{"product_id":"rodney-smith-a-leap-of-faith-hardcover","title":"Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Martineau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca A. Senf\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eLeslie Smolan\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElegant, charming, and stunningly beautiful, Rodney Smith's fashion photography is a delightful revelation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I would hope that I am one of a kind.\" --Rodney Smith \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 A. 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 complex emotional and psychological makeup. \u003ci\u003eRodney Smith\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive record of the life's work and worldview of a truly original artist.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Martineau is curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.7 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945206214880,"sku":"9781606068465","price":72.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/1ZczSvPjou9781606068465.webp?v=1781420832","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/rodney-smith-a-leap-of-faith-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}