Rodney Smith Photographs

In the tradition of Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, Rodney Smith (1947-2016) has a signature, timeless style. During his fifty-year career, Rodney Smith bridges the gap between commercial photography and art, between the real world we live in and the artist's world of the imagination. His images-silhouettes and skylines, a man in a hat, elegant women in lush gardens-are by now familiar.

This monograph presents the man behind the photographs. A selection of pictures spanning four decades, organized thematically, stand alongside personal reflections drawn from Smith's popular blog. It reveals that the photographer's signature style is the product of his unusual background, his unique perspective, and his many years of self-analysis.