NINO AMER

Nino Amer is a Los Angeles-based photographer and visual storyteller capturing the quiet, emotional undercurrents of everyday life. Blending street realism with cinematic depth, his work reveals the raw poetry hidden in overlooked moments — from the streets of L.A. to the stillness between glances. Through photojournalistic honesty and atmospheric tone, Nino documents life not as it’s posed, but as it’s truly lived.

LILA — A City’s Soul, Unfiltered

Los Angeles is more than skyline silhouettes and Hollywood dreams. LILA is a raw, poetic exploration of life within the cracks — where struggle meets resilience, and the unnoticed become unforgettable. Through months of street photography, Nino Amer captures the rhythm of the city beyond the screen.
These are the moments between headlines.
The stories no one told you.
The lives lived in full color beneath the noise.

Beachside promenade with palm trees, a street vendor under a colorful umbrella, and people walking on a clear day with blue sky.
People walking and running along a beachside promenade with palm trees, red umbrellas at a beachside café, and sandy beach on the right.
Burned-out motorcycle and vehicle debris with damaged fencing and trees in a neighborhood yard after a fire.
Burnt and rusted pickup truck with the word 'NOT' spray painted on the side, missing wheels, lying on the ground next to a charred tree trunk in a wooded area.
Two investigators in white suits and helmets examining a damaged fence and debris at a site cordoned off with pink police tape, with utility poles and trees in the background.
Burnt and rusted vintage car remains in a backyard, surrounded by debris, with a brick wall and hills with palm trees in the background.
Burned-out, rusted car with a destroyed interior in a backyard with trees and construction equipment in the background.
A vintage red and white car parked outside a building at night, with interior lights visible through the windows and a mural depicting a hand making a gesture on the side of the building.
Nighttime parking lot in front of a building with neon signs, including a tattoo sign and a pizzeria, with several parked cars and dim lighting.
Nighttime parking lot with illuminated yellow sign indicating directions for parking, showing nearby theaters and Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Young man wearing a cowboy hat, blue shirt, and bandana around his neck, standing outdoors with people and trees in the background.
Person in black jacket resting hand on white BMW car hood.
Interior of a BMW vehicle showing the dashboard, steering wheel, gear shift, and center console.
A woman dressed in traditional Mexican attire with a colorful ribboned hair wrap, vibrant blue dress with lace and striped accents, attending a cultural event or celebration.
A woman with glasses smiling outside, leaning on a white car with a forested background.
A man carrying a young girl on his shoulders, outdoors under a clear blue sky, with electrical wires and a bridge in the background.
View through a car windshield showing a tan dreamcatcher with a web design, red and white beads, and fluffy feathers hanging from the rearview mirror inside the vehicle. The background includes trees and a partly cloudy sky.
Back of a vintage red and white Volkswagen van parked on a street in California, with license plate 8WRP049, and a clear sky overhead.
A man with a long, bright yellow beard, wearing sunglasses, a gray cap, and a black hoodie, standing outdoors on a sunny day with a cityscape in the background.
Person with closed eyes and green beanie smelling white flowers outdoors.
Front yard of a house with a checkered concrete and grass lawn, two orange chairs, and a small table near the door, with plants and bushes along the border.
Teen woman with multi-colored hair wearing a green beanie and beige sweatshirt outdoors, standing near a white garden trellis with white flowers and green foliage in the background.
A woman sitting on the balcony of a modern apartment building during sunset, surrounded by trees and plants.
Two cars parked very close together on a sunny day. One is a white vintage car, and the other is a gray modern car. There are other vehicles and a building in the background.
Close-up of a woman's face showing her nose, lips, and closed eyes, with long dark hair partially covering her face.
Close-up of a modern house with a balcony featuring glass railings, beige siding, and stone accents, under a clear blue sky.
Person wearing a beanie taking a photo with a camera in an art gallery.

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A man wearing a black jacket and cap standing against beige metal rolling doors holding a yellow item, with his shadow cast on the doors.