A Community of Angels was the largest and most popular art exhibit ever staged in the City of Los Angeles along with being the largest manifestation of angels in physical form in history. Originated by the Volunteers of America to benefit their numerous youth programs, the project brought hundreds of angel statues painted by emerging and established artists to the streets and plazas of this culturally diverse metropolis in the spring of 2001 and the Summer of 2002. I was privileged to be its official photographer.

Two books that I coauthored with Marnie Tenden and Hannah Kaufman, which present all the angels and the inspiration behind their creation are available at bookstores and on the Community of Angels website, acommunityofangels.com. I am honored to say that the 2001 book was on the Los Angeles Time’s Best Seller List for three weeks.

What I share with you here are a few of my favorite images of the angels and events. It is not possible to present them all, for they are too numerous. Photographing this project, each angel, and meeting so many special people who created or sponsored angels has truly been one of the most remarkable and rewarding activities of my life. May we remember and honor the sacred in each other always.

Michele Dugan

Angel Book cover 2002	Angel Book cover 2001