Bryant launched STEELELIFEPHOTOGRAPHY in the fall of 1999. His extensive list of clients includes the Congo Square Theatre Company, Abbott Laboratories, Chicago Public Schools, Operation Push and the Chicago Urban League. In 2001, he opened STEELELIFEGALLERYINC., a unique artistic venue in the heart of historic Bronzeville. The gallery features his own works, along with other talented nationally and internationally known photographers, artists and sculptors.
In 2002, Bryant was honored by Blackvoices.com and WGN/CLTV as an “Unsung Hero.” The award was given for his artistic talent and his devotion to the community. He received recognition as an Architect of Visual Art in the “Architects of Contemporary Culture” award program sponsored by B&B. In 2001, Bryant was awarded the Chicago Urban League’s Empowerment Entrepreneur Spirit Award. His work has been selected for exhibition at several galleries and shows, including the “Art against Aids” fundraiser for Weiss Memorial Hospital, the Spirit of South Shore Jazz Festival, the South Shore Cultural Center and the RAW Art Exhibition at Columbia College’s Hokin Gallery. He is a member of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers, creators of “The Journey Project,” documenting African American life and experiences in the City of Chicago.
