We Are Photographers

Matthew Jordan Smith is an American photographer based in Tokyo, Japan and working between Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. He has photographed some of the world's most famous celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Aretha Franklin, Tyra Banks and more. His advertising clients include Olay, Pantene, Revlon, Showtime and HBO. In his spare time Matthew focuses on personal projects, photo exhibits and book projects. To date, Matthew has published three books, Sepia Dreams, Lost & Found, and Future American President. He has received numerous awards including the Vision Award and the George Eastman Power of Image award. Matthew is an international speaker, educator, a Nikon Ambassador and the host of the Master Your Lens photography podcast. In this episode hear how moving to Tokyo has changed Matthew's perception of beauty and how he expresses himself as a photographer. Matthew brings us joyful stories of photographing Aretha Franklin and the book he's creating. Get a teaser about a new art