BIO
Jonathan Smith (b. 1978, UK) is a British-born photographer who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Early in his career, Smith worked closely with Joel Meyerowitz, assisting and printing alongside the renowned photographer; an experience that deeply informed his approach to color, scale, and visual precision. He has since presented solo exhibitions in the United States and internationally.
Smith’s practice centers on large-scale, meticulously composed color photographs that explore the stark beauty and inherent impermanence of the natural landscape. His work is known for its subtle tonal complexity and quiet intensity, inviting prolonged viewing and contemplation.
He has received numerous awards, including the Hearst Biennial Award, the Magenta Foundation Award, PDN Annual Awards, and the Photography Book Now Blurb Award. His photographs have been featured in publications such as Smithsonian, The Royal Photographic Society Journal, PDN, and Art and Architecture.
Smith earned a BA from the University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury (UK), and a diploma in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism from the International Center of Photography, New York. He maintains a studio in Brooklyn.
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