Originally from Lagos and now based between New York and Los Angeles, Oye Diran’s photographs have been featured in Vogue Italia and LensCulture.

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Zinc Cafe & Market

Restaurant
580 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
Zinc Cafe & Market

"I was also vegan for about three years, so if you want vegan food there's a spot called Zinc Cafe, which is in the Arts District."

Oye DIRAN

Perch

French restaurant
448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
Perch

"If you like live music, and decent food, you have Perch. It's a rooftop that's in Downtown LA. There’s always a band, usually jazz or blues, but you can get R&B or alternative music."

Oye DIRAN

Redbird

New american restaurant
114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
Redbird

"I just found my favorite restaurant: Redbird in Downtown LA. It's pretty innovative American food, fused with other cultures. Everything is amazing, even the bread."

Oye DIRAN

Vasquez Rocks

Park
10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390, United States
Vasquez Rocks

"Vasquez Rocks is about a 30-minute drive away. You have different hills with differing levels. It gives you that feeling like you're on Mars. I appreciate that trail, it's very surreal."

Oye DIRAN

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Art museum
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

"Los Angeles County Museum of Art is a pretty big location with tons of exhibits and outdoor installations as well. If you’re an art lover or you love outdoor installations, you definitely want to check that out."

Oye DIRAN

Griffith Observatory

Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
Griffith Observatory

"There is the Griffith Observatory, it's an astronomy museum, but I typically go there for the architecture and the views. It's at the top of the hill and when you get there you see that there is a great view of Los Angeles."

Oye DIRAN

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