He was already famous during his lifetime, but after his death people began to realize how powerful his influence was on the history of photography.
He took thousands of photos during his 45-year career famous fashion photographer, Rodney Smith;. He was already famous during his lifetime but after his death in 2016 they began to realize how powerful his influence was on the history of photography. His photographs have found a place in many collections, including that of the Getty Museum. It is therefore fitting that Getty Publications is publishing a new monograph on him. “Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith” features many photos that see the “light” for the first time from the New Yorker who regularly contributed to Vanity Fair, W Magazine and The New Yorker.
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With nearly 200 photographs, the monograph offers an in-depth look at the photographer who has often been compared to surrealist painter René Magritte for his dreamlike compositions. “Like Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ his photographs lead us down the rabbit hole to an imaginary place that is just beyond our reach but intended to inspire us to be better versions of ourselves.” of ourselves,” emphasizes the Curator of Photography at the Getty Museum and author of the monograph Paul Martineau.
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With text by Martineau and essays by Rebecca A. Senf of the Center for Creative Photography and former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Canadian journalist Graydon Carter, the monograph traces in detail Smith’s trajectory from street photography to business photography to fashion photography – which he is mostly known for. It also examines his personal life and character. “Smith often said that photography saved him,” Martineau noted. “I hope people will be intrigued and impressed by the somewhat harrowing trajectory of Smith’s personal and artistic journey,” he concluded. The monograph will be released on May 16.
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