Elianel Clinton is a photographer and director based in New Jersey where he was born and raised. Eli received his Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts majoring in Photography and The Digital Image with a minor in History of Art from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2018. His work focuses primarily on the subjects of identity and diversity informed by his own multicultural background. He has collaborated with clients that range from: The New York Times, Converse, Coach, BuzzFeed, The Wall Street Journal, Theophilio and Avant Arte. With that experience, his work has been published in i-D, Teen Vogue, Vogue Italia, and Teeth magazine - while having exhibited his work in shows such as: Converse All-Star Pop-Up solo show, Rockefeller Centers Flag Project in partnership with Aperture, Palm Photo Prize, Save Art Space ``Whistling in The Dark'', Culture Lab LIC Pride Month and Photoville.
As Eli continues building his practice, he works towards reaching other culturally diverse people around the world, pushing gender boundaries and informing the upcoming generations that it's okay to be different.
Contact: info@elianelclinton.com
Exhibitions
2023 - Sounds and Colors of the Rainbow, Newark, New Jersey, US (group show)
2023 - ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) Art Exhibit, Manhattan, New York, US (group show)
2023 - “Your 501® Story” - Levi’s x PhotoVogue, Digital (group show)
2023 – Civil Lights LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit, Newark, New Jersey, US (group show)
2022 – PhotoVogue Festival, Base, Milano, Italy (group show)
2022 – Creative Industry: The Alumni Journey at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, US (group show)
2022 – Converse All Star Pop-up gallery, Manhattan, New York, US (solo show)
2022 – Palm Photo Prize, 10 14 Gallery, London, UK (group show)
2021 – Save Art Space “Whistling in The Dark”, Brooklyn, New York, US (group show)
2021 – Rockefeller Centers Flag Project in partnership with Aperture, Manhattan, New York, US (group show)
2021 – Culture Lab LIC pride month, Queens, New York, US (group show)
2018 – Photoville, Brooklyn, New York, US (group show)
Talks & Lectures
2022 – Artist Talk at The New York Arts Program, New York, US
2022 – Tribeca Film Festival, New York, US
2021 – Professional Practices in Photography @ TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image, New Jersey, US
2021 – Converse Discord Live, New Jersey, US
Residencies
2022 – PhotoVogue x Voice NFT Residency
Features
2023 – Teen Vogue - AfroPunk Street Style
2023 – PhotoVogue - Fearless
2022 – Vogue - PhotoVogue x Voice NFT Residency
2022 – Document Journal - Brotherhood & Sisterhood
2022 – Der Greif - Artist Feature
2021 – Der Greif - Guest Room: Lucy Pike
2021 – i-D’s February in A Photo
2021 – i-D’s March in A Photo
2020 – Vogue Italia The Gucci Beauty Glitch
Clients
