SFOT TIME

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

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

See you tomorrow, Big Tex!

Zine 5 is the Best

internationally famous. fort worth, texas. 2010. © Allison V. Smith

Check this out: The Dallas Observer voted Zine 5 in their Best of Dallas 2011 issue as The Best Mailbox Art. My favorite line: " If you were a superfan and ordered within the designated number, you got a free signed print. That shit's legit and it doesn't come cheap in the real world, folks. " 

Out of the limited edition of 250 there are 46 left 37 left.  Order now while supplies last (amazon payment on far right). See my other zine projects here and read more about my zines here.

Mr. Metro + Mr. Sports

Jim Mahoney at work. 2009. Texas © Allison V. Smith

In a hot air balloon with Jim Mahoney. 2009. Texas © Allison V. Smith

receiving bravery medal with Jim Mahoney.  2009. Texas © Allison V. Smith

Earlier this month, the Dallas Morning News laid off 38 people from their shrinking newsroom. Two of whom I greatly respect , admire and call friends, my former DMN colleagues : Jim Mahoney and John F. Rhodes. Both worked at the DMN for over 30 years each. 

I'm sad that I won't ever see John F. Rhodes spot on sports photographs & Jim Mahoney's daily metro look on life in the DMN again.But it's the young photographers I'm saddest for, who won't get the opportunity to work along side hardworking, ethical, funny guys like Jim & John.

A few years back, I ran into Jim Mahoney on an assignment. We flew in a hot air balloon over the cow pastures in Duncanville.  After the ride, we received medals for our bravery. Above are a few outtakes from that very funny morning. 

family files

family photo. 1952. Dallas, Texas © Stanley Marcus

I like finding inspiration in a box of family photographs. I am crazy about this photograph my grandfather shot of my mom, grandmother and aunt in their backyard maybe on a fall Sunday like today. 

Website Updates!

Sales & Service. Northport, Maine. August 2011. © Allison V. Smith

I've been working on my website. Check out Maine, Marfa, Family, Dogs , Commissions & Music. The above image I shot in Maine coming home from the Bob Dylan & Leon Russell concert in Belfast.
Just a fact : Good music activates my creativity!

Pray for Rain

Texas drought. April 2011. Marfa, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Poor, dry Texas. I just looked through these dreadful, heartbreaking photographs of Texas by Austin American Statesman staff photographer Jay Janner.  Bring on the rain!

911

Texas fire. April 2011. Marfa, Texas © Allison V. Smith

Remembering September 11, 2001

Prince

Prince. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith


Did I mention Prince road tripped to Maine with us? I haven't counted, but am guessing this little guy from Hico, Texas has now been to 15 states. He has been a snuggly companion for Daisy and a daily morning alarm clock. If you missed the story of Prince, go here.

Edits from Maine cont'

 barefoot. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

off road. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

 barefoot2. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

A few outtakes to set the mood for my photos from this summer in Maine.

Zorro has Courage

My shot of Zorro as seen here. I am looking forward to shooting more Halloween neighbors this year!

Click here to see my Halloween archive.

Dog Love

 Quincy. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Eider. August 2011. Camden, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Sadie. August 2011. Vinalhaven, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Stella. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Here are a handful of the sweet dogs that I photographed this summer. I picked up 20 more rolls from Photographique today. "Great work, kid" Paul Black, the owner, fellow dog lover and long time photo mentor said to me as I raced to get in my car to get home to start editing.
I needed that, thanks Paul. 

And the edit continues.

Feel Good photos

My birthday. July 2011. Vinalhaven, Maine © Allison V. Smith

The Twins. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Ride Home. July 2011. Maine © Allison V. Smith

Here are a few simple, personal photographs that simply make me feel good.

Have a Happy Labor Day weekend.

Make some feel good photos!

edits from Maine

 near the boy's fort. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

The Olson House. August 2011. Cushing, Maine © Allison V. Smith

Rainy Day. August 2011. Rockport, Maine © Allison V. Smith

It is a tall order editing photos from my summer in Maine. I shot 62 rolls of film this summer. Portraits, details, family, strangers, artists, woods and ocean. All with my Hasselblad . I'm never sure where any of it will land. I just shoot for myself. It's a peaceful place to be for me. Above are a few that immediately grabbed me. I'll post more as I continue to edit and will eventually make some updates to my site. I promise to blog more often too. I've been silent lately, but I've had a lot on my mind. I needed that space. Thanks.