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In a Snapshot: Surreal and So Real

Photography By | March 05, 2018
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Photos by Ryan and Jay Caliendo and Ron Wallace

Reminders of the Thomas Fire are everywhere. They’re the physical reminders of what the fire destroyed and the reminders of what our community is building. Here is just a tiny fraction of images from the fire and what happened next: fundraisers in Ventura and Ojai, heartfelt signs of gratitude and people coming together.

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