Julia and Me in Elle Magazine!

by Brian Smith on September 2, 2010

in Press

In what ranks as possibly the most unlikely statement of an outrageously lucky career, Julia Roberts and I are in the September 2010 issue of Elle Magazine. Julia is on the cover where she belongs but the massive 562-page issue also spotlights my ‘Art & Soul’ celebrity portrait project that I photographed for The Creative Coalition with the generous support of Sony.

The spread in Elle previews a few of the images of creative artists Jimmy Smits, Alyssa Milano, Samuel L Jackson, James Denton, Spike Lee, Harry Belafonte, Taraji P Henson, Portia Doubleday, Debi Mazar, David Hyde Pierce, Jesse Williams, Tony Bennett, Dayna Mendoza, Kim Kardashian, Kerry Washington, Miss J Alexander, Marlon Wayans and Taye Diggs in the project that showcases the importance of support for the arts and arts education.

Big THANKS to all the Creative Artists who have lent their voices to this cause and to Sony and Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. for their support!

Elle Magazine feaures Brian Smith's portraits of celebrities photographed for 'Art & Soul'

Click here for a PDF of Brian Smith in Elle Magazine.

{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

Julie Mihaly September 2, 2010 at 4:16 pm

Fabulous! But of course I’d expect nothing less from you. You’re simply the best. Congrats!- Jules

Brian Smith September 2, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Thanks Jules, you are so sweet!

rainny September 2, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Jesse Williams is perfection

Brian Smith September 2, 2010 at 6:03 pm

Yes he is.

Erica Berger September 2, 2010 at 6:28 pm

I’m with rainny on this. NICE!
So fun to see the new pix. Big congrats to you.
xoxo

Brian Smith September 2, 2010 at 6:33 pm

Thanks sis!
xoxox back at ya

mary lynn September 2, 2010 at 8:12 pm

Your a perfect fit with Elle, I’m so glad Sony invented this camera for you, and for the nano second
you capture with each subject! A visual novel.

Brian Smith September 2, 2010 at 8:51 pm

Thank you Mary Lynn. You give me much too much credit. Sony had a lot of people in mind when they developed the a900 and I’m just lucky to have been in the loop. Love to you and David and wishing Hurricane Earl isn’t an uninvited guest on Erica’s a fabulous wedding day!

Gary J. Kirksey September 2, 2010 at 8:52 pm

Very strong images for a excellent cause. Nice job as always.

Brian Smith September 2, 2010 at 9:13 pm

Thank you Gary! Hope to see you at PhotoPlus…

Keith Green September 2, 2010 at 11:08 pm

Congratulations Brian! The Art & Soul Project seems to have legs as long as Julia’s.

Brian Smith September 2, 2010 at 11:41 pm

I wish….those are long legs on Julia…

cindy seip September 3, 2010 at 12:55 am

WOW, Brian ~ simply spectacular!!! Congrats!! *;-)

Cynthia Jorstad September 3, 2010 at 7:40 am

Brian, I am looking forward to seeing this. It’s
such a wonderful project with great purpose; I’m
so glad it’s such a success! Congratulations!!

Karen Shorr September 13, 2010 at 10:01 am

Durwood,
You do Mizzou proud! This is fabulous!
Love to you and Fazia, Samantha

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