Salton Blues: Lost Paradise

In the 1950s, the Salton Sea attracted more visitors than Yosemite National Park. But the present-day Salton Sea's vivid blue lake is now an ecological disaster. This accidental sea, with a surface area of 325 square miles of water in the middle of an arid desert, has experienced social and environmental collapse.  

However, a growing number of outcasts and free-spirited lifestylers are making this unique environment their home. Art installations, dead fish, alternative homesteading, and snowbirders make it a must-experience off-beat destination. It's both paradise and dystopia combined. 

The photo essay, Salton Blues: Lost Paradise, explores various aspects of the Salton Sea - its landscape and people - including hope for an alternative ending. This shallow, saline lakebed lies 150 miles south of Los Angeles, California.