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Dec 22, 2021 · The whimsical work of acclaimed photographer Rodney Smith is celebrated this month in both the fashion and corporate worlds, coinciding with the 5th anniversary of the artist’s death. The J....
Rodney Lewis Smith (December 24, 1947 – December 5, 2016) was a New York-based fashion and portrait photographer. Smith primarily photographed with a 35mm Leica M4 before he transitioned to a 120/6x6 (medium format) Hasselblad with an 80mm lens. He preferred natural light to illuminate his subjects, but occasionally used continuous lighting.
Rodney Smith was a prominent photographer whose whimsical work invited comparison to that of surrealist painter Rene Magritte. Long acclaimed for his iconic black and white images that combine portraiture and landscape, Smith created enchanted worlds full of subtle contradictions and surprises.
May 1, 2018 · For over 45 years, fine art and fashion photographer Rodney Smith brought his unique vision to the world through his whimsical imagery. Playful and surreal, his photographs graced the pages of TIME , The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, among others.
Apr 26, 2023 · A new book entitled Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith is now in stores and features many of his unpublished images and many of his famous ones! They include a mix of spontaneously done photos, and...
Dec 15, 2016 · Legendary fashion photographer Rodney Smith passed away at the age of 68. We honor the illustrious 45-year career he's gifted the world with.
Jun 4, 2023 · Rodney Smith died in 2016, aged 68. A new retrospective book, A Leap of Faith, collects the lasting images of a long career.
