Nathaniel Grann

Nathaniel Grann is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Photography & Video at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), where he contributes to the education of emerging visual artists. He also teaches photography at Lancaster Country Day School and has previously taught at The George Washington University.

Grann holds an MFA in Photography from the University of Hartford and a BFA in Photojournalism from the Corcoran College of Art + Design. His educational background has informed a career that bridges professional practice and pedagogy.

His primary research and creative interests include photography, photojournalism, documentary practices, photobook and zine making, and arts education. As a practitioner, he emphasizes visual storytelling and the materiality of photographic books. He is a co-founder of the Image Threads Collective, which promotes photographic education and collaborative bookmaking.

Although no scholarly articles are listed, his creative output includes exhibitions across the United States and internationally, as well as the publication of his monograph Midwest Sentimental (Peperoni Books, 2018), reflecting a sustained engagement with regional identity and emotional landscape in photographic form.

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Grann has mentored students through his teaching roles and has contributed to academic programs in photography, though specific advisees are not listed. There is no mention of research grants, but his professional work with organizations like The Washington Post and Shutterstock underscores industry-level experience.

He is actively involved with the Image Threads Collective, a collaborative network of photographers and educators focused on expanding pedagogical approaches to photographic media and publication.