Douglas Flores is a documentary photographer born in Van Nuys, CA, where he lived for the majority of his childhood. His passion for skateboarding really developed his love for the world around him. Douglas was diagnosed with cancer at a young age, which is what inspired him to start photographing the world around him. His work consists of small stories that can be seen in the empty spaces he discovers, filled with small details, rich colors, and remnants of human life.

After 5 long years, he finally won his battle with cancer and decided to relocate back to his home town in California where he has been documenting Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, working on his project, Early Years, a documentation of his early childhood capturing the bittersweetness of growing up.