About

Kelis Graham (She/Her) also known as Kreative Kelis, is a visual artist, her passion derives from her community background. Formally community creative at youth organisation YLML, fighting against knife crime, police brutality, inequality and racism through art.  

As a photographer, she provides on-location, in-studio shoots, event photography and also does Behind the scenes photography for short films and music videos. At the moment Kelis#s personal work is focused on grieve and also capturing black peace and giving black people the freedom to exist as beings without the heavy burden of social expectations and stereotypes. 

Kelis is currently studying BA Hons Photography at the Kingston School of Art after studying A-Levels Photography and Fine Art, simultaneously finishing a 2-year programme At the Ghetto Film School, a university-level cinematic storytelling and production training course. She is currently youth Advisor and official photographer at youth organisation Mentivity. Kelis also occasionally assists on film sets. She recently completed her time on the Original creators Network 12 month programme with GUAP and Adidas.