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Cris Calderon

@criscal.net

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Chasing soft light, one frame at a time. Media Tab for my #photography 📸 | Queer 🏳️‍🌈 | He/Him | 📍Los Angeles, Ca. |

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Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 19/01/2026

Listening to MLK. #photography #caam

A crowd stands inside the lobby of the California African American Museum facing a projection of Martin Luther King Jr. seated at a desk, surrounded by colorful mural walls, collage-style images, exposed ducts, and high industrial ceilings. #photography #caam

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 18/01/2026

2 live and die in #LA exhibit. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 17/01/2026

Tonight is for drag! #photography

A performer with curly hair raises both arms mid-dance, their back and shoulders glowing under magenta stage lights, surrounded by a close crowd in a dim, intimate club. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 16/01/2026

Baby meets bunny #photography

On a city sidewalk a parent lifts a small child onto a large green rabbit sculpture while another adult stands nearby with a stroller, framed by glowing teal storefront windows and a quiet street in the foreground. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 14/01/2026

Shadow mural at sunset. #photography

Sunset light casts large palm tree shadows across a bright orange building wall, with power lines, rooftops, and a fading blue sky. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 13/01/2026

Motion blurs into forgetting. #photography

Blurred street scene reflected in a glossy surface, showing pedestrians walking under trees and palm shadows, with city buildings and warm afternoon light layered into streaks of motion and color. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 09/01/2026

Cotton blue skies #photography

Upward view of a glass building forming a sharp triangular peak, its reflective panels mirroring a bright blue sky filled with scattered, cotton like clouds. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 08/01/2026

Dusk in Los Angeles #photography

Downtown Los Angeles at dusk with a deep blue to purple sunset sky fading to gold near the horizon. Office buildings and City Hall glow with scattered lights while a small parking lot in the foreground shows cars, traffic cones, and a lit guard booth, with a few people moving through the scene. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 07/01/2026

A quiet moment #photography

Downtown Los Angeles buildings under a bright blue sky, including the Jewelry Mart, reflected in a fountain. Palm trees and street plants line the foreground, with a small dark figure near the water. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 06/01/2026

Dreaming of pizza #photography

Person seated in a booth with their back to the, wearing a dark jacket and hat, facing a brightly lit restaurant window decorated with large pizza slice shapes and a neon sign, with green foliage visible outside. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 05/01/2026

Rainy LA is so pretty #photography

Rainy nighttime city street with neon signs glowing across wet pavement. Two people in jackets walk together on the sidewalk, their reflections blending with red and green lights from storefronts and a restaurant across the street. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 03/01/2026

Layered street life #photography

Grainy photo of a colorful street scene seen through a reflective shop window. Rows of roasted duck hang inside while reflections of passing cars, pedestrians, and city lights overlap, blending interior food textures with the busy street outside. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 02/01/2026

Trails and antennas #photography

Blue sky with a small airplane high above, leaving two thin white contrails diagonally across the frame. A dark rooftop TV antenna cuts across the lower portion. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 30/12/2025

Waiting in the wings #photography

Black and white photograph of several people gathered outside a tall arched doorway. One person stands at the door interacting with someone inside, while others wait nearby, including one seated on the sidewalk. A parking meter and empty street frame the foreground. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 29/12/2025

Watching the haze #photography

Black and white photograph of a solitary person sitting on a sandy shoreline, facing the ocean. Low concrete walls frame the scene, with plants in the foreground and a hazy industrial island barely visible across the water, creating a quiet mood. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 26/12/2025

Escalated rather quickly #photography

Black and white photograph of a channel and chain link fence in the foreground, with palm trees and low industrial buildings beyond. A thick plume of dark smoke rises into a pale sky behind the buildings. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 22/12/2025

Downtown LA from a different angle. #photography

Black and white photograph of a link fence and behind it a wall covered in layered graffiti, running along a sidewalk in the foreground. Behind the fence, trees partially obscure a distant downtown LA skyline. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 20/12/2025

Veins of Los Angeles #photography

Black and white photograph of elevated freeway ramps curving toward each other, supported by thick concrete pillars. The overpasses slice across a wide, empty sky, with distant trees, low buildings, and faint traffic below. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 18/12/2025

Disguised as palm #photography

Black and white photograph of a fake tall palm tree modified with clustered cell antennas at the top, resembling leaves. A person is seen climbing down emergency stairs next to a graffiti covered building that reads SANTO (saint) that sits behind a fence with parked cars #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 17/12/2025

Rummage sale #photography

Black and white photo of a mannequin wearing a jacket and hat inside a cluttered shop. The mannequin stands behind an open cardboard box filled with stuff, surrounded by hanging merch, packaged goods, and small toys, including an owl decoration and pinwheels. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 16/12/2025

The aftermath #photography

Grainy black and white photograph of a damaged bus stop shelter collapsed onto the sidewalk, wrapped in caution tape. Bent metal panels and broken supports lean inward, with a Carl’s Jr storefront and window signs visible in the background across the street. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 15/12/2025

Overpassing from below #photography

Grainy black and white photograph looking upward between two dark freeway overpasses that form a narrow V shape. A highway sign above lists Maple Ave, San Pedro St, and Central Ave with distances, silhouetted against a pale sky, while concrete walls and shadows dominate the foreground. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 13/12/2025

Walking into shadows #photography

Grainy black and white photograph of a person walking away along a concrete passage between tall buildings. Strong sunlight cuts diagonally across the wall, casting a sharp shadow of the figure, while the far end of the walkway recedes into deep shade beneath rows of apartment windows. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 11/12/2025

Emergency exit #photography

Grainy black and white view through a train window looking out at a dense cluster of leafless trees. A foggy patch on the glass softens part of the scene, while branches create a tangle of lines. The train interior frames the image with soft edges. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 10/12/2025

Crossing paths #photography

Grainy black and white image of a person sitting alone on concrete steps, looking down at their phone. Behind them is a chain link fence and a tall streetlight. A steep stairway rises to the right, leading up to an elevated rail track. Dense trees fill the upper left of the frame. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 09/12/2025

Crossing #photography

Grainy black and white street scene with a person wearing a hooded jacket and patterned backpack standing at the edge of a crosswalk. Tall street lamps, power poles and distant high rise buildings fill the background. A large blank wall sits to the right with faint graffiti marks. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 07/12/2025

Drumming to the beat. #photography

Grainy black and white photo of a person standing on a beach, shown in silhouette while holding a drum at their side. Their shadow stretches across the sand. In the distance are scattered beachgoers, a lifeguard tower and outlines of boats on the horizon under a wide sky. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 06/12/2025

Distant neighborhood. #photography

Grainy black and white photo of two large mounds of dark gravel in the foreground, set in an empty lot under an open sky. Behind them are scattered trees, a single utility pole, and distant hills dotted with homes. Fluffy clouds drift above the landscape. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 05/12/2025

12 miles from Downtown LA. #photography

Grainy black and white photo of a freeway overpass covered in graffiti, with cars moving below and a hazy skyline of tall buildings in the distance. Thin streetlights rise from the bridge and the horizon is softened by fog. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 04/12/2025

Learning to climb. #photography

Grainy black and white photo of many utility workers climbing wooden power poles, each suspended in harnesses as they practice or perform line work. The poles form repeating verticals while the workers cluster at different heights. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 03/12/2025

Upward bound #photography

Grainy black and white image of a person riding an escalator upward, silhouetted against bright light at the top. Another person is ahead of them, already near the landing. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 02/12/2025

Walking through shadows #photography

Black and white street scene with a person walking in deep shadow beneath a building’s wide awning. A bright upper wall and shaded lower facade create strong contrast, while the person’s silhouette stretches beside them on the sidewalk. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 01/12/2025

Beneath heavy structures #photography

A grainy black and white photograph showing silhouettes of two people beneath a large sculptural structure. Two tall palm trees stand on the left side against a hazy sky. The metal beams of the sculpture crisscross dramatically overhead. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 30/11/2025

Stretched and blurred fluidity #photography

A grainy black and white reflection shows two people standing close to each other, one with long curly hair. Their figures bend and stretch across a reflective surface, creating a warped, surreal effect. Objects in the background twist into abstract shapes. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 29/11/2025

Smoke break #photography

A black and white photograph of the WD concert hall building with clean, geometric lines and textured stone. A person takes a smoking break in a square window opening cut into the facade, creating a strong sense of scale. A large tree sits above. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 28/11/2025

Early commuter #photography

A grainy black and white photograph of a person waiting for the train in a transit station. The person is silhouetted against bright light that cast dramatic angular patches of sunlight across the space. A trash bin sits in the foreground, and empty benches line the right side of the frame. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 27/11/2025

In conversation, sharing a meal. #photography

A black and white photo inside a dim cafe shows two people facing each other by a large window. Daylight outlines their shapes, the window grid and a faint EXIT sign frame the scene, and a lone pendant light hangs above. The bright street outside contrasts with the dark interior, giving the moment an intimate noir feel. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 26/11/2025

Between glass towers #photography

A grainy black and white photograph of a plaza surrounded by skyscrapers. In the foreground, a triangular water fountain rises from concrete base that’s filled with water. People are scattered throughout the space, sitting on benches and areas beneath trees that line both sides of the plaza. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 25/11/2025

Eastbound through the concrete. #photography

A black and white photograph of a Metro Rail car, looking up at towering high rise buildings that are filled with graffiti. The train’s digital display reads “E - EAST LA” at the bottom of the frame. Massive abandoned apartment buildings with curved balconies dominate the center, their floors stacked vertically. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 24/11/2025

Drifting through glass #photography

A black and white photograph taken through a glass window, showing a street scene with layered reflections. A person walks on the sidewalk in the distance, passing brick buildings including a Subway restaurant. A parked car is visible on the right, and a fire hydrant sits on the sidewalk. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 23/11/2025

Quiet moment by the water #photography

A black and white photograph shows three people sitting on a wooden bench on a boardwalk. Beyond the railing, the scene opens to a coastal view of a beach, mountains in the background, and a few tall buildings visible on the right side of the shoreline. Dramatic clouds fill the sky above the coastline. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 22/11/2025

Taking a breath #photography

A lone person in a hoodie stands on a small concrete overlook with metal railings, gazing outward. Dry shrubs fill the slope beneath them. A clear bright sky takes up most of the frame. A single palm tree and a streetlamp appear in the distance #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 21/11/2025

The rushing and reflective self #photography

A black and white photo of a person in a suit walking past a large glass building. The person in the foreground is out of focus and carries a briefcase. Reflected in the glass behind them is a clearer figure, possibly the photographer? #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 20/11/2025

Beneath swaying palms #photography

A black and white photo of a person sitting alone on a concrete step in a sunny park near the beach. The person wears a headscarf, jacket and cropped pants, looking off into the distance. Tall palm trees stand in the background with bright sky and ocean light. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 19/11/2025

Dreaming of wind #photography

A black and white photo shows several bird sculptures mounted on tall metal poles, arranged in a triangular pattern against a cloudy sky. The birds appear frozen in mid flight with wings outstretched. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 29/06/2025

Happy Pride desde #CDMX

A vibrant crowd gathers at the Angel de la Independencia monument in Mexico City during Pride. People wave rainbow flags and carry colorful umbrellas. One person in the center wears large white wings and white clothing, standing out against the lively background. The golden angel statue atop the monument gleams under a partly cloudy sky #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 24/06/2025

Time stands still while las luces siguen #photography

A blurry, nighttime street scene with vibrant neon lights streaking across the image. In the foreground, a person sits hunched on a curb, partially illuminated by the ambient glow. Car lights trail in red, white, and blue across the background, creating a sense of fast movement against the stillness of the solitary figure. A red sign reading “EL DIAMANTE” is faintly visible above a storefront. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 23/06/2025

Pushing through #photography

A blurred figure walks past a brightly lit storefront during a rainstorm, as seen through a rain-speckled window. The lights inside the shop cast a warm yellow glow, contrasting with the dark silhouette of the person and the vivid colors. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 11/06/2025

Inside and outside worlds #photography

A b&w photo capturing layered reflections in a glass window. The window reflects a tree, an arched structure, and a white van on the street, blending with the interior view of a church’s arched doorway. Vertical window frames add visual rhythm. #photography

Cris Calderon @criscal.net · 10/06/2025

Moody geometrics #photography

A b&w photo of a solitary person walking along a sidewalk next to a large, tiled building wall covered with faded graffiti. The person wears a cap, light long sleeve shirt, and pants. Shadows from a nearby tree and a streetlamp stretch across the wall and pavement. #photography