Gabriella Granillo (she/her) is the Photojournalist Lead at Blinter Magazine.
Gabrielle’s work has been featured across the globe, from the United States to Iceland, and most recently, Denmark. Using her extensive background in writing and photography, she focuses on culture, travel, and nature in her work. She has studied in Ireland, Copenhagen, and Iceland, developing her portfolio around cultural immersion and exploring what it means to experience tourism through the lens of locals. In 2024, Gabby studied the aesthetic, architecture, and art of Ireland (which can be found on her website). She also completed an internship in Iceland: a hiking exploration studying the landscape and culture (Global Treks and Adventures. “Exploring Trails of Wonder.” Treks Iceland, Issue 6, 2025). In 2025, she worked for the Danish Institute of Study Abroad as a staff photographer, capturing student life, culture, and language. Currently, Gabrielle works with Blinter Magazine to express her love for photojournalism by documenting different countries and capturing their essence–immersing herself in one community at a time.
Contact: gabbygranillo@gmail.com
Based in: Living bicoastally in the United States between Phoenix, AZ, and Baltimore, MD.
Topics of expertise: Art, literature, culture, travel, media, food, and photography.
Languages: English (native).
Education: BA in English and Writing, AA in Environmental Studies and InterArts; currently pursuing an MA in Emerging Media (Content Creation focus).
Certifications: Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors Society).
When Gabby isn’t on assignment, she loves to…: read literary fiction, try new recipes, thrift, and travel.
Favorite trip ever taken: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, where she studied glaciology and climatology and worked on assignment as a photographer for the Danish Institute for Study Abroad.
Favorite cuisine: Mexican.
Favorite book: Sunburn by Chloe Mitchell Howarth.
Favorite film: Empire Records.
3 Favorite National Parks: Acadia National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and Joshua Tree National Park.
10 interesting facts about Gabby: 1) Her initials are triple G’s. 2) She has visited 13 countries, 11 of which she visited in 6 months. 3) She is a film and digital photographer and wants to build her own darkroom. 4) She loves to thrift, and the majority of her wardrobe is from vintage, thrift, or consignment shops. 5) She went to Loyola University Maryland for her undergraduate degree and is now pursuing a Master of Arts at Loyola. 6) She was raised in Phoenix, AZ, and Boston, MA. 7) She has two black labs: Luna and Max. 8) Her travel bucket list includes visiting Montenegro, Albania, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. 9) She tries to read as many books as the calendar year: 25 for 2025, 26 for 2026, and so on–usually she exceeds her goal. 10) Her favorite literature genre is Irish Lit, and her favorite books are The Sea by John Banville, Breakdown by Cathy Sweeney, and Sunburn by Chloe Mitchell Howarth.
Some of Gabby’s photographic contributions to Blinter Magazine
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