She is perhaps best known for her work on 13th, which earned her an Emmy Award nomination, and the cable series Queen Sugar.
Her early work as a cinematographer included two features directed by Tom Gustafson and the Hulu series East Los High.
[3] A big break in her career occurred when Ava DuVernay reached out to her through social media.
This eventually led to Kelly being hired to work on 13th, for which she received an Emmy Award nomination.
[2][3] Kelly is influenced by the work of Rinko Kawauchi, Martina Hoogland Ivanow, and Cy Twombly.