Brandon E Photography

Westin Long Beach workers voted Tuesday to authorize a strike, meaning the Downtown hotel could have a challenging Fourth of July weekend. The union representing workers announced the authorization Wednesday, saying it is “highly likely” room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents, servers and others would go on strike July 4. Read more from @brandon_e_photography at the link in our bio.

Between Long Beach and Boise in black and white. Friday, May 24, 2024. 1-5. 📸: Canon Rebel XS 1-5. 🎞️: Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 6. Canon EOS R ••• ••• ••• #brandonephotography #minolta #minoltaxe7 #longbeach #filmphotography #film #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #35mmstreetphotography #35mmfilmphoto #filmisnotdead #filmcamera #shootfilm #grainisgood #filmisalive #explore _bnw #bwphotography #bw #bnwphotography #bnw #bnwphoto #bwphoto #bwphotography #lomography #lomographyladygrey #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphoto

Rosie’s Dog Beach. Long Beach, CA, Monday, May 20, 2024. (Swipe for dogs) 📸: Minolta XE-7 🎞️: Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 ••• ••• ••• #brandonephotography #minolta #minoltaxe7 #longbeach #filmphotography #film #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #35mmstreetphotography #35mmfilmphoto #filmisnotdead #filmcamera #shootfilm #grainisgood #filmisalive #explore _bnw #bwphotography #bw #bnwphotography #bnw #bnwphoto #bwphoto #bwphotography #lomography #lomographyladygrey #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphoto #beach

Long Beach, CA, Monday, May 20, 2024. 📸: Minolta XE-7 🎞️: Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 ••• ••• ••• #brandonephotography #minolta #minoltaxe7 #longbeach #filmphotography #film #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #35mmstreetphotography #35mmfilmphoto #filmisnotdead #filmcamera #shootfilm #grainisgood #filmisalive #explore _bnw #bwphotography #bw #bnwphotography #bnw #bnwphoto #bwphoto #bwphotography #lomography #lomographyladygrey #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphoto #streetphotographyinternational

California Broadcast Center. Long Beach, CA, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 📸: Minolta XE-7 🎞️: Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 ••• ••• ••• #brandonephotography #minolta #minoltaxe7 #longbeach #filmphotography #film #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #35mmfilmphotography #35mmstreetphotography #35mmfilmphoto #filmisnotdead #filmcamera #shootfilm #grainisgood #filmisalive #explore _bnw #bwphotography #bw #bnwphotography #bnw #bnwphoto #bwphoto #bwphotography #lomography #lomographyladygrey #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphoto #streetphotographyinternational

B/W or color? An employee of Stardust in Downtown Boise takes a smoke break in the alley behind the restaurant Thursday, May 30, 2024. ••• ••• ••• #brandonephotography #canonphotography #canon #idaho #explore _bnw #bwphotography #bw #bnwphotography #bnw #bnwphoto #bwphoto #bwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephoto #street #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetstyle #streetart #streetphoto #streetphotos

The unions representing more than 6,000 Food 4 Less workers, including nearly 200 in Long Beach, this week reached a tentative contract agreement with the grocer, staving off a strike authorized by workers less than two weeks ago. Read more from @brandon_e_photography at the link in our bio.

Here’s a look at the El Dorado Park duck pond, which officially reopened yesterday after a multi-million dollar, 22-month upgrade. (The plant prisons prevent wildlife from eating the new native greenery.) Read more about the project from @brandon_e_photography at the link in our bio. #ducks

For 22 months, chain link fences have lined the El Dorado Park duck pond as it underwent millions of dollars worth of improvements. On Thursday, dozens of officials and community members celebrated the grand reopening of the serene park space. “I’m just stunned by how beautiful it is,” Mayor Rex Richardson said during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Read more about the project from @brandon_e_photography at the link in our bio.

Ford Motor Company is returning to Long Beach after 65 years to open its Advanced Electric Vehicle Development Center in Douglas Park, Mayor Rex Richardson announced Wednesday during his second annual Grow Long Beach event. The 250,000-square-foot facility will be located at 3555 E. Conant St. on the northside of Long Beach Airport. According to company spokesperson Emma Bergg, the building is slated to open early next year and will include office, lab and design studio space for up to 450 employees. Read more about this and other updates from @brandon_e_photography at the link in our bio.

Residents angry over rising noise and air pollution resulting from general aviation operations out of Long Beach Airport said they were unsatisfied by answers given by federal and city staff during an informational webinar that included a Q&A. “It was all a big middle finger to us,” Loren Fierman said in a comment on the Small Aircraft NoisE Reduction Facebook page following the meeting. Read more from @brandon_e_photography in the Watchdog — Link in bio.

A total of 189,435 passengers departed from the airport last month, breaking the previous record of 182,382 set in March. Commercial passenger travel in May represents a 23.1% increase compared to the same month last year, according to airport staff. Year-to-date enplanements through May are up 18.6% from the same period last year. Read more from @brandon_e_photography at the link in our bio.