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The Los Angeles based photographer has a show in New York City tittled An L.A. Sort of Place that’s now on view at Casa de Costa until October 23rd. This body of work captures “Jasmin’s dreamy and sensuous vision of Los Angeles in an extensive collection of new and vintage prints. The show includes landscapes from Jasmin’s “city of dreams” shown alongside his romantic portraits of young Hollywood stars.” We are fans of his work, so we decided to reach out and ask him a couple questions, and of course show you a preview of what’s on view — Have a look at those dreamy boys and gorgeous breasts… Do yourself a favor and go see the exhibition before it closes.

What specific to LA do you like about working and living there? It’s really all about the weather.

Do you prefer location shoots to studio work and why? A great location, for too many reasons to explain.

Do you shoot digital or film? Both.

What type of camera do you use? For Digital: A Canon Mark 2 / For film: A Contact 645.

What photographer’s had the most influence on your work? Brassaï.

What’s your favorite city? It could be LA 😉

How do you convince your subjects to take their tops off? I say “take your top off.”

How does your new work differ from your earliest work? It’s newer.

Where are you the happiest? In bed.

Who do you despise? Really boring fucking people.

What will you be doing on this day in 10 years? Dead.

Paul Jasmin’s Home, Los Angeles, 2009.

Natalie, Los Angeles, 2009.

Josh, Ojai, CA, 2000. 

Jason, Los Angeles, 2007.

Jason, LA, 2007.

Haddawy Home, Los Angeles, 2006.

Clint, Charolette and Oliver, Big Bear,CA, 1998.

Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, 2008.

Carver, Bellport, NY.

Brett, LA, 2009.

Brett, LA, 2009.

Ben, Los Angeles, 2003.

Ben, LA, 2003.

Audi, Hollywood, CA, 1989.

Ben and Matt, Sun Valley, 2005.