Alexander Gronsky

©Alexander Gronsky

©Alexander Gronsky

One of my sisters just passed a long a link to me of photographer Alexander Gronsky's work. 

She saw a show of his on a recent trip to Amsterdam. 

Wow. 

The simplicity, use of empty space, composition & timing in these photographs are perfect.  

These photos really inspire me!

Awarded!

internationally famous. May 2010. Fort Worth, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Exciting News. 

The Fort Worth Opera Zine made it in to the Communication Arts Design annual 51!
I shot this assignment with my Hasselblad, Lomo & iPhone. 

See the winner here.

Utah

utah ©Allison V. Smith 

Just returned from a peaceful weekend in Utah. 

I got a healthy dose of fresh mountain air and western light. 

I posted some more photos on flickr.  

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. September 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

I had the opportunity to photograph Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers show Tuesday night. Shooting concerts was always one of my favorite perks when I worked for newspapers. Regardless of the act, whether it was ACDC or Hanson, it was  always energizing. As a long time fan of the Heartbreakers, I'll admit, it was a real rush seeing the  Tom Petty mojo in action.

iShow!

I am excited to be a part of this upcoming show at PDNB. 

It opens this Friday and will be up through Oct 9th. Come check it out!

Big Tex, baby

Big Tex has Risen. September 2010 Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

It's officially fair season. 

Today they hoisted my favorite cowboy into place at the fair grounds. 

Count down to corny dogs & photo ops. 

Here are some fair photos I love.

the SFOT countdown

Big Tex. September 2009. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Howdy Big Tex! See you in a week. 

The official State Fair of Texas countdown is: 

6 Days 18 Hours 44 minutes 28 seconds

DataMath

Datamath. August 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Look closely when you get this Sunday's  New York Times Magazine ! On page 53, my photo of a 1972 Texas Instruments hand-held calculator is featured in an article called The Learning Machines. It's always a thrill to be published in the NYT magazine (even if it is a cut-out).

Home to You 2

Max and his band. Dallas, Texas. 2010 © Allison V. Smith

Check out Max Stalling's latest poster. The friendly folks over at Matchbox Studio designed it! They also designed Max's beautiful cd that I briefly blogged about earlier this summer.

Texas Cotton Fields

cotton field. outside Abbott, Texas August 2010. © Allison V. Smith

It's cotton picking season in Texas. Barry and I drove south today and cotton fields surrounded us. It's a breathtaking sight to see. Above a photo I shot last month on assignment in Abbott, Texas.

911

May 2010. Fort Worth, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Remembering 9-11-01

Today I am Thankful for All I Have

Michael Miller's Studio. Commerce, Texas ©Allison V. Smith 

Michael Miller. Commerce, Texas ©Allison V. Smith 

detail from Michael Miller's Studio. Commerce, Texas ©Allison V. Smith 

A few months back, I photographed artist Michael Miller in his studio in Commerce, Texas for F!D Luxe. Tomorrow night Michael's show , Today I am Thankful for All I Have, opens at the Barry Whistler Gallery. The show will feature 50 new punchy paper pieces ( I've already picked out the one I want!)  and 6 canvases. This fall also marks the gallery's 25th anniversary! 

It's a Truck!

Food Shark. Marfa, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Food Sharks. Marfa, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Have you voted for the greatest food truck ever yet? 

The Food Shark , in Marfa, Texas, is holding 7th place right now in the 

Food Networks Great Food Truck Race. 

Help the Shark out. 

Vote now! 

Much Ado

May 2010 ©Allison V. Smith

May 2010 ©Allison V. Smith

Part of the charm of editorial work is you really never know how your photos will run until the paper ( or magazine) comes out. I've lost count on how many times my heart has been broken by postage stamps, below the folds, A9 in b&w or cropped beyond recognition. The boys above did not make the cover of Parade on Sunday. Regardless, they are still rockstars and new friends. Here are a few favorites from our shoot in May.

Camera Collection

© Kiel Johnson

Ooh these are cool, clunky cameras made by artist Kiel Johnson. See more here.

Daisy in Bark

Bark Magazine. Sept 2010 ©Allison V. Smith

Hey, check it out. 

That's Daisy. In Bark Magazine. 

Twice.

 Shot last summer in Maine. 

Daisy's double truck is in the current issue. 

She is my super star!