Los Angeles--Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock (Northeast Los Angeles) is proud to present Shut Up & Shoot: A Photography Show of Unexpected Moments. The show will open on November 11, 2006.

"Shut Up & Shoot" features eleven photographers from the Los Angeles area and Washington State. The photographers come from very diverse backgrounds, but share common ground in their passion for shooting everyday life, be they complex or simple images.

The photographs chosen, display an intensity that will make you pause and look, from Andrew Ward's shot of the glaring eyes of a young boy inhaling glue, to Wanda Benvenutti's emotionally charged "Love," and Aurelio José Barrera's accordion player on a street in Boyle Heights, these images will stay engrained in your mind because of their depth and humanness.

This is a show that Los Angeles photography enthusiasts must see. Besides Los Angeles photographer, Angela María Ortíz S., who curates and displays in the show, other photographers are: Ariana de Lena, Domenico Foschi, Kevin Gray, Claire Morales, Aja Kai Rowley, David Saucedo and Lorena Villegas.

Cactus Gallery is a vibrant space for creative people. We seek to inspire & enliven the community by giving opportunities to experience the eclectic diversity that is the arts. In our creative space, we've enjoyed the spontaneity of live drawing; live painting and live music. Cactus is ever evolving and ready for the next idea.

"Shut Up & Shoot" will run from November 11 through December 7, 2006, with an Artist's Reception scheduled for November 18, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cactus Gallery is located at 4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA, (Northeast Los Angeles). Call 323-256-6117 for appointments and more information or checkout the website.