#txprimary

#txprimary . May 2012. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

I was assigned by the Texas Tribune to photograph Tom Leppert's watching party last night. Per their request,  I also shot with my cell phone and and loaded them on instagram and twitter using the #txprimary. Above are a few of my favorites.

Larry Clark in Marfa

Adam. Marfa, Texas. 2011 © Larry Clark

Yesterday while googling my favorite topics: Marfa and photography, I came across this image and information. Larry Clark of Tulsa fame will be shooting his next movie "Marfa Girl" in Marfa. Read more here. I'm having one of those wish I had shot it moments with Clark's simple portrait of Marfa teenager Adam. You can buy it here (only 2 remaining).

Sunday Times

Dad with Sunday NYT. April 2012. Fredericksburg, Texas © Allison V. Smith


This is one of my favorite subjects. My Dad reading the Sunday New York Times.
Here is another version. Enjoy your Sunday and your times.

Dean Fearing for Garden&Gun

Garden & Gun . May 2012. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Rockstar Cook. February 2012. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Collection. February 2012. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Earlier this year I photographed rockstar chef Dean Fearing and his collection of quirky cookbooks for Garden & Gun Magazine. Check it out, on the stands now. I am thrilled with the full page layout!

Summer

Summer. Maine. 2011. © Allison V. Smith

Summer. Maine. 2011. © Allison V. Smith

Summer. Maine. 2011. © Allison V. Smith

A few things about the summer that I can't stop thinking about.

Van Cliburn auction

library.Fort Worth, Texas 2008© Allison V. Smith

RCA dog. Fort Worth, Texas 2008 © Allison V. Smith

Van Cliburn at home. Fort Worth, Texas 2008 © Allison V. Smith

sheets. Fort Worth, Texas 2008 © Allison V. Smith 

Chopin, Rachmaninoff. Fort Worth, Texas 2008 © Allison V. Smith

In 2008 I was assigned to photograph the charming night owl and pianist extraordinaire, Van Cliburn for the New York Times art section. The shoot, per his request, started after hours, 10:30pm if I remember correctly. I was sad to read that tomorrow Christie's is auctioning some of his possessions. Above are a few shots I made during our shoot.

In Their Own Hand

In Their Own Hand by Jerrie Marcus Smith. May 2012. © Allison V. Smith

In Their Own Hand by Jerrie Marcus Smith. May 2012. © Allison V. Smith

In Their Own Hand by Jerrie Marcus Smith. May 2012. © Allison V. Smith

In Their Own Hand by Jerrie Marcus Smith. May 2012. © Allison V. Smith

In Their Own Hand by Jerrie Marcus Smith. May 2012. © Allison V. Smith

Earlier this year I worked with my co-publisher and Mom (Happy Mother's Day) and my zine collaborator and designer Wendy Smith on a family recipe book project. In Their Own Hand, a collection of family recipes, photos and stories behind the chefs (my grandmother, great-grandmother, great aunts, etc) and their famous dishes or favorite drinks. I shot all the recipes and a few detail shots of the grease on the back the Cheese Cake recipe which we ended up using as the cover. Mother's Day seemed like the perfect day to share this book compiled, collected , written, and published by my magnificent mom who inspires me and supports me daily.