LAFD Firefighter Wielding Shotgun | Bulletproof Vest | South LA

April 1, 2025
LAFD Firefighter Wielding Shotgun, during the second day of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, in South Los Angeles, a Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter is holding a Shotgun, wearing a bulletproof vest, sunglasses and a fireman's hat, standing in the middle of the street with a side profile, in front of a 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The image has become an iconic American historical image given its circulation and interest by the general public and Google AI Overview has noted the photograph as: "Famous... a notable historical image from the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. The photo is frequently cited in discussions about the challenges and dangers faced by first responders during civil unrest". Published by Vice News in an interview of Abraham Torres titled "An Unseen Side of the 1992 LA Riots". Photograph captured by Mexican fine art documentary photographer Abraham Torres, with a Canon EOS 630 35mm film camera.
Firefighter Shotgun Wedding, The 1992 Los Angeles (Riots) Revolution Fine Art Collection
Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter wielding a shotgun, on the second day of rioting.