2026/2027 Artist in Residence · Photography
Kelly Segré (Gré)
Palm Springs, CA
As a photographer for more than 35 years, my practice has evolved through portraiture and personal projects that explore people, place, culture, and connection. From The Doors of Palm Springs to my most current project, The Observation of Sound in the Mojave Desert, my work is rooted in observing the world around me and translating those experiences into images.
My current project The Observation of Sound is a visual journey through the Mojave Desert, using photography to translate the sounds, energy, and rhythms of the desert into images. Moving from the vibrant pulse of Coachella to the quiet expanses of Joshua Tree and beyond, the project observes the people, places, and fleeting moments that give the Mojave its character. Through portraiture and people-watching, these photographs explore the idea that every landscape has a sound—and that the desert’s music can be found in both its silence and the lives moving through.
Gré (Kelly Segré) is a photographer whose practice spans more than 35 years, rooted in portraiture and personal projects that explore people, place, culture, and connection. Her love of photography began in her father’s darkroom, where she was introduced to film and the hands-on process of making photographs.
Her work has received international recognition, including selections and honors in competitions, publications, and books. From The Doors of Palm Springs to her current seven-year project, The Observation of Sound in the Mojave Desert, Segré creates images that capture the character, energy, and human stories of the places she encounters. Drawn to the tactile beauty of film, records, music, art, and objects with a story to tell, she brings a sense of history and atmosphere to her visual work. In 2016, she opened Gré Records in downtown Palm Springs, extending that same appreciation for music, art, and culture into her environment.
