Trace
Trace is an ongoing photographic project by Gustavo Martinez that explores vacant and abandoned spaces as sites of cultural and social transformation in Inglewood and South Los Angeles. Through aerial, digital, and film photography, the work traces how these landscapes hold stories of belonging and preservation, even as communities navigate the city’s ongoing process of development.
Hands of the Earth I, 2022-2024
Hands of the Earth II, 2024
Hands of the Earth III, 2024
Hands of the Earth IV, 2022-2024
Inglewood Metro K-Line Diptych, 2017-2018
Inglewood Metro K-Line Diptych, 2024
Praire Avenue Diptych, 2017
Praire Avenue Diptych, 2022
Grace Avenue Diptych, 2017
Grace Avenue Diptych, 2022
Normandie Avenue South Los Angeles, 2025
South Los Angeles Development, 2025
Father, 2022
Westmont South Los Angeles, 2025
Alberto on Western Avenue, 2025
Abandoned Inglewood Home Diptych, 2010/2011
Abandoned Inglewood Home Diptych, 2025
Sofi Stadium Diptych, 2016/2017
Sofi Stadium Diptych, 2025
Inglewood Crossroads Diptych, 2010/11
Inglewood Crossroads Diptych, 2025