VICTORIA SMITH | Portraiture

Behind the Lens..

 

 

Victoria's talent in capturing the essence of an artist is undeniable and the way her timeless spirit connects to beauty on every level is evident in her work. She has shot over 500 artists and festivals all over the world. She was SXSW's official festival photographer and Q Magazine’s official photographer at Glastonbury. Her work has been exhibited at numerous galleries, including at the Hotel Des Arts whereas a Rock+Roll photo exhibit led the San Francisco Mayor, Gavin Newsome, to declare May 18th ‘Rockstar Photographer Day,’ and 7x7 Magazine gave Victoria their coveted title of  ‘Photographer of the Year’. She started out in Upstate New York, her pursuits then took her to California, from there it was onto Dublin Ireland where she ran a photo studio while actively shooting the music scene. Victoria also lived a photo stint in America’s musical mecca; Nashville, all the while keeping a home base in San Francisco.

 

Since 2001, her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Time, Filter, Guitar World, Q, Death and Taxes and many more world class publications and books which you can find here. Her client list goes on to includes Capitol Records, Island Records, Universal Music Group, TBS, and City National Bank to name a few. 

 

Victoria’s passions are found in the wilderness, friendship, the universe, brilliance and jive.

Currently ravishing Los Angeles, California..                        

-Sara Morgan-Beckett, Journalist