Fine Art Male Figure Photography by Mark Grantham

Photography is my art. While I'm quite serious about all this, I also want to keep it fun, which is why I've kept my day job!

One branch of my art is photography of the male physique. The shapes, contours, tones, and textures. A sculptural element. How light plays across a muscle, or reflects in the hair. A glint in the eye. A playful moment. How the figure relates to, or contrasts with, the surroundings. The mimicking of shapes. The strength of man mirrored in the environment - the relationships that are captured. A moment in time.

I've been lucky... my work has captured some attention recently. There was a one-man exhibition in San Francisco in July 2007. My work was also featured in two books recently - both photography anthologies, plus a few Magazine covers.

Don't get me wrong - I love that attention, but it's not why I create. I create for me. I create for the models. I create to push myself - to think about things differently, to see things in a new light.

At the same time I'm very flattered when a viewer is captured by an image. If any of my work has spoken to you, please check out the "purchase" link at the end of this page!

There is also a link there in case you would like to see yourself in my art - I'm always looking for very fit guys to share this creative vision. And, there is even a link about hiring me to shoot you, whether for your modeling book, on-line profile, or whatever you might be looking for.

I hope you enjoyed this small cross-section of my portfolio. Let me know what you think!

Mark Grantham
Santa Cruz, California