles.

The Artist

Shannon Black is a New Zealand-born, California-based artist with over 30 years of experience in visual storytelling. Her work explores the "extraordinary within the ordinary," layering light and cinematic texture to uncover the quiet stillness beneath the noise of the modern world. [read full bio] 

Exhibition-Grade Printing

We do not use standard inkjet printers. This piece is a True Photographic Print created on Fuji Crystal Archive Professional Paper. This light-sensitive silver halide process delivers continuous tone, unparalleled depth, and rich, velvety blacks that ink simply cannot replicate.

Gallery-Quality Custom Framing

Elevate your space with a contemporary, deep-profile frame that creates a bold, museum-style presence. Each piece is hand-finished to professional standards and designed to protect your art while making it the focal point of any room.

The Frame Profile

• Face Width: ¾" (Minimalist modern face)

• Depth: 1 ¼" (Classic gallery profile)

• Material: Solid Wood (Sustainably sourced)

• Glazing: UV-Shielding Acrylic (Shatter-resistant & optically pure)

• Hardware: Pre-installed wire; ready to hang immediately.