Natural in front of the camera

Thought I'd start the year with a color image of Keith. This is from a fairly
recent photo shoot. Keith has really grown creatively in front of my camera; starting with the skateboard photography and filming when he was still in School. He's
a passionate, hard working young man and a good friend. Happy New Year everyone!

In the beginning was...

Here are a few of my earliest images. The one in the loin cloth is
among the five sent to Donatella Versace back in 1998. My photo essay
started in 96...I was very ambitious, showing my photography to
anyone and everyone at that time. Of all the Celebrities I mailed sample photos
to, she's the only one that responded. I thought it was amazingly
kind of her, especially since it'd only been four months since her
brother Gianni was murdered. Some day I would like to photograph
for her. As the new year approaches and I hope it's a good one, enjoy
these images...they are some of my favorites. The landscape here in
southern California is so inviting for natural art.
All the best,

Terry

A Night in Pasadena

Last weekend I got on I-5 headed north to downtown Los Angeles. Met with
the Gallery that's showing me in March...that went well. Then met with
Richard, a lovely Photographer friend. I brought along my camera equipment,
supposedly 5 or 6 people wanted to shoot with me...however, it was Christopher
that called. It was a fun night I spent with him, making art in Pasadena.

TRANSAMERICA

Meet Angel,

she's a tranny youth that's 1/2 way through the process
of becoming a self-made woman. I feel it's important to
document all aspects of modern youth culture.

The Art of Skaters & skateboarding!

Thoughts on the day

Who is relevant, who has purpose and worth? What is art if it doesn't perpetuate life and make it better? Violence for the sake of violence, profit making for the sake of profit making...Life and death are not virtual, it's real...you can feel it!

Graham & Jen

This is the most viewed image on my America's Finest Kids MODEL MAYHEM account. As most of you know, my photo essay on youth culture as art is primarily male based in content. However, not all the males are gay...many are straight, some bi-sexual. I do photograph females as they fit into the story line of photo shoot and or documentary. It's been over 10 years since this image was created...it remains timeless.
Sincerely,

Terry Smith