The artwork of Lydia Emily

Artist Lydia Emily’s mural “Jessica’s Story” is at the intersection of 6th Street and Ceres Avenue in Los Angeles.

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Dec. 17, 2015 3 AM PT

Lydia Emily’s first Bernie Sanders mural is at the intersection of 3rd and Main streets. The right side of the mural has been vandalized.

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Bright colors and flowers highlight Lydia Emily’s Multiple Sclerosis mural at the intersection of 7th and Mateo streets.

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Homeless people gather in front of Lydia Emily’s “Peace Is Yours” mural at the intersection of 5th and San Pedro streets.

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Street artist Lydia Emily uses a projector to project her artwork while she paints her latest mural of Bernie Sanders on the side wall of the Hyperion Theatre & Cafe.

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The light from a projector catches street artist Lydia Emily while she works on her latest mural. She prefers to work in the evenings so she can project the image on the wall while she paints.

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