as seen in Small Magazine

Summer 2010. Maine. © Allison V. Smith

Summer 2005. Maine. © Allison V. Smith

Summer 2009. Maine. © Allison V. Smith

Check out the current issue of Small Magazine. They did a nice feature on my family photographs. Every summer when my large family gathers, I stay busy shooting portraits with my Hasselblad. It's a personal project that has been ongoing since 2003. I have always found inspiration in Sally Mann, Nicholas Nixon and even Ralph Eugene Meatyard's portraits of family. See more here.

Postcards from Maine

Schooner. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

Daisy. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

My Roots. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

Wyatt. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

Daisy. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

Mom's Garden. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

Greetings from Maine. I am working on personal projects and spending time with my family. I'll be slow posting for the next few weeks but count on a few more postcards from Maine. 

Ten High Street Installation Shots

Installation at Ten High Street. July 2011. Camden, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Installation at Ten High Street. July 2011. Camden, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Here are a few installation shots from my current exhibition at Ten High Street in Camden, Maine. The show consists of 12 images of Maine, all but one printed 30x30. It's comforting seeing these images on their home turf. The show will be up through August 6th.

The Story of Prince

 Senior 2011. April 2011. Hico, Texas © Allison V. Smith

 Prince. April 2011. Hico, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Bucks and Prince. May 2011. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

True Story.  In late April, Barry & I were returning from an awesome work weekend in Marfa, Texas (see June issue of F!D Luxe).  Naturally, Bucks & Daisy were with us. With an hour and half left to go until we were home, we decided to stop by one of our favorite parks in Hico. 

For one reason or another, we did not park where we normally parked. Bucks & Daisy were acting feisty and letting their noses get the better of them. I grabbed my Hasselblad and their leashes and followed them towards the well lit grain elevator covered in high school senior graffiti. I shot 3 shots with my iPhone and 1 with my Hasselblad then suddenly Bucks jerked me towards the elevator.

Just below SENIORS 2011 sat a tiny orange kitten who was not afraid of me or our two dogs. I picked up the kitten and he purred. He continued to purr all the way back home. 

The photos above tell the story. In the first photo, look closely on the right side right below 2012. The second photo is Prince's very first portrait and the third at home with our beloved Bucks. Thanks Bucks for finding us this little orange angel.

RIP Bucks, the dog

Bucks's Bone. July 1, 2011. Dallas, Texas © Allison V. Smith

My heart is heavy and hurt and it's not easy to share that
yesterday Barry and I put down our sweet, sweet Bucks.
Bucks died peacefully at home surrounded by Daisy and his kitty friends.
We were all with him.

In his 14 years, he spent 11 with us. 

We adopted Bucks in June 2000 from the now defunct city pound. He was 3. 

Bucks touched so many people, even some he never met. 

We will forever miss your wagging tail, contagious smile and heart of GOLD. 

Thanks for all the love you shared.

 I love you, Bucks, rest in peace.
Love Lives On.