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Color photographic portrait of a woman in an iridescent blue top covering her face with her hands

Katy Grannan: Gucci for Document Journal

Collaborating with subjects encountered spontaneously on the street, and with her long-time model and muse Linda, Grannan created portraits that offer a unique take on street fashion photography.

Color photograph of a man in a long pleated skirt and leather jacket bending over sideways — Katy Grannan, Christian, Hollywood, CA, 2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

Color photographic portrait of an older woman in a pink sparkly top with her hand on her chest gazing off camera — Katy Grannan, Linda, Hollywood, CA, 2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

Color photograph of a man in a tracksuit crouching on a wooden box in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Coop, Hollywood, CA, 2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

Color photograph of a man in a colorful mismatched outfit holding a black and white dog while leaning on a white wall — Katy Grannan, Isaiah, Hollywood, CA, 2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a woman with long braided hair in a tracksuit and black bra — Katy Grannan, Tierney, Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in pink tights lunging in front of a fan and a cinderblock wall — Katy Grannan, Christian, Hollywood, CA, 2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

Katy GrannanNicole, Desert Hot Springs, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Katy GrannanChristian, Hollywood, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Katy GrannanLinda, Hollywood, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Katy GrannanCoop, Hollywood, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Katy GrannanIsaiah, Hollywood, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Katy GrannanTierney, Desert Hot Springs, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Katy GrannanChristian, Hollywood, CA

2018

pigment print, 58-1/4 x 44-1/4 inches (framed) [148 x 113 cm]

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Black-and-white photograph of a woman in high heels standing in the dark with only her legs and arm illuminated

Katy Grannan: The Nine

An intimate and unflinching portrait of a ravaged community living on South Ninth Street in Modesto, California. Grannan photographs everyday rituals, small interactions, and moments of beauty on the fringes of society, conferring significance to what is often overlooked.

Black-and-white photograph of two women standing in long grass under a concrete bridge — Katy Grannan, Deb and Pam Play Under 9th Street Bridge, Modesto, CA, 2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a dirt lot on a road with low buildings and a person walking away in the distance — Katy Grannan, Man Walks Alone Through Empty Lot, Intersection of South 9th Street and River Road, Modesto, CA, 2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a a woman pointing at another coming out of a room in a motel parking lot with a man leaning on a pillar — Katy Grannan, Kiki Pays Debt, Room 123, Traveler’s Motel, Modesto, CA, 2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a woman in an overgrown lot pointing behind her — Katy Grannan, Inessa Alone in Shiva’s Courtyard, Modesto, CA, 2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a wall painting of a flying dove and two hands emanating rays of light — Katy Grannan, Christ’s Hands, True Love Family Church, Modesto, CA, 2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a man on on a rocky overgrown riverbank watching a woman standing in the water holding foil balloons — Katy Grannan, Wanda and Stephen with Memorial Balloons, Stanislaus River, Modesto, CA, 2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of two people reclining on a bare mattress on a riverbank in the shade — Katy Grannan, Robert and April on Mattress Under 9th Street Bridge, Modesto, CA, 2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a woman walking by a low white building at an intersection — Katy Grannan, Inessa Waits Near South 9th Street, Modesto, CA, 2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

Katy GrannanWanda Stands Alone Under 9th Street Bridge, Modesto, CA

2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanDeb and Pam Play Under 9th Street Bridge, Modesto, CA

2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanMan Walks Alone Through Empty Lot, Intersection of South 9th Street and River Road, Modesto, CA

2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanKiki Pays Debt, Room 123, Traveler’s Motel, Modesto, CA

2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanInessa Alone in Shiva’s Courtyard, Modesto, CA

2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanChrist’s Hands, True Love Family Church, Modesto, CA

2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanWanda and Stephen with Memorial Balloons, Stanislaus River, Modesto, CA

2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanRobert and April on Mattress Under 9th Street Bridge, Modesto, CA

2013

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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Katy GrannanInessa Waits Near South 9th Street, Modesto, CA

2012

pigment print, 48-1/8 x 63-1/4 inches (framed) [122.2 x 160.1 cm]

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All Portfolios

Katy Grannan: The 99

Set in the parched landscape and forgotten towns along California’s Highway 99, the artist’s vivid color portraits present subjects who are simultaneously heroic and vulnerable.

Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Oakland, CA, 2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a shirtless young man holding a t-shirt over his shoulder — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Modesto, CA, 2014

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a woman with platinum blonde hair, red lipstick, and a downcast gaze against a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Las Vegas, NV, 2017

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a man in a faux-fur trimmed jacket and beanie hat standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Modesto, CA, 2013

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a middle-aged woman in a white tank top standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Modesto, CA, 2012

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a shirtless man in a neck brace standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Bakersfield, CA, 2011

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a woman in a black jacket standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Modesto, 2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a woman wearing a cropped jacket and jeans standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Modesto, CA, 2011

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a young woman with her gloved hands clasped at her waist standing in front of a blank wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Oakland, CA, 2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a shirtless man turned sideways standing in front of a white stucco wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Bakersfield, CA, 2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

Color photographic portrait of a young woman with dyed red hair in a bun in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Fresno, CA, 2012

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Oakland, CA

2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, Modesto, CA

2014

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Las Vegas, NV

2017

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Modesto, CA

2013

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Modesto, CA

2012

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Bakersfield, CA

2011

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Modesto

2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Modesto, CA

2011

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Oakland, CA

2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Bakersfield, CA

2011

pigment print, 57-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (framed) [146.7 x 111 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Fresno, CA

2012

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.4 x 79 cm]

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Color photograph of a woman wearing bright red holding a black purse under one arm

Katy Grannan: Boulevard

A series of portraits made with strangers the artist met on the streets of San Francisco and Hollywood, California. Photographed against white walls in the glaring noon sunlight, each individual is recognized and uniquely emphasized.

Color photograph of a woman in sunglasses and a scarf on her head standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Los Angeles, 2008

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in a tied red top and black scarf holding a cigarette — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, San Francisco, 2010

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in a lilac and green top leaning against a wall and pointing off-camera — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, San Francisco, 2009

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 79.1 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in a white top and hat with her head turned back over her shoulder — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Los Angeles, 2008

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

Color photograph of a woman dressed all in black peering at a cellphone and holding a red lunchbox — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, San Francisco, 2010

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 79.1 cm]

Color photograph of a person in a pink tank top holding a white rabbit to their cheek — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Los Angeles, 2008

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 79.1 cm]

Color photograph of a shirtless tattooed man standing in front of a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, San Francisco, 2008

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

Color photograph of a woman with her hair in two buns leaning against a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, San Francisco, 2010

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

Color photograph of a man in a baseball cap and jeans standing with his hands clasped behind his back against a blank white wall — Katy Grannan, Anonymous, Los Angeles, 2009

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2009

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed)

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2008

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2010

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2009

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 79.1 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2008

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2010

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 79.1 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2008

pigment print, 41-1/8 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 79.1 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2008

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2010

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2009

pigment print, 28-1/8 x 21-5/8 inches (framed) [71.4 x 54.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Color photograph of women in matching outfits of lilac tops, red skirts, and black high heels seated cheek-to-cheek on a hillside

Katy Grannan: California & The Westerns

Working collaboratively with her subjects, the artist explores the relationship between aspiration and delusion, and how our desire for attention confronts the prospect of anonymity.

Color photograph of two older women seated side-by-side in front of waves on the beach — Katy Grannan, Gail and Dale, Pacifica (I), 2007

pigment print, 40 x 50 inches (image, sheet & mount) [101.6 x 127 cm]

Color photograph of an elderly man seated on a sandy beach clutching a string of wooden beads and wrapped in a red towel — Katy Grannan, Edward (with Prayer Beads), Baker Beach, 2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

Color photograph of a blonde woman reclined on the sand with the ocean and Golden Gate Bridge in the background. — Katy Grannan, Nicole, Golden Gate, 2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 129.9 cm]

Color photograph of a long-haired man in a mesh tanktop and briefs posing on a sandy beach. — Katy Grannan, Mike, Headlands, 2005

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) (104.8 x 129.8 cm)

Color photograph of a woman with long white hair blowing in the wind seated on a sand dune covered with beach grasses — Katy Grannan, Dale, Ocean Beach (I), 2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

Color photograph of a nude young woman reclining on a grassy hillside petting a cat at her side — Katy Grannan, Reese (with Nursing Cats), Tilden Park, 2005

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photographic diptych of a woman in a blue flowered dress reclining on a sandy shore — Katy Grannan, Gail, Ocean Beach (II), 2005

two pigment prints, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches [79.1 x 97.8 cm] (each framed)

Color photograph of a woman in a red bodysuit lying down on asphalt — Katy Grannan, Nicole, Crissy Field Parking Lot (II), 2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

Color photograph of a woman with long white hair leaning against a wall next to a curtained window — Katy Grannan, Dale, Southampton Avenue (II), 2007

pigment print, 51-1/8 x 41-1/4 inches (framed) [129.8 x 104.8 cm]

Katy GrannanGale and Dale (Best Friends), Point Lobos

2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

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Katy GrannanGail and Dale, Pacifica (I)

2007

pigment print, 40 x 50 inches (image, sheet & mount) [101.6 x 127 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanEdward (with Prayer Beads), Baker Beach

2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanNicole, Golden Gate

2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.5 x 129.9 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanMike, Headlands

2005

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) (104.8 x 129.8 cm)

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanDale, Ocean Beach (I)

2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanReese (with Nursing Cats), Tilden Park

2005

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanGail, Ocean Beach (II)

2005

two pigment prints, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches [79.1 x 97.8 cm] (each framed)

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanNicole, Crissy Field Parking Lot (II)

2006

pigment print, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 inches (framed) [104.8 x 129.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanDale, Southampton Avenue (II)

2007

pigment print, 51-1/8 x 41-1/4 inches (framed) [129.8 x 104.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Color photograph of a shirtless man reclining in a grassy outdoor clearing

Katy Grannan: Mystic Lake

A series of portraits made collaboratively with non-professional models, set outdoors near Mystic Lake, outside Boston.

Color photograph of a nude woman lying on her stomach on a ground covered with autumn leaves — Katy Grannan, Michele, b. 1977, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a shirtless woman reclining on her back in shallow water next to a pebbled shore — Katy Grannan, Jaime, b. 1970, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in a red shirt lying on her side in long grass — Katy Grannan, Roberta, b. 1981, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a shirtless boy propped up on his elbow in a patch of ferns — Katy Grannan, Robbie, b. 1994, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a shirtless man reclining on his side in sparse grass — Katy Grannan, Ruben, b. 1976, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a nude man reclining on his side in forest undergrowth — Katy Grannan, Allen, b. 1951, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a shirtless man reclining in a patch of long grass — Katy Grannan, Frank, b. 1956, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a red-haired woman seated amid grassy underbrush holding a flower in one hand — Katy Grannan, Cassandra, b. 1983, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Color photograph of a nude man lying on his stomach in grassy undergrowth — Katy Grannan, Ken, b. 1961, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

Katy GrannanBrian, b. 1976

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanMichele, b. 1977

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanJaime, b. 1970

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanRoberta, b. 1981

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanRobbie, b. 1994

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanRuben, b. 1976

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAllen, b. 1951

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanFrank, b. 1956

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanCassandra, b. 1983

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanKen, b. 1961

2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Black-and-white photograph of a shirtless man with long hair seated in front of a wood paneled wall

Katy Grannan: Morning Call

Revisiting an area documented by Walker Evans in the 1930s and 40s, Grannan photographs sitters in their homes and locations around Allentown, Pennsylvania. Each photograph is imbued with secrecy, desire, and hidden intentions.

Black-and-white photograph of a woman resting one knee on a chair in front of a palm-leaf patterned wallpaper — Katy Grannan, Dee, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, 2003

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a woman reclining on an overstuffed corner sofa — Katy Grannan, Joline, Broad Top, PA, 2002

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a woman seated on a flowered sofa in a wood paneled room — Katy Grannan, Jennifer, Easton, PA, 2001

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a nude man leaning against a wood paneled wall with a flowered blanket draped by his side — Katy Grannan, Mike, Hearthstone Motel, Upper Red Hook, NY, 2004

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a nude woman lying on a bed with a dog seated on the floor beside her — Katy Grannan, Angie & Betty, Allentown, PA, 2002

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

Katy GrannanBarry, Bethlehem, PA

2002

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanDee, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY

2003

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanJoline, Broad Top, PA

2002

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanJennifer, Easton, PA

2001

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanMike, Hearthstone Motel, Upper Red Hook, NY

2004

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanAngie & Betty, Allentown, PA

2002

gelatin silver print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.4 x 97.8 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Color photograph of a woman in a bikini lying on her back in a shallow rocky creek in a forest

Katy Grannan: Sugar Camp Road

Through portraits made with amateur models on public lands, Grannan probes the overlapping and clashing motivations of subjects, photographers, and viewers—each playing a different role in the complex drama of looking and being seen.

Color photograph of a young man in a bathing suit posed with his hand on his hip on the rocky shore of a misty lake — Katy Grannan, Corey, Quabbin Reservoir, Barre, MA, 2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in a long white dress standing on a fallen tree trunk on the shore of a still lake — Katy Grannan, Joshi, Mystic Lake, MA, 2002

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Color photograph of two boys wearing only shorts and sneakers standing in a sunny grove of trees — Katy Grannan, Christopher and Zachary, Bay Farm, Duxbury, MA, 2002

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in an orange net body suit and high heels seated in the grass by a gravel road — Katy Grannan, Kamika, near Route 9, Poughkeepsie, New York, 2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Color photograph of a nude man reclining against a tree next to a stagnant pond — Katy Grannan, Mike, Private Property, New Paltz, NY, 2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Color photograph of a woman in a white bodysuit reclining on a grassy hillside next to the corner of a chainlink fence — Katy Grannan, Danielle, Vacant Lot, Burleigh Road, New Paltz, NY, 2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Color photograph of a shirtless girl kneeling in a stagnant pool in a grassy clearing — Katy Grannan, Jada, Sugar Camp Road, Saxton, PA, 2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

Katy GrannanMeghan, Saw Kill River, Annandale, NY

2002

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

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Katy GrannanCorey, Quabbin Reservoir, Barre, MA

2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

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Katy GrannanJoshi, Mystic Lake, MA

2002

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanChristopher and Zachary, Bay Farm, Duxbury, MA

2002

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanKamika, near Route 9, Poughkeepsie, New York

2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanMike, Private Property, New Paltz, NY

2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

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Katy GrannanDanielle, Vacant Lot, Burleigh Road, New Paltz, NY

2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

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Katy GrannanJada, Sugar Camp Road, Saxton, PA

2003

chromogenic print, 49 x 61 inches (framed) [124.5 x 155 cm]

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Color photograph of a woman in a blue evening gown in a wood paneled room

Katy Grannan: Dream America

In melancholy portraits set in the sitters’ own homes, the artist’s subjects steadily hold the camera’s gaze, conveying an innate desire to hold power and be seen.

Color photograph of a shirtless young man kneeling on a rug in a wood paneled room — Katy Grannan, Wolf, Poughkeepsie, NY, 1999

chromogenic print, 48-1/4 x 38-3/4 inches (framed) [122.6 x 98.4 cm]

Color photograph of a nude woman standing in a wood paneled room breastfeeding a baby in one arm — Katy Grannan, Mother and Child, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1999

chromogenic print, 48-1/4 x 38-3/4 inches (framed) [122.6 x 98.4 cm]

Katy GrannanGhent, NY

1999

chromogenic print mounted on Sintra, 48-1/4 x 38-3/4 inches (framed) [122.6 x 98.4]

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Katy GrannanWolf, Poughkeepsie, NY

1999

chromogenic print, 48-1/4 x 38-3/4 inches (framed) [122.6 x 98.4 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanMother and Child, Poughkeepsie, New York

1999

chromogenic print, 48-1/4 x 38-3/4 inches (framed) [122.6 x 98.4 cm]

"*" indicates required fields

Color photograph of a girl in a long teal flowered dress standing in front of a red armchair in a room with flowered wallpaper

Katy Grannan: Poughkeepsie Journal

The series takes its name from the local newspaper in which the artist placed a classified ad: “Art models. Artist/photographer (female) seeks people for portraits. No experience necessary. Leave msg.”