The Canvas: Los Angeles

Calmatic tells his story, which took him from humble beginnings in South Central Los Angeles to becoming one of the most well-known hip-hop directors today.

Guadalupe Rosales recounts her artistic rite-of-passage that originated in East LA and the journey that took her around the world as an archivist.

Born in the town of El Centro, Calif., Ernesto Yerena shares his artistic roadmap that eventually led him to intern with the legendary Shepard Fairey and become a political artist himself, with work featured in the Smithsonian Museum of Art.

Born in Gardena, Calif., wardrobe stylist Ann-Marie recounts her life as the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants; Ann-Marie has established herself as a designer and background wardrobe stylist for music videos and touring musical artists.

Born in the Philippines, photographer Mark "Peaced" Pangilinan shares his story growing up in East Hollywood as an immigrant; his artistic journey shapes him into a photographer known best for his portraits.

Joshua Vides hails from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and started at the bottom and rose to the top of the fashion-crazed Fairfax District to become one of the most well-known multidisciplinary artists in the street apparel world.

Estevan Oriol gives an intimate peak into his life as a photographer known for shooting some of the most iconic names in the entertainment industry.