1The early stretch of the COVID-19 pandemic saw no shortage of Angelenos who began creative projects to stay inspired and productive amid work slowdowns and social distancing. After all, how many loaves of banana bread could one bake? Although many of those interim efforts never saw the light of day, those that did were powered by an extra dose of passion and tenacity during a particularly disruptive time.

Such was the case for longtime photographer and set decorator Lauri Gaffin. With close friend and fellow set decorator Florence Fellman, the Los Angeles native spent four years, starting in 2021, developing and assembling “Moving Still: A Cinematic Life Frame-by-Frame.” The glossy volume, published by Damiani Books, features striking behind-the-scenes photos Gaffin shot while working on

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