This is one of several homes in the desert village known as Ocotillo, far in the outskirts of the nation-state, in an area formerly known as Joshua Tree. Its inhabitants are a mix of survivalists, farmers, artisans, mechanics, and scavengers. Like many in the nation-state, their homes consist of a mix of natural materials, scrap pieces, and found objects, built upon the ruins for the past. Ocotillo’s survivability in the more inhospitable desert regions is in part thanks to the advanced technology they recovered from one of several crashed spaceships from the pre-Fall times - technology which they have adapted and integrated into their homes and daily lives. Despite the harsh climate, they choose to live independently, far away from the watchful eyes of more concentrated governance closer to the city.

Fallen Angels is a personal project featuring an alternate-future version of the Greater Los Angeles area in which the isolated nation-state of Los Angeles continues to persevere, dream, and rebuild following a large-scale societal collapse. The setting is inspired by the worlds of Fallout, Cyberpunk, and Final Fantasy VII, as well as my own interest in L.A./SoCal history and local culture.