Back to Rodney Smith Retrospective: Leap of Faith at Gilman Contemporary
About
Statement
Over the course of a successful career that lasted more than 45 years, Rodney Smith developed a unique photographic vision. In each of his carefully-crafted compositions, he banishes the chaos of modern life for another that is grounded in a romantic view of the past.
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Events
Opening Reception
Fri, Jul 7, 2023 from 11:00am – 1:30pm MDT
Getty Museum Curator Paul Martineau exhibit opening and book signing
Mystery and manners, romance and fun—the sophisticated compositions and stylish characters in the extraordinary pictures of fashion photographer Rodney Smith (1947–2016) exist in a timeless world of his imagination. Born in New York City, Smith started out as a photo-essayist, turned to portrait photography, and found his niche, and greatest success, in fashion photography. Inspired by W. Eugene Smith, taught by Walker Evans, and devoted to the techniques of Ansel Adams, Smith was driven by the dual ideals of technical mastery and pure beauty. -Paul Martineau, Curator of Photography at the J. Paul Getty Museum
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Location
661 Sun Valley Rd
Ketchum, ID, US
