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Rodney Smith Photography

American, 1947-2016

Rodney Smith was a renowned New York-based photographer who, in the tradition of Avedon, Penn and William Klein, transcended fashion photography and created fine art.

During a career that spanned over four decades, Smith’s iconic black and white photographs of Paris, New York and French Gardens often depicted romantic, grand scenes or reflected a quiet allure. Smith made photographs of timeless beauty and aesthetic value. His wit, humor, grace and style live on in the photographs he so magically created.

While at Yale, Smith studied under Walker Evans. Preferring to work in natural light, Smith shot predominantly in black and white until 2002 when he first began experimenting with color film. In choosing to shoot on film and develop his negatives by hand, Smith created timeless, classic images that reflect his innate playfulness and curiosity. Smith photographs are instantly recognizable for their classic sensibility and whimsical and surreal visual twists.

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Creator: Rodney Smith
Archival Print 'Golfer in Tree' by Rodney Smith
Archival Print 'Golfer in Tree' by Rodney Smith

Archival Print 'Golfer in Tree' by Rodney Smith

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Archival Print ‘Golfer in Tree Edition 5/25 Pebble Beach, C.A., U.S.A. 1998 Rodney Smith was a prominent photographer whose whimsical work invited comparison to that of surreali...

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Rodney Smith photography are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Rodney Smith photography, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Rodney Smith photography can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $15,390 and can go as high as $15,390, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,390.