Extra Frames is a monthly compilation of images captured by Long Beach Post photographers that are, well, extra. The photos were not used in a story for one reason or another but are too good to simply fade into obscurity and languish in the archives, forever unpublished.

Drag artist Anya Knuts performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson waves as his arm is seen through a row of flag poles after raising the Pride flag as Long Beach commemorates the start of Pride month with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall in Long Beach, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Kathia Quezada-Alvarado takes pictures of her classmates with a disposable camera during the Wilson High School graduation ceremony at Veterans Stadium Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
A woman wearing a t-shirt that says "Farm Lot 59" is surrounded by tall flowers. She is holding scissors.
Sasha Kanno cuts flowers on her half-acre farm, Farm Lot 59 in Central Long Beach, on June 15, 2023. Photo by Tess Kazenoff.
As the sun sets trucks move across the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge in Long Beach, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Drag artist Penny Dreadful performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
The sun sets behind container handling gantry cranes at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
A student walks to their seat during the California Academy of Mathematics and Science graduation ceremony at Dignity Health Center Tennis Stadium in Carson Thursday, June 8, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
A passenger takes a photo while taking a harbor cruise provided by the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Jasmine Masters, a drag artist who has appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as well as “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
The sunset lights up the Vincent Thomas bridge during a harbor cruise provided by the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Theresa Dunbar, 70, and her new apartment at Gold Star Manor are reflected in family pictures Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
A woman wearing jeans and a dark T-shirt smiles while holding a bouquet of red, pink, yellow, white, and orange flowers. A farm is blurred behind her.
Sasha Kanno holds a bouquet of flowers at Farm Lot 59 on June 15, 2023. The farm provides fresh produce to local organizations and sells flowers. Photo by Tess Kazenoff.
Jasmine Masters, a drag performer who has appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as well as “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
The sun sets behind container handling gantry cranes at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Tankers and container ships sit off the Long Beach coast as people bike and walk along the beach Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Penny Dreadful, a Long Beach-based drag artist, performs at Hamburger Mary’s Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Carla Anderson, 35, right, takes a selfie with her baby sister, Jada Vera, 17, following Wilson High School’s graduation ceremony at Veterans Stadium Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
A women cuts flowers. A truck with two buckets, one of which is empty, and the other filled with flowers, is in front of her. She is surrounded by farm land.
Sasha Kanno cuts flowers at Farm Lot 59, an urban half-acre farm in Central Long Beach, on June 15, 2023. Kanno founded the farm in 2010, and has since created a space for fresh produce (all of which is donated), growing flowers, and community enrichment and education. Photo by Tess Kazenoff.
Jasmine Masters, a drag performer who has appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as well as “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” whips her hair as she performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
A black and white image showing the silhouette of a bike rider.
A bicyclist rides the bike path along the Los Angels River near the Wrigley Greenbelt Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Nate Bade-Marquez, 15, bangs his head during at drumline performance at Wilson High School’s graduation ceremony at Veterans Stadium Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Bade-Marquez will be a junior next year. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Hamburger Mary’s regular Wild Bill makes it rain $1 bills on drag performers Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Theresa Dunbar, 70, is reflected in a mirror in the living room of her new apartment at Gold Star Manor in West Long Beach Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Drag artist Anya Knuts performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Drag artist Penny Dreadful performs at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson.

Brandon Richardson is a reporter and photojournalist for the Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal.