October marks Long Beach Arts Month and the Long Beach Post has partnered with the Arts Council for Long Beach to celebrate the image makers, the painters, the dancers, the designers, the musicians, and the countless other artists who make our city vibrant and cultured. Our homepage will feature an artist’s own unique interpretation of Long Beach daily so make sure to check back every weekday to discover or rediscover a local talent.

Like many of our featured artists, Kevin Seng was born and raised in Long Beach. The oldest son of  first-generation Cambodian immigrant parents, his father’s work as a videographer for weddings sparked Seng’s own interest in the art of photography.

Honing his skill from a quickly-bought but affordable camera to his now-standby Canon 1Ds Mark 3, Seng has come to be a professional photographer. A man of few words, Seng lets his camera do the talking, capturing both the grandeur of landscapes to the intimacy of people interacting at local events.

He currently works as the lead studio photographer for Lightbox Photography (formerly known as King Kong Studios) in Cambodia Town. He also works as a freelance photographer, shooting concerts, weddings, and events.

Beyond his love of photography lies his love for graphic design, video games, cycling (where you can find him pedaling away in Long Beach on his trusty Fuji Feather), and his hopes for the future. The determined Seng hopes to eventually gain commercial work through publications like National Geographic.

To see more of his work, follow him on Instagram @kvnsng.