Brian Smith

Miami photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He won a Pulitzer Prize at 25, he's told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on...

Speaking for SONY at PhotoPlus

Published: October 22, 2009 If you’re attending PhotoPlus Expo in New York, please stop by to see the Sony Artisans of Imagery speaking about photography at the Sony Booth on the PhotoPlus Expo trade show floor. Thursday, October 22: 10:00am Celebrity Portrait Photography: 15 Minutes with Fame 1:45pm Art & Soul: Celebrities Support the Arts […]

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Fotoflock Interviews Miami Photographer Brian Smith

A BIG shout out of thanks to Anna Pande, Sagar Sheldekar and Aditya Kuber for this wonderful interview on Fotoflock.com about my transition from news photography to celebrity portrait photography. Great questions, Anna and amazing job turning my ramblings into sentences. You guys are the greatest! These guys have a great site and it’s great

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Herman Leonard Exhibit at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Got the chance to catch the Private Gallery Opening tonight for legendary jazz photographer Herman Leonard’s Exhibit at Jazz at Lincoln Center. I’ve been looking forward to this show ever since I ran into Herman at Irving Penn’s “The Small Trades” exhibit at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Two of my favorite images from

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Sony Artisans of Imagery Opening at Aperture Gallery New York

Published: October 9, 2009 If you’re going to be in New York for the PhotoPlus Expo, catch a photography exhibit showcasing personal projects by the Sony Artisans of Imagery at the Aperture Gallery in New York. The show will also feature photographs from the Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour 2009 on display from October

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Irving Penn R.I.P.

One of my favorite portrait photographers, Irving Penn died today. His life personified the grace of his photographs. At 92, he never retired from shooting great images that he was famous for. Last month I caught Penn’s Exhibit of “The Small Trades” at the Getty center. This stunning exhibit will be at the Getty Center

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