An oysterman moves a wheelbarrow of freshly harvested oysters from boats on the shell beach to the Bluffton Oyster Company.

Greg Smith

greg@imediasmith.com 8433844177 United States

Topics of Focus

wildlife, nature, human relationship to both and to each other

Geographic Areas of Focus

The Mountain West and Coastal South of the United States

Biography

Greg Smith is a seeker of telling moments and special places, who settled with his wife, Janet, in Westcliffe, Colorado, in 2013. Before and since, he has steadily documented the landscape, people and wildlife of southern Colorado, much as he photographed the Lowcountry of South Carolina during the previous 27 years. Known widely as photographer, writer, editor and producer, the Maryland native holds the National Press Photographers Association’s second highest honor and a Leadership Award from the U.N.'s International Photographic Council. His credits include the award-winning documentary "Keeping the May River Wild," Gullah Home Cooking the Daufuskie Way for UNC Press, 2022's Altitude Adjustment: A Book of Chairlift Pictures and publications around the world. Greg earned both a BSJ and an MA in Visual Communication from Ohio University. He exhibits in galleries and at imediaSmith.com; teaches photography to all ages; accepts assignments for portrait, documentary, event and news projects; and serves on several local boards and initiatives.

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