Our Year in Photos 2023
Twelve Months of Documenting
Santa Barbara’s Many Scenes
By Indy Staff | December 28, 2023
Credit: Ingrid Bostrom
“Is this the new normal?” was a common refrain heard throughout the year 2023, which finally felt like a return to some semblance of “normal.”
Though the after-effects of COVID will continue to unveil themselves for years to come, these past 12 months welcomed live entertainment, large gatherings, community festivals, travel near and far, dining out (and indoors), and the spirited pursuit of fun back into our lives. But there remains plenty of political, social, and economic upheaval to deal with as well, not to mention extreme weather events exacerbated by the climate crisis and a housing crisis with a ripple effect on just about every aspect of life in Santa Barbara.
It’s an introspective point in time, and we take a visual look back primarily through the lenses of Ingrid Bostrom, Carl Perry, and Chuck Graham, among others. In our longstanding end-of-year tradition, we present some of the best examples of their work in this week’s issue, and we hope you enjoy this snapshot of the year that was.
Happy New Year, and we look forward to making more memories with you in 2024.
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