Rodney Smith

A Leap of Faith

Paul Martineau, Rebecca A. Senf, Leslie Smolan , Graydon Carter

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Getty Publications
13 July 2023

Photography & photographs; Individual photographers

"""I would hope that I am one of a kind."" -Rodney Smith

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.

This lavish volume features nearly two hundred reproductions of Smith's images-many that have never before been published-and weaves together a biocritical essay by Getty Museum curator Paul Martineau and a technical assessment of Smith's production by the Center for Creative Photography's chief curator, Rebecca Senf. It maps Smith's creative trajectory-including his introduction to photography, early personal projects, teaching, commissioned pieces, and career in fashion-and provides insight into his personal life and character, contextualizing his work and creative tendencies within his privileged but lonely upbringing and his complex emotional and psychological makeup. Rodney Smith is the definitive record of the life's work and worldview of a truly original artist."

By: Paul Martineau
Introduction by: Graydon Carter
Contributions by: Rebecca A. Senf, Leslie Smolan
Imprint: Getty Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 292mm, Width: 241mm,
ISBN: 9781606068465
ISBN 10: 1606068466
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 13 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Martineau is curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Reviews for Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith

"""I've been a fan of Rodney Smith's work for years. With his ability to find something interesting in the ordinary, Smith's new book is a delightful romp through a world where the mundane becomes magical, the impossible becomes possible and the absurd becomes normal. I appreciate Smith's simplicity and instinct for beauty, coupled with a dash of surrealism and humor. If you're looking for a book of photos that will make you see the world in a new light, look no further."" - Elliott Erwitt, photographer"