Paulo is a photojournalist who grew up on the Westside of Los Angeles. He has a background in Chicano-Chicana Studies which serves as the lens through which he approaches his work.

He has been documenting the connection between community, culture, and land among residents who have historical roots in the working-class neighborhoods across the city. He uses his photography to amplify the voice, agency, and authenticity of the people in the stories he covers.

His work explores organic LA culture. This includes the local lowrider scene where he introduces viewers to the people behind the cars and shows the culture in movement. He also takes viewers into the LA punk vibe where an interesting mix of old school and newer generations come together to create a growing vibrant scene. In both projects, he looks at how these cultures operate as a voice of resistance to gentrification and serve as a testimony to the roots of working-class marginalized communities as well as their cultural production in the city.

His photography often focuses heavily on the far Westside of Los Angeles. He shows the unique expression of intersecting local cultures made up of lowriding, gangs, punk, skaters, and surfers that are all part of the OG Westside