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, United Nations, G20 Summit, Christie's, Phillips Auction, Bravo, Harman Audio, Seattle's Best Coffee, Creature Advertising, Glamour Magazine, Garden & Gun Magazine, New York Times Food Blog, Sub Pop, Universal, Matador, Goner Records, The Stranger, Commercial Appeal Newspaper, Lord & Taylor, Tuckernuck, Yes She May, Areaware, Rich Brilliant Willing, Industrial Color, and CNN.
A selection of my work is permanently housed at the Museum of The City of New York.
Bless Your Heart has been added to the permanent collection of The Thomas J. Watson Library at The Met, the MoMA, and the Guggenheim Library.
Please feel free to contact me about purchasing my photography or for future assignments.
347-749-1007
grantellisphoto@gmail.com