About

Portrait of Jani Grigoryan

Hi, I’m Jani. I am a New York based photographer focused on street fashion and portrait.

I’m inspired by real people, raw emotion and the city itself. My work centers on how style and personality come together in the streets. How someone wears their clothes is just as important as how they carry themselves.

I shoot mostly in natural light, often during golden hour or right after the rain, when the city feels alive and cinematic. I love capturing those in-between moments. A glance, a step, a pause. They say more than a pose ever could.

To me, photography is not just about aesthetics. It is about telling a story. I focus on the vibe, the details and the atmosphere that make a frame feel real and personal.

New York is more than a backdrop. It is my open air studio, my constant inspiration and a character in every photo I take.

If you’re looking for a photographer who does more than just take pictures, someone who helps tell your story through style and emotion, let’s create something together.

— Press

Featured In

  • Featured on the Guggenheim's official page for World Photography Day.

    Guggenheim Museum feature 1Guggenheim Museum feature 2
  • Selected for the Photographize Annual Book — 100 Best Photographs.

    Photographize Magazine feature 1Photographize Magazine feature 2
  • Chosen by Fotografiska as Photo of the Day.

    Fotografiska feature 1Fotografiska feature 2

— Chronology

Selected Exhibitions

  • 2024Between Two SilencesGalleria Continua, Milan
  • 2023New LandscapesFoam Museum, Amsterdam
  • 2023Concrete / LightFondazione Prada, Milan
  • 2022The Long RoadMAXXI, Rome
  • 2021DebutMicamera, Milan