Moments Seen is a quiet extension of ESSENTRICS with Steven Gray — a practice of noticing.

A man balancing on a mosaic-tiled staircase in an outdoor area with decorated mosaic walls, greenery, and sculptures. Location: The world famous Garden of Oz, Los Angeles, CA
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A quote about Moments Seen

These images grow from the same curiosity that guides the movement work: an invitation to slow down, soften your gaze, and recognize the subtle beauty woven into everyday life.

Each photograph is a small pause, a moment of presence, a reminder that the world is offering itself to us all the time when we choose to look.

A laundromat with six front-loading washing machines. A woman is sitting on a bench, looking at her phone. A shopping cart in front of the machines, filled with clothes and laundry supplies, and a shopping bag with the image of Marilyn Monroe.

Waiting for Marilyn

Laundromat - North Hollywood, Ca

Nov 3, 2025 - 12:47 PM

Close-up of Wal Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA.

Silver Disney Hall

Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles, CA

Dec 7, 2024 - 2:44 PM

Close-up of a modern building's exterior with a geometric design of white, curved, lattice-like panels and reflective blue glass windows, under a clear blue sky.

Broad Portal

Broad Museum - Los Angeles, CA

Dec 7, 2024 - 11:29 AM

Colorful abstract mural with green, orange, black, and red shapes on a textured wall, with hanging white pendant lights in the foreground.

Whimsical Cafe

Starbucks - Montreal, Canada

Apr 18, 2026 6:53 AM

A beach parking lot filled with cars during sunset, with a view of the ocean and mountains in the distance.

Santa Monica Sunset

Santa Monica Bluffs - Santa Monica, CA

Feb 28, 2026 - 6:16 PM

A tall, illuminated obelisk-shaped monument atop a small black platform, set against a darkening sky at dusk, with some stars visible.

Monolith

Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles, CA

Jun 01, 2025 - 8:53 PM

Nighttime photo of an illuminated sign for The Broadway-Hollywood, with a large billboard featuring a woman in front of a wall of orange flowers. The billboard advertises Casa Playa, a coastal Mexican restaurant, with images of grilled meat and pineapples.

LA Rooftop

Ricardo Montalban Theater - Los Angeles, CA

Feb 14, 2026 6:14 PM

Empty outdoor patio with red chairs and tables, white umbrellas, nearby store with mannequins in windows, tall buildings, and a lamppost, possibly in a shopping district or mall.

Cafe Chairs In The Rain

Americana @ Brand - Glendale, CA

Feb 17-2026 - 10:53 AM