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In February I went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, Calif., one of the largest of its kind. On the second Sunday of every month, 20,000 buyers and almost 3,000 vendors gather around the famous stadium to sell junk and hunt for treasures. While I was there, I played around with the reflections of people in the mirrors that are displayed all over the place.

Some of these pictures I really liked, so this weekend I went there again to hunt some more mirror shots. Here are some selects from both days:

After the long break with no updates on the blog, I want to post some of the photographs I have taken in the meantime. Here is a set of pictures from the roadtrip from Missouri to California, where I’m currently interning with ZUMA Press. The trip took me through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The latter two were particularly interesting – it was my first time in the desert.

Weeds sway in the wind at Santa Rosa Lake State Park in New Mexico.

Santa Rosa State Park, New Mexico.

Somewhere between Albuquerque and Flagstaff.

Only in Amarillo, Texas…

Dinner in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Desert, New Mexico.

Reaching San Clemente, California, after four days on the road.

Some street shots taken during magic hour…

A few shots from our roadtrip to visit Calin in Chicago:

When you cross the border to Illinois at Louisiana, Mo., this is the first general store you will see. I really like their offer: “Eat here. Get worms.”

Driving into Chicago.

The John Hancock building is the second highest building in Chicago. It offers a great view over the city and some pretty expensive coffee and beer…