I was born on the banks of the Mississippi River, in a small Delta town. I attended Memphis College of Art, where I received a BFA. In 2005 I left the South for San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and am now living in Washington DC.
I currently work as the Senior Photographer for the World Bank Group.
Clients include: RollingStone.com, Microsoft, Seattle's Best Coffee, Creature Advertising, Kitchit.com, New York Times Food Blog, Sub Pop, Universal, Matador Records, Goner Records, Makeshift Records, Trend Seeder, Glamour Magazine, City Arts Magazine, The Stranger, Commercial Appeal Newspaper, American Sports Broadcasting Association, Nassimi, Morse Best, AreaWare, Future Project, Gogorilla Media, Rich Brilliant Willing, Bonhams, Bravo Television, The Gothamist, Barlow, Dalila Pasotti Jewelry, Oceana, Harman Kardon, Garden & Gun, Delta Meat Market, United Nations.
A selection of my work is permanently housed at the Museum of The City of New York.
Bless Your Heart has been added to Metropolitan Museum of Art's Thomas J. Watson Library.
Please feel free to contact me about purchasing my photography or for future assignments.
347-749-1007
grantellisphoto@gmail.com