Dotan Saguy

Interview with Dotan Saguy: Venice Beach, Documentary Photography, and the Transformation of a Place

Nov 6, 2026

Dotan Saguy reflects on his photographic journey and his evolving relationship with Venice Beach, from the black-and-white images of The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise to the vibrant color of The Color of Enduring Wonder.

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Venice Beach: The Color of Enduring Wonder by Dotan Saguy

Aug 25, 2026

In 2018, Kehrer Verlag published my black-and-white photobook, Venice Beach: The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise, documenting the Venice Beach boardwalk between 2015 and 2017, as corporate encroachment—led by Snapchat’s occupation of dozens of buildings and the eviction of longtime fixtures such as the Freak Show—threatened to erase its bohemian soul.

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Interview with Dotan Saguy: Venice Beach, Documentary Photography, and the Transformation of a Place

Venice Beach: The Color of Enduring Wonder by Dotan Saguy