Biography
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, written an Amazon Best Seller, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on…
Industry Expertise (3)
Media - Print
Entertainment
Photography
Areas of Expertise (2)
Inspiration
Motivation
Accomplishments (3)
Pulitzer Prize (professional)
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for photographs of the Los Angeles Olympic Games
World Press Photo (professional)
Winner of World Press Photo for his photograph of Greg Louganis hitting his head on the diving board at the Seoul Olympics
Pictures of the Year International (professional)
Winner of multiple First Place awards on the Pictures of the Year International competition.
Education (1)
University of Missouri-Columbia: Bachelor of Journalism, Photojournalism 1981
Affiliations (4)
- Brian Smith Pictures
- Sony Electronics
- Editorial Photographers
- American Photographic Artists
Links (3)
Event Appearances (4)
Editorial Photography: From Pulitzer to Portraiture
Lecture Museum of Photographic Arts
2013-08-01
Location Portrait Photography: Capturing Personality and Place
Workshop Calumet Photo
2013-08-02
Secrets of Great Portrait Photography
Lecture B&H Photo
2013-04-30
Secrets of Great Portrait Lighting
SNAP Orlando Orlando, Florida
2013-05-05
Sample Talks (1)
STOP WAITING FOR YOUR BIG BREAK
What do Donald Trump, Richard Branson, nudist golfers, and hundreds of Olympic Athletes have in common? They’ve all been photographed by Miami celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith. In this talk, Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Smith as he shares how to overcome career plateaus, adapt your approach and expand your photographic range to win new clients, and create the career of your dreams one small break at a time.
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