Ambassador by Robert Peate

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Description On April 7, 2005, I took this shot of the famed Ambassador Hotel, in Los Angeles. Built in 1921, demolished from 2005 to 2006, the Hotel represented Hollywood to many for decades. Presidents stayed there, stars lived there. It's all gone now, but this brooding image, taken over one of its outlying bungalows, shows the Hotel in all its faded glory. This image is the first of a sixteen-image series entitled The Death of the Ambassador, presenting the demolition process from start to finish. Another image from this series was used on The Oprah Winfrey Show during a discussion of Emilio Estevez' movie Bobby, which was filmed at the Hotel, to illustrate what had happened to the grand and beloved structure.

Robert Peate, Oregon City
Member Since August 2007
Artist Statement

My name is Robert Peate, and I have been taking photographs for business and pleasure since 1987. I specialize in capturing the characters of human beings, going deeper, creating a connection between viewer and subject, but I also enjoy trying to find the character hidden in inanimate objects.

In 2006 I was fortunate enough to have a photograph used on an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show ("Dreams Come True, with Emilio Estevez"), of which I am proud.

In 2011 acclaimed editorial illustrator Zina Saunders said, "I am a fan . . . your work is terrific!" I was pleasantly surprised and humbled.

The pictures here represent many different sides of my experience. I hope you enjoy them.

Robert Peate