# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Before and After: Photographic Transformation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: You are invited to the opening reception of Before & After: Photographic Transformation on Sunday, June 21st,  from 1-4 PM, in the Rod Briggs Gallery, located at 2221 E Broadway in Long Beach.  The exhibition runs through Saturday, July 25, 2026. Regular gallery hours are 1-4 PM Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the run of the show. 

The exhibition is curated by LBCG Board Member Kay Erickson, and explores photographic manipulation. 

Featured artists include Samuel Brantley, Richard Burritt, Nick Capito, Dennis Doran, Roderick Hamby, Louise Ivers, Hannah Justesen, Michol Loefler, John Montich, Scout, Jessica Seville, Martha Spelman, Pia Williams, Maureen Vastardis, Lauren Zack, and Sarah Zhang.

The exhibition opens in the Rod Briggs Gallery, located at 2221 E Broadway, on Sunday, June 21st from 1-4 PM, and runs through Saturday, July 25th, 2026. The gallery is open every Friday through Sunday from 1-4 PM during the run of the show.

Special Events:

Workshop:

On Sunday, July 12, from 2-4 PM, we will be hosting a Photo Alteration Workshop, which is free and open to all ages. Participants will explore ways to alter a photograph, including cutting and pasting, adding color, and drawing. Art supplies will be provided, including color markers, magazine photos, black and white printed photos, scissors, glue, and paper. NOTE: Please bring a photo, printed or original, that you would like to alter and take home with you.

Movie Night:

A Special Double Feature
7:30 PM, Friday, July 17, 2026

Masters of Photography – Edward Steichen (1964)

Synopsis: Widely regarded as the most influential photographer of the 20th century, he was born Eduard Jean Steichen in Luxenberg 1879. He worked in every aspect of the art fashion, industrial, nature, combat, portrait and tabletop photography. As the leading curator of the New York Museum of Modern Art he created the famous “Family of Man” photography exposition in 1955. In every branch of photography up to which he laid his hand he became a master. His portraits of Gershwin, Garbo, Eugene O’Neill, Marlene Dietrich, Chaplin and George M Cohan are the definitive images by which we remember those celebrated artists. His photomurals of dams, bridges and huge buildings astonished audiences when they were first shown. In the 1920’s and 30’s he was the best known and most expensive commercial advertising photographer in New York City. A pioneer an aerial photography, during War War Two he was in charge of Naval combat camera crews. At age of 86 he reflected on his long life and and many achievements. “Photography” he said “is both ridiculously easy and impossibly difficult.”

National Geographic: The Photographers (1998)

Meet the photographers who work for National Geographic, capturing the drama and beauty of animals, landscapes, and people around the world. 

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This exhibition is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, and the ongoing support of the Briggs Family Trust.

The LBCG is an established consortium of experienced artists, educators, and art enthusiasts engaged in creating exhibit space and opportunities for local artists through curated exhibits and events. Since 2018, the Rod Briggs Gallery has enabled the Group to consistently and professionally present the depth and diversity of artistic expression in Long Beach and the surrounding communities.

The Rod Briggs Gallery is located at 2221 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803. During exhibits, the gallery is open to the public Fridays through Sundays, from 1pm to 4pm. No appointment is required. More information about the group, the gallery, and the show can be found at LongBeachCreativeGroup.org. Follow them at facebook.com/LongBeachCreativeGroup, and on IG @LongBeachCreativeGroup.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/long-beach/before-and-after-photographic-transformation/200030258767141
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, entertainment, workshops, photography, performances, fine-arts, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Long Beach
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2221 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA, United States, California 90803
- **lat**: 33.76687
- **long**: -118.16449
- **full address**: 2221 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA, United States, California 90803

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Before and After: Photographic Transformation being held?
  - **A:** Before and After: Photographic Transformation takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 2221 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA, United States, California 90803.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Before and After: Photographic Transformation?
  - **A:** Before and After: Photographic Transformation is organized by Long Beach Creative Group.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Before and After: Photographic Transformation is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Long Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Before and After: Photographic Transformation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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