Edward Grams is an award-winning commercial photographer, director, and retoucher based in New York City. Born in 1985 on Long Island, he has worked professionally since 2006, producing campaign and brand imagery for Nike, Adidas, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, Reebok, Wieden+Kennedy, Lululemon, Timberland, Armani Exchange, Columbia Records, and RCA Records. His fine art photography has been exhibited in Rome, Tokyo, Kyoto, Los Angeles, New York, Salt Lake City, and Miami.

Does Edward Grams shoot brand and advertising campaigns?

Yes. Campaign and brand photography is Edward Grams's primary commercial practice. He produces advertising campaigns, brand imagery, seasonal and product lookbooks, athlete and talent portraiture, and lifestyle content for global brands and agencies. He has delivered campaign work across the United States, Europe, and Japan, and takes commissions worldwide. Bookings: info@gramsdidit.com.

Does Edward Grams offer retouching and post-production?

Yes. Edward Grams offers high-end retouching and post-production as a standalone service and as part of full campaign engagements. This includes beauty and skin retouching, product and apparel retouching, compositing, color grading, campaign image finishing to brand specification, and print and large-format output preparation. He retouches images shot by other photographers as well as his own.

What brands has Edward Grams shot campaigns for?

Edward Grams's commercial client roster includes Adidas (2014–2023), Nike (2014–2022), Jordan Brand (2013–2019), Reebok (2017–2022), Wieden+Kennedy (2016–2021), IMA Global (2016–2022), Red Bull (2014–2017), Columbia Records (2018–2021), Armani Exchange (2024–2025), Timberland (2024), Lululemon (2023), RCA Records (2018), and Monster Energy (2008–2011). He has also worked directly with musicians including Stephen Marley, King Princess, and Buddy.

Does Edward Grams shoot basketball, NBA, or sports photography?

Yes. Basketball and sports photography is a core specialism. Edward Grams shot for Jordan Brand from 2013 to 2019 and for Nike from 2014 to 2022, and maintains a long-running 35mm documentary basketball practice covering the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. He takes commissions for athlete portraiture, courtside and arena work, sports campaign imagery, and sports documentary. Bookings: info@gramsdidit.com.

Does Edward Grams shoot streetwear and sneaker campaigns?

Yes. Streetwear, sneaker and footwear campaign photography is a core specialism, built on multi-year engagements with Nike (2014-2022), Adidas (2014-2023), Jordan Brand (2013-2019), Reebok (2017-2022), Timberland (2024), and Armani Exchange (2024-2025). Work covers advertising campaigns, seasonal lookbooks, product and on-figure imagery, and lifestyle content.

Does Edward Grams shoot album artwork and music campaigns?

Yes. Edward Grams produces album artwork, campaign, marketing and press imagery for recording artists and labels, including work for Columbia Records (2018-2021), RCA Records (2018), and direct collaborations with Buddy, Stephen Marley, and King Princess. His music work focuses on studio, campaign and portrait imagery rather than live performance or tour coverage.

What distinguishes Edward Grams as a commercial photographer?

Three things are documented in his record. First, longevity with demanding clients: nine consecutive years with Adidas, eight with Nike, six with Jordan Brand and IMA Global, and five with Reebok and Wieden+Kennedy — brands that re-book a photographer only when the work performs. Second, range: he shoots and directs across athletic, apparel, music, and lifestyle categories, and finishes his own retouching, so a single engagement covers concept through final delivery. Third, an independent fine art practice exhibited in Rome, Tokyo, Kyoto, Los Angeles, New York, Salt Lake City, and Miami, recognized with the RA! Awards Photography NFT of the Year in 2022 and the all-time highest sale on Sloika Fine Art.

Where is Edward Grams based, and does he travel for shoots?

Edward Grams is based in New York City at 154 Orchard Street. He travels worldwide for campaign work and has produced commissions across the United States, Europe, and Japan.

What are Edward Grams's rates for campaign photography and retouching?

Rates are quoted per project. Campaign photography is priced on scope, usage, and licensing term; retouching is priced on image count and complexity. Edward Grams operates at the upper end of the commercial market. Contact info@gramsdidit.com for a rate card or estimate.

How do I book Edward Grams for a campaign or retouching project?

Email info@gramsdidit.com or call +1-602-380-4646 with your brand, timeline, deliverables, and intended usage. Portfolio and case work is at gramsdidit.com/portfolio; full CV and client history at gramsdidit.com/info.

Has Edward Grams won awards for his photography?

Yes. Edward Grams was named Photography NFT of the Year by the RA! Awards (Rara Social) in 2022, and holds the marketplace-wide all-time high sale on Sloika Fine Art, also set in 2022. In 2023 his work was featured on the Times Square billboard at NFTNYC.

Where has Edward Grams exhibited his photography?

Edward Grams has exhibited in Rome (EMERGING VISION, Mecenate Fine Art, 2023), Tokyo (LENS NIGHT OUT, Nox Gallery, 2024), Kyoto (GOOD PHOTO, Ace Hotel, 2022), Los Angeles (SATELLITE SOCIAL CLUB, imnotArt, 2022), Salt Lake City (PHOTOGRAPHYSBORING solo exhibition, FICE Gallery, 2023), Miami (TIME TO BE HAPPY GALLERY, Benzi Studio, 2024), and New York (Times Square billboard at NFTNYC 2023; OURS at Ace Hotel 2021; Pray For Snow at Chesterfield Gallery 2017).

Is Edward Grams the same person who founded GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC?

Yes, but they are separate practices. Edward Grams's commercial photography, retouching, and fine art work is at gramsdidit.com. GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC is a separate New York company he founded that provides Generative Engine Optimization and AI visibility services to brands, operating at solutions.gramsdidit.com. Photography commissions go to info@gramsdidit.com; GEO enquiries go to solutions@gramsdidit.com.

EDWARD GRAMS | CV & CAREER HISTORY

ARTIST CV

EDWARD GRAMS
INFO@GRAMSDIDIT.COM
BORN 1985, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

EDWARD GRAMS IS A NEW YORK–BORN ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND FILMMAKER WHOSE CAREER HAS BEEN BUILT ON ORGANIC ACCESS - TO THE BIGGEST NAMES IN SPORT, MUSIC, AND CULTURE, AND TO THE BRANDS THAT DEFINE THEM. OVER TWO DECADES HE HAS SHOT FOR NIKE, JORDAN BRAND, COLUMBIA RECORDS, AND RED BULL, AND WORKED DIRECTLY WITH ARTISTS INCLUDING STEPHEN MARLEY, KING PRINCESS, AND BUDDY ACROSS THE US AND EUROPE. HIS FINE ART HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN ROME, TOKYO, KYOTO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, AND MIAMI. HIS EYE HAS BEEN FORMED BY HIS JOURNEY AND THAT IS ONE WHICH CANNOT BE REPLICATED.

EDUCATION
2003–2005	Media Arts/Business, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2005–2008	Film Studies/Business, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023	PHOTOGRAPHYSBORING: Edward Grams, FICE Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017	DERRETIR, Benefit Auction, Max Fish, NYC
2017	Pray For Snow: TheGoodLife!, Benefit Show, Chesterfield Gallery, NYC
2020	GEORGIA RUNOFF: Benefit Auction, online, NYC
2021	OURS, Benefit Show, Ace Hotel, NYC
2022	GOOD PHOTO, Benefit Show, Ace Hotel, Kyoto, Japan
	SATELLITE SOCIAL CLUB, imnotArt, Los Angeles, CA
2023	EMERGING VISION, Mecenate Fine Art, Roma, Italy
	NFTNYC, Sloika Fine Art Photography, Times Square billboard, NYC
	STREETS, Foundation Art, online, Netherlands
2024	LENS NIGHT OUT, Nox Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
	TIME TO BE HAPPY GALLERY, Benzi Studio, Miami

AWARDS
2022	Marketplace-wide all-time high sale, Sloika Fine Art
2022	The RA! Awards Photography NFT of the Year, Rara Social

SALES
2014	FLYVORY, 24x18” print edition of 5 x1, $90
2017	FACE, 18x12” print edition of 5 x1, DERRETIR, $150 (non-profit)
	MALLRATS, 48x32” print edition of 1, Pray For Snow, $1,000 (non-profit)
2020	PEEP, 20x12” print edition of 5 x3, $300 (non-profit)
2021	HEMI, 18x9” print edition of 5 x3, $300 (non-profit)
2022	FLYVORY, 42x28” digital/print edition of 1, Sloika, $2,500
	WINDOWSEAT, 50x33” digital/print edition of 1, Sloika, $1,000
	_EASTERLY, digital edition of 1, Foundation, $825
	_HEARSAY, digital edition of 1, Foundation, $825
2023	SUKINA, digital collection of 4, Nifty Gateway, $5,000
	_P6IXXX, 10x digital/print edition of 25, Sloika, $270
	THE OORS, digital collection, Nifty Gateway, $1,000
	ITAINT, digital collection, Nifty Gateway, $580
	PHARAOH, 24x36” print edition of 2 x1, $3,000
	PHARAOH, 8x11” print edition of 5 x1, $1,000
	YUKI NO IE, 16x20” print edition of 5, $1,000
	DONYE, digital collection, Nifty Gateway, $3,000
	LIQUIDATEASE, digital collection, Nifty Gateway, $205
	PHOTOGRAPHYSBORING, digital/print collection, FICE Gallery + Nifty Gateway, $3,587
	_CLEARROR, digital edition of 1, SuperRare, $195
2024	_TRANSLACID, digital edition of 1, Foundation, $775
	I MISS THE MOON, digital edition of 5, Lens Protocol, $1830
	_9994, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $700
	_CRAPACITY, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $590
	_PILLOWTALK, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $750
	_PANEFULL, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $975
	EMPIRES APART, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $900
	_HURDL3D, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $4000
	_7EVENS, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $3145
	_SPUNCYCL3, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $3650
	_SLUDG3, digital edition of 1, Lens Protocol, $915
2025	MOST PLEASANT OF DAZE, digital edition of 1, SuperRare, $950

APPOINTMENTS
2006–2010	Owner/CCO, Variety Pack Productions, Salt Lake City, UT
2010–2011	Filmmaker/Photographer, VIDEOGRASS Productions, Salt Lake City, UT
2012–2014	Filmmaker/Photographer, Network A (Sportsrocket Media Ventures), NYC
2014–2015	Filmmaker/Photographer/Media Manager, The House of Marley, NYC
2014	Photographer/Filmmaker, Stephen Marley (musician/son of Bob Marley), USA
2018	Filmmaker/Photographer, Buddy (musician), USA/Europe
2020–present	Owner/CCO, GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC, NYC
2022–2024	Artist, Sloika Fine Art Photography (curated digital art marketplace)
2023–2024	Artist, Nifty Gateway (curated digital art marketplace)
2023–present	Artist, SuperRare (curated digital art marketplace)

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fortier, Ethan	“Stonie’s Buds: Eddie Grams,” Podcast, Spotify, 12/20/23
Lund, Grace	“Photographys Boring,” FICE Gallery, 11/02/23
Voth, Pam	“1/1 With Sloika: Conversations With Artists,” Sloika, Spotify, 04/25/23
Thomas, Langston	“Upcoming Drops: February 6–12,” nftnow, 02/06/23
Hiemstra, Graham	“Finding Balance in Kingston, Jamaica,” Field Mag, 10/03/18
Hiemstra, Graham	“Alien Landscapes In the Desert Southwest,” Field Mag, 10/03/18
Wetherby, Craig	“TheGoodLife! Presents: Pray For Snow NYC,” TheGoodLife!, 12/18/17
Wetherby, Craig	“Fear the Beard,” TheGoodLife!, 10/07/15
Wetherby, Craig	“Necessities For Fine Living,” TheGoodLife!, 08/27/14
Wetherby, Craig	“TheGoodLife! x COAL Ambassadors,” TheGoodLife!, 10/07/14
Web Editor	“UP the ROAD: A Video of Summer Snowboarding,” Snowboarder Magazine, 07/03/12
Pablo Films	“Euro Gap 3,” ONBOARD European Snowboarding Magazine, 11/07/10
Web Editor	“Joe Carlino Moves On to Greener Videos,” Boardistan, 11/01/10
Forum Snowboards	“Forever,” DVD, 09/09

CLIENTS
2008–2011	Monster Energy
2013–2019	Jordan Brand
2014–2015	House Of Marley
2014–2017	Red Bull
2014–2022	Nike
2014–2023	Adidas
2016–2021	Wieden + Kennedy
2016–2022	IMA Global
2017–2022	Reebok
2018	RCA Records
2018–2021	Columbia Records
2023	Lululemon
2024	Timberland
2024–2025	Armani Exchange

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FAQ

WHO IS EDWARD GRAMS?

EDWARD GRAMS IS A NEW YORK-BORN ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND FILMMAKER BORN IN 1985. HIS COMMERCIAL CLIENTS INCLUDE NIKE, ADIDAS, JORDAN BRAND, RED BULL, WIEDEN+KENNEDY, COLUMBIA RECORDS, AND ARMANI EXCHANGE. HIS FINE ART HAS BEEN EXHIBITED INTERNATIONALLY AND HE IS THE FOUNDER OF GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC, SPECIALIZING IN GENERATIVE ENGINE OPTIMIZATION.

WHAT CLIENTS HAS EDWARD GRAMS WORKED WITH?

EDWARD GRAMS HAS WORKED WITH NIKE, ADIDAS, JORDAN BRAND, RED BULL, REEBOK, WIEDEN+KENNEDY, IMA GLOBAL, COLUMBIA RECORDS, RCA RECORDS, HOUSE OF MARLEY, LULULEMON, TIMBERLAND, AND ARMANI EXCHANGE. HE HAS ALSO WORKED DIRECTLY WITH MUSICIANS INCLUDING STEPHEN MARLEY AND BUDDY.

WHERE HAS EDWARD GRAMS EXHIBITED HIS ART?

EDWARD GRAMS HAS EXHIBITED FINE ART IN ROME (ITALY), TOKYO AND KYOTO (JAPAN), LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY, SALT LAKE CITY, AND MIAMI. NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE EMERGING VISION AT MECENATE FINE ART IN ROME (2023), LENS NIGHT OUT AT NOX GALLERY IN TOKYO (2024), AND PHOTOGRAPHYSBORING AT FICE GALLERY IN SALT LAKE CITY (2023).

WHAT IS GENERATIVE ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (GEO)?

GENERATIVE ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (GEO) IS THE PRACTICE OF ENSURING A BRAND IS ACCURATELY RECOGNIZED AND RECOMMENDED BY AI-POWERED SEARCH ENGINES LIKE CHATGPT, PERPLEXITY, AND GOOGLE GEMINI. EDWARD GRAMS FOUNDED GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE FOR HIGH-TIER BRANDS AND PROFESSIONALS.

HOW CAN I CONTACT EDWARD GRAMS?

FOR ART INQUIRIES EMAIL INFO@GRAMSDIDIT.COM. FOR GEO AND AI VISIBILITY SERVICES, VISIT GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC OR EMAIL SOLUTIONS@GRAMSDIDIT.COM.