The point of departure for Tarpaulins was a colorful disturbance on the cityscape of Los Angeles: a home festooned with a giant striped tarp. These are termite fumigation tents, and Lisa Truttmann follows their story on her investigation as she hunts down the tents, the homes, the creatures inside and their traces. The termites soon become our allies, guiding us through Los Angeles’ neighborhoods on their own terms.