Since moving to Long Beach in 2010, Lance has cultivated a deep appreciation for this dynamic city’s historic architecture, coastal access, and diversity. Lance enjoys taking advantage of the city’s excellent biking trails and exploring the unique local food scene. Professionally, he puts his passion for this community to use as a Realtor in residential Real Estate, and in his free time, Lance channels his creativity into photography and gardening.

Kateryna is a Long Beach–based photographer. Since moving to the U.S. in 2023, she has been a student at Long Beach City College in the ESL program, while also continuing her photography education through various workshops and courses at LBCC. Her work focuses on both people and urban environments, as well as natural landscapes, capturing authentic moments of everyday life.

Gabriel Aaron Barrera, better known as “Rock,” is a street photographer based in Wilmore City, known for capturing the dynamic essence of urban life and ocean scenes. He focuses his lens on everything from bustling streets to tranquil sunsets, along with birds, dolphins, boats, and people. His approach to photography is guided by a simple yet profound philosophy: “The key to good picture composition is patience.”

Victor is a self-taught artist and photographer who has resided in Long Beach for the past 12 years. His passion for photography was ignited during his 11 years of service in the United States Air Force, where he acquired his first camera—a medium format Mamiya C330. Victor strives to characterize each photograph with vibrant colors and emotional depth, capturing moments that resonate with viewers. He takes pride in having been a member of the inaugural team of photographers for the Los Angeles Fire Department, serving in that capacity for three years. 

Mark is a (newly) Long Beach-based photographer who enjoys taking a blend of portrait and street photography along with any other picturesque happenings that may enter the frame. Mark works full-time in beer marketing; furiously brainstorming copy, taking beer product photos, and everything in between to help sell fizzy beverages for a day job. In his free time, he enjoys taking his Fujifilm camera everywhere to photograph anything but beer, and playing video games with one or more of his three cats nearby.

James retired from a 35 year career in the fire service and began to re-explore his love of photography. He found inspiration from the quote by Steve McCurry, “My life is shaped by the urgent need to wander and observe, and my camera is my passport.” Exploring his reinvigorated joy for art, James found he enjoyed astrophotography, focusing on the contrast between the grand scale of the sun, moon, and stars highlighting subjects closer to the camera.

Carlos is a passionate photographer who began his journey just two years ago and has been steadily honing his craft ever since. What started as a simple curiosity quickly grew into a deep love for capturing meaningful moments and telling stories through images. Carlos is constantly experimenting with new techniques, styles, and tools to expand his skills and artistic vision. With each project, he becomes more inspired and excited about the endless possibilities ahead.