Home Again

Grilled Cheese with tomato and jalapeno. November 2010. Waco, Texas © Allison V. Smith

WIllie. November 2010. Waco, Texas © Allison V. Smith

I'm back. I spent Thanksgiving week with my family in Moscow, Russia. (The anticipation is building to relive the trip via my 5 rolls at the lab.)  I spent this morning in Waco, Texas shooting a portrait for a great new client. Some of the above familiar sites ( as seen above) were comforting.
upcoming: Photos & facts about my trip to Moscow!

the Zorros

 Zorro. October 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

 Zorro. October 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Just picked up a roll of film from Halloween . Zorro was a popular costume this year, at least on my street. Check out my photoshelter gallery of my neighborhood Halloween portraits from this year and last. See here for My vote for the best Gilligan costume, ever.

Promise

Promise. August 2008. Isleboro, Maine © AllisonV. Smith

I'll be spending the afternoon at the Barry Whistler Gallery. There are two more weeks left of my show, Maine. Come see me if you are in the neighborhood. Here is a review of the show that made my Mom proud. Above is Promise. It was Barry's idea to print this one 50x50. The first time I have ever printed so large. It's presence takes my breath away every time I see it.

Party Animals

Party Animals. 2004. Marfa, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Have an exceptional weekend!

Turkey Time

Smoke master. November 2010. Tyler, Texas © Allison V. Smith

 Turkey freezer. November 2010. Tyler, Texas © Allison V. Smith

BreakRoom. November 2010. Tyler, Texas © Allison V. Smith

I'm almost running out of room in my favorite 2010 assignments list. This was one was way up there. I spent the day at Greenberg Smoked Turkey's in Tyler , Texas photographing the process. I was especially thrilled that my photograph of Tony Wallace who has manned the fire pits at Greenberg's for 27 years landed on the front cover of the Dining section. Did I mention I smelled like smoked Turkey's for 2 days?

6 Man FootBall

Go Magazine November 2010

Go Magazine November 2010

 Pep Rally. August 2010 Abbott, Texas © Allison V. Smith

game balls. August 2010 Abbott, Texas © Allison V. Smith

 the fans.August 2010 Abbott, Texas © Allison V. Smith

cheerleaders. August 2010. Abbott, Texas © Allison V. Smith

So far, one of my favorite assignments of 2010 was the above for Air Tran Airways inflight magazine. I spent the last Friday in August at Abbott High School in Abbott, Texas photographing their 6 man football team. The reporter, Clay Latimer , and I attended the pep rally and game, ate booster club hamburgers and discussed Panther Pride with Coach. See more here.                            

Mobile Guide & Gallery Talk

Thanks to those who came out to the gallery talk this afternoon. If you missed it, scan the QR code above or click here for the mobile guide that Dan Routman created.

Kelcy Warren's Music Road

Jimmy LaFave. October 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Lap steel. October 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Jimmy LaFave performs. October 2010. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Above a few of my favorite shots from last week's Wall Street Journal assignment to photograph Energy Transfer Partners' CEO,  Kelcy Warren's music room in his Dallas home. The full story ran in yesterday's real estate section but can be seen here. One of the best things about my job is all the magical, amazing, gifted people that I get to meet and photograph. That night was no exception. See more here.

Recognize me?

1960?©Stanley Marcus

One of my favorite outtakes from our book , Reflection of a Man, the photographs of Stanley Marcus, is this mysterious one above. For some reason, I think it was shot in Mexico City. Can anyone identify the photographer in the wheelchair? That fancy flash & camera and the ladies in fur suggest to me that he was a famous photographer. So I am putting it out there.. does anyone recognize this dapper man?

Gallery Talk

Elliot's Birds. August 2010. Vinalhaven, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Please join me Saturday at 2pm at the Barry Whistler Gallery for an informal gallery conversation with my friend and photography collector, Dan Routman. If you haven't seen my show, it's not too late. And now for the tease, stay tuned for interactive mobile site and cake-ball details.

WIN

Win+Nolan Ryan. Arlington, Texas. 2008. © Allison V. Smith


I shot both photos a few years back on assignment for USA Today. The assignment was to shoot a portrait of Nolan Ryan, the new president of the Texas Rangers. I wanted to photograph him in the dugout , so we walked from his office, across the park and through the tunnel that lead to the dugout. That's where I spotted the crudely drawn WIN with the red horseshoe. I shot a super fast snap and we moved on. I was not a big Rangers fan that day, but I'll admit I'm on the bandwagon now, big time.
Go Rangers, Win.