Aftermath of a Firestorm

Photographer/actor/director Hart Denton set out on Jan. 15 to memorialize some of the destruction inflicted upon lives and property by the deadly Palisades Fire. His images convey entire districts in disarray, landmarks lost and the enduring power of Mother Nature. All photos by Hart Denton/Photo Assistant Elysée Sanvillé

 

A pristine white gate is all that remains of a destroyed property.

 

Antioch Street in Pacific Palisades

 

National Guard positioned on Sunset Boulevard

 

A tranquil Pacific Ocean as seen from the ruins of a home

 

Front steps leading up to what was once a home

 

The historic Topanga Ranch Motel, built by William Randolph Hearst