Nicholas Alan Cope’s photographs evoke a unique vision of Los Angeles and its contrasts as seen exclusively through its everyday architecture. Searching for the sublime core of the city’s true nature, Cope strips away the extraneous, and focuses on the sheer beauty and simplicity of the cityscape.

Cope’s new book, “Whitewash,” is published by powerHouse Books and available here. The accompanying exhibition is currently on view through April 13th at Mondo Cane in New York City.