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Color photograph of figure laying in shallow water with mustard colored bathing suit

Katy Grannan: Model American

Grannan’s striking portraits capture her subjects’ desire to be seen. For series including Poughkeepsie Journal, Dream America, and Morning Call, Grannan began with a simple ad placed in local newspapers: “Art Models. Artist/Photographer (female) seeks people for portraits. No experience necessary. Leave msg.”

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

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

Color photograph of a shirtless man reclining in a grassy outdoor clearing — Brian, 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 woman lying on her stomach on a ground covered with autumn leaves — Michele, b. 1977, 2004

pigment print, 31-1/4 x 38-1/2 inches (framed) [79.1 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 — 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 — Angie & Betty, Allentown, 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 shirtless man with long hair seated in front of a wood paneled wall — Barry, Bethlehem, PA, 2002

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

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

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

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 — 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 blue evening gown in a wood paneled room — Ghent, NY, 1999

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

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

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

Color photograph of a shirtless young man kneeling on a rug in a wood paneled room — 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 girl in a long teal flowered dress standing in front of a red armchair in a room with flowered wallpaper — Untitled, 1998

chromogenic print, 49-1/8 x 39-5/8 inches (framed) [124.8 x 100.6 cm]

Katy GrannanTim, b. 1982

2004

pigment print, 28-1/4 x 35-1/2 inches (image, sheet & mount) [71.8 x 90.2 cm]

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Katy GrannanJoshi, Mystic Lake, MA

2002

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

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Katy GrannanBrian, b. 1976

2004

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

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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 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

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 GrannanChristopher and Zachary, Bay Farm, Duxbury, MA

2002

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanCorey, Quabbin Reservoir, Barre, MA

2003

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanGhent, NY

1999

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

"*" 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 GrannanWolf, Poughkeepsie, NY

1999

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

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Katy GrannanUntitled

1998

chromogenic print, 49-1/8 x 39-5/8 inches (framed) [124.8 x 100.6 cm]

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Color photograph of a man in a tracksuit crouching on a wooden box in front of a blank white wall

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 photographic portrait of a woman in an iridescent blue top covering her face with her hands — Katy Grannan, Nicole, Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2018

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

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 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 GrannanCoop, Hollywood, CA

2018

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

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Katy GrannanNicole, Desert Hot Springs, CA

2018

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanChristian, Hollywood, CA

2018

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanLinda, Hollywood, CA

2018

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanIsaiah, Hollywood, CA

2018

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanTierney, Desert Hot Springs, CA

2018

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

"*" indicates required fields

Katy GrannanChristian, Hollywood, CA

2018

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

"*" indicates required fields

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Black-and-white photograph of a woman walking by a low white building at an intersection

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]