“I’ve been a fan of Rodney Smith’s work for years. With his ability to find something interesting in the ordinary, Smith’s new book is a delightful romp through a world where the mundane becomes magical, the impossible becomes possible and the absurd becomes normal. I appreciate Smith’s simplicity and instinct for beauty, coupled with a dash of surrealism and humor. If you’re looking for a book of photos that will make you see the world in a new light, look no further.”
—Elliott Erwitt, photographer
“Rodney Smith’s lifework stands out for its expression of joy, humor, and wistfulness, and it serves as a reminder of the ways in which both fashion photography and fashion itself are in dialogue with art historical discourses. This comprehensive survey of Smith’s career illuminates not only how his playful embrace of experimentation and extraordinary technical mastery of photography resulted in imaginative, timeless images but also how these images broaden our understanding of fashion photography as a collaborative and expressive art form.”
—Michal Raz-Russo
“Prominent fashion photographer Rodney Smith's (1947-2016) imaginative and whimsical images from a forty-five-year career are thoughtfully curated into Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith. This title is the definitive record of the life's work of this truly original artist and educator.”
~AllAboutPhoto.com
“The project and the Getty acquisition trace a creative trajectory that has made fantasy and elegance a true photographic strand.”
~Tommaso Berra, Collater.al
“The book is a well-rounded look at Smith's creative and technical genius.”
~Jessica Stewart, My Modern Met
“This book is a lovely homage to the memory of a brilliant and sensitive photographer.”
“Rodney’s images are at once timeless and startlingly fresh.”
~Graydon Carter with Nathan King, AIR MAIL
“Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith is a celebration of the late photographer’s life and career.”
~Hannah Rooke, NewsBreak
“Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith details the photographer’s trajectory, which took him from street photography to corporate photography to the fashion imagery that he’s most well-known for.”
~Jessica Stewart, LaptrinhX
“A radiant retrospective of his work.”
~Elin Spring, What Will You Remember?
“This title is the definitive record of the life’s work of this truly original artist and educator.”
~The Eye of Photography
“Quietly stunning new book from Getty Publications.”
~Max Hirshfeld, Blind Magazine
“A deeply personal and definitive record of Smith’s life’s work.”
~Irene Rawlings, Mountain Living
