LA’s Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Instagram

Mother Jones

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is a busy guy. But even the mayor of America’s second-largest city—and potential Senate candidate—is not immune to the relaxing, time-wasting powers of social media: he’s a prolific Instagrammer.

Unlike the social media accounts of most politicians, Garcetti’s Instagram clearly belongs to a real human being—one with a hobby interest in photography. Compare that to the Instagram of New York City’s Bill de Blasio, whose feed is clogged with press conferences—no filters to be found. No wonder, then, that Garcetti boasts nearly 12,000 followers, easily topping de Blasio’s 7,800. With artsy shots like these, it’s not hard to see why:

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:24am PST

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Oct 10, 2014 at 10:38pm PDT

Really, though. This is just great composition:

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Aug 8, 2014 at 9:56pm PDT

Beyond showcasing his artistic eye, Garcetti’s not afraid to broadcast himself hobnobbing in Hollywood:

#MerryGrinchmas #HappyWhoYear #MayorAugustusMaywho

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Dec 12, 2014 at 5:47pm PST

Like many LA residents, he admires an appealing coffee menu:

@primerataza great stop during @ciclavia

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Oct 10, 2014 at 1:25pm PDT

He can’t resist the appeal of a photogenic dog. (The dog in question belongs to California Governor Jerry Brown.)

California’s First Dog, @SutterBrown

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Jun 6, 2014 at 12:59pm PDT

He puts his frequent helicopter and plane rides to good use:

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Nov 11, 2014 at 12:03pm PST

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:48pm PST

Dude knows how to use some borders.

A photo posted by Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) on Jun 6, 2014 at 3:28pm PDT

While some take to Garcetti’s posts to complain (mostly about helicopter use), the comments on his posts are overwhelmingly positive. Representing most, one user wrote, “Mr. Mayor, I’ve been increasingly surprised by your photographic eye. You have a great perspective for light and color. Respect.” Respect, indeed.

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LA’s Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Instagram

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