Fahey/Klein Gallery presents a two-person exhibition titled Fade to West. The photographic exhibition features the art of Paul Jasmin and Todd Weaver. Despite that neither of the artists were born in California, both fell in love with the state. The two artists have rooted themselves deeply in its culture. Therefore documenting its landscapes, people, and the alluring atmosphere that surrounds the city.
Paul Jasmin and Todd Weaver
The exhibition pairs Jasmin’s portraits and cinematic vignettes with Weaver’s ethereal nature scenes. Hence the result is a dual portrait of a destination defined by light, youth, and transience.
Together, Jasmin and Weaver render California not as an ideal or illusion, but as a living, breathing place—one that glows brightest in moments that never last.
Paul Jasmin
Fade to West was developed in collaboration with Paul Jasmin prior to his death. So the exhibition stays true to his vision and voice left on the earth. The exhibition celebrates his devotion to Los Angeles and his enduring artistic legacy.
Paul Jasmin, Mary, Hollywood, CA, 1989; courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery
Born in Helena, Montana, Paul Jasmin (1935–2025) began as a painter and actor before photography. In the 1970s, Bruce Weber encouraged him to pursue the medium. Jasmin’s images explored youth, innocence, and the tension between aspiration and reality. He shot for Vogue, GQ, Interview, and other leading magazines in addition to producing well known Ad campaigns.
As a longtime teacher at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Jasmin mentored generations of artists. Known affectionately as “Jazz,” he brought warmth and rigor to his teaching, nurturing imagination with quiet grace. He passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on May 24, 2025, at 90.
Todd Weaver
Todd Weaver, Summer Evening Crowd, 2020, © Todd Weaver, courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Born in 1970, Todd Weaver brings emotional intensity to portraits of musicians and artists. He is also well known for his use of color. Mentored by William Claxton, Ellen von Unwerth, and Herb Ritts, he developed a distinctive voice. Weaver’s recent work spotlights Southern California’s surf culture, using analog experiments to explore movement, atmosphere, and connection.
On view: July 12, 2025 – September 6, 2025
What: Fade to West, Paul Jasmin and Todd Weaver.
Where: The Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 North La Brea Ave., LA 90036
Website: http://www.faheykleingallery.com
