Photography


Artist Michael Strauss

Artist Michael Strauss

Fine Art, traditional artists, creating in a wide range of materials and mediums. Michael Strauss grew up and spent most of his life in Southern California. Now semi-retired, he spends […]

Nicole Sloan

Nicole Sloan

Artist Profile My name is Nicole Sloan and I am a photographer residing in Long Beach, CA. My photography is a mix of studio work as well as street photography. […]

Nayla Savannah

Nayla Savannah

As an artist my mission is to make music that empowers people to live in their truth. I explore the nuances of relationships and life’s happenings through music and music […]

Maureen Vastardis

Maureen Vastardis

The major focus of my work is photography and watercolor. The different mediums allow me to express various sensibilities. Photography, for me, is about exploring the abstract qualities in nature […]

Liz Cervantes

Liz Cervantes

Independent neon/black light watercolor artist Liz Cervantes is a native of Mexico, who immigrated to the United States to follow her dreams. An avant-garde in the film and art world, […]

Clash

Clash

Clash is the Alternative Hip Hop/R&B Artist oozing out of Long Beach, CA. Clash speaks to the working class and paints a detailed landscape and reality of what “The American […]

Nirav Solanki

Nirav Solanki

NIRAV IS A SELF-TAUGHT PHOTOGRAPHER WHO HAS TURNED WHAT BEGAN AS A HOBBY INTO A LIFESTYLE AND PROFESSION. HE WAS RECENTLY CERTIFIED BY THE HOLLYWOOD ART INSTITUTE. ALTHOUGH THE SUBJECT […]

Brian Doan

Brian Doan

Brian Doan was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the U.S. in 1991 at the end of the Cold War. He now lives and works in Long Beach, California. Doan […]

Kacy Jung

Kacy Jung

Through photography, field study (artists interviews), and photo-based fabric sculpture, I challenge the idea of “social norms” and celebrate self-determining identity under capitalism. The subject usually intertwines with my immigration […]

Gabriel Enamorado

Gabriel Enamorado

I am a Guatemalan-American artist, designer, and photographer, and executive director of a nonprofit arts organization. I was raised in Southeast Los Angeles, and currently reside in Long Beach, CA.

Kali Gee

Kali Gee

My inspiration comes from my Cuban roots. The resiliency of the people and the strength they find in their music and laughter. Even when surrounded by the darkest circumstances, they […]

BN Artistry

BN Artistry

My artwork is a representation of the middle ground. Not always beautiful, a little imperfect or messy but honest and vulnerable. It exists between realms, where my subconscious lies and […]

Z the Art

Z the Art

“Creating timeless pieces of visual interpretations of my culture and environment for all demographics to be inspired or nostalgically cued.” Born in 1989, I was a product of the 90’s […]

Creative Class Collective

Creative Class Collective

Our programs focus on developing creativity through community engagement and making a needed impact on the lives of those working in creative industries. Creative Class Collective provides spaces that encourage […]

Jesus Lopez

Jesus Lopez

“Who Am I?” I struggle still to this day with this question – language fails me All of the languages! Whenever someone asks me who I am all I want […]

Bani

Bani

Welcome to the rabbit hole

Melinda Sanchez

Melinda Sanchez

Melinda E. Sanchez, a photo-based artist hailing from Central Califas and currently calling Long Beach her home, has embarked on a profound journey of artistic expression. Her work stands as […]

Cielo Roth, Photographer

Cielo Roth, Photographer

I am a portrait and art photographer. My work is personal to myself and to the people I photograph. However my images transcend time and will become legacy and heirloom. […]

Carolyn McDonald

Carolyn McDonald

Carolyn McDonald is a multifaceted writer and filmmaker, who produced and directed the short film “P.N.O.K.”, the documentary DESIGN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, several music videos & short films. She recently completed […]

LegendariMInds

LegendariMInds

A collective of like minded individuals bringing elevation, innovation & connection of culture through music, art and fashion.

Zxmbiac

Zxmbiac

JR Martinez (a.k.a Zxmbiac) is a photographer, filmmaker, and designer (graphic, web & UI/UX) with a background in branding & marketing. He was a “Promo Pathway” Scholar with SBCC Thrive […]

melissgrass

melissgrass

Melissa Grasso (b.1995) is an emerging Long Beach tattoo artist and painter. She holds a deep respect for the culture and history of tattooing and appreciates its Long Beach roots. Her inspiration draws from her Mexican heritage and blends Chicano elements with traditional American motifs. She aims to make San Diego natives and her newfound Long Beach community proud. In addition to her tattoo career, she dedicates herself to photographing her colleagues, experiences and friends. Meanwhile ceramics and sewing fill her spare time, she continues to experiment and find ways to push the limits of design. Melissa hopes to capture the Long Beach community and with any luck, have the opportunity to install a mural.

Lavelli

Lavelli

Lavelli is a creator. This broad statement has become the driving force behind his passion for digital technology and the art that takes breath from it. He seeks to explore […]