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

Color photograph of a woman in a tied red top and black scarf holding a cigarette

Color photograph of a woman in a lilac and green top leaning against a wall and pointing off-camera

Color photograph of a woman in a white top and hat with her head turned back over her shoulder

Color photograph of a woman dressed all in black peering at a cellphone and holding a red lunchbox

Color photograph of a person in a pink tank top holding a white rabbit to their cheek

Color photograph of a shirtless tattooed man standing in front of a blank white wall

Color photograph of a woman with her hair in two buns leaning against a blank white wall

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

Color photograph of a man in a baseball cap and jeans standing with his hands clasped behind his back against a blank white wall

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Katy Grannan: Boulevard

Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2008

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2010

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2009

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2008

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2010

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2008

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2008

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, San Francisco

2010

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2009

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

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Katy GrannanAnonymous, Los Angeles

2009

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

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Katy Grannan: Gucci for Document Journal

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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

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Katy GrannanChristian, Hollywood, CA

2018

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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

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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]