Sebastian Smith is an international award winning photographer, surfer and sun-chaser, living in the Emerald Coast of Florida. As a proud EMMY Nominated Filmographer, 2023 Two time Addy Award winner, 2019 United Nations Media Award recipient & U.S. Dept. of Transportation National Campaign Award Winner, his portfolio features a distinguished client list that includes well-known clothing designers, magazines and celebrities. Sebastian's most recent work has appeared in international advertising campaigns and magazines throughout the U.S. and Europe including France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, England, Portugal, and Poland.
CELEBRITIES AND NOTABLES
Dolly Parton, Paula Abdul, Jellyroll, Kim Kardashian, Jay Cutler, CREED, Scott Stapp, Florida Georgia Line, Roddy White, Chip Eston, Big Kenny, Saffron Burrows, Meagan Boone, Amir Arison, Lisa Marie, Danielle Brooks, Lidia Bastianich, Eliza Coupe, Gillian Jacobs, Kim Alexis, Naomi Campbell, Nolan Ryan, Lindsay Rowley, Kris Humphries, Bailey Alexandra, Martina Navratilova, Anna Anissimova, Stephanie Stoczak, Martin MIller, Kolby Koloff, Byrdie Bell, Colin Hay, Andy Dick, Bastian Baker, The Naked and Famous, Tim Bluhm, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Electra Mustaine, Charlotte Kemp Mulh, Uncle Kracker, Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, Krystal Ball, James Dolan, Haley Kiyoko, Sam Reid, Yara Martinez, Tiffani Amber Theissen, Mark Kovics, Mike Farris, The David Strange, Candi Carpenter, Jackie Greene, Callie Twisselman, Author James Patterson, Patricia Heaton & Melissa Joan Hart.
CLIENTS
Cosmopolitan Magazine, VOGUE Portugal, GLAMOUR Magazine, SEPHORA, AT&T, L'Officiel Italy, LOOK UK, WWD, Valentino Red, Details Magazine, LoveCat, CREEM Mag, ICON Magazine, Barney's, Vera Wang, Diesel, VA BIEN Lingerie, Alice and Olivia, Zink Magazine, Victoria's Secret Beauty, Jacques Fath, SURFACE Magazine, S Magazine, Hunter Boots, Kaufman Franco, AMAZON Music, Off 5th, Parker Guitars, Hotel Regina, Paris; Gilt Group, FIVE GUYS, Long John Silvers, Southwest Airlines, MCA Records, HANES, Pink Tartan, SONY, Zoot Magazine, NFocus, PHILIPS Lighting UK, Linea Magazine, Faces Magazine, Elements Magazine, NY MOVES Magazine, Exclusiv Magazine, Talk Magazine, Parker Guitars, CTK Entertainment, Fashion Trend Magazine, Balanced Body Organics, BALAVEDA, TJF Magazine, GoWest, SEAT Europe, Madison-Matthews, Sophisticated Style Magazine, Focus Magazine, Contrarian, La Marais Handbags, TSA Pre-check, SF Department of Environment, Tennessee Department of Tourism, CTK Entertainment, JCPenny, NYPost, MAKEUP FOREVER, Skindinavia, INGLOT, Saks 5th Ave, ARROJO, Jack Threads, Blue Rose Music, DETAILS Magazine, Schuco Medical UK, Women's Health Magazine, Modern Living Magazine, Modern Luxury Magazine, YWCA, 2nd Harvest, Thrillist, Huffington Post, INSPIRATO with AMERICAN EXPRESS, Duncan Hines, Netflix, NFL, Atlanta Falcons
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND AWARDS
2023 - 2X Addy Award Winner - Re-use Campaign, SF Dept of Environment
2023 - OBIE Award Finalist - OOH campaigns
2019 - United Nations Media Award Winner
2019 - Dept. of Transportation Media Campaign Award Winner
2017 - EMMY Nomination - Treehouse Addiction Campus - Film
2013 - Digi Pro Photo Mag: Emerging Pro Photographer
2013 - APA Award Winner - Fashion Category
2013 - PDN Emerging Photog: Emerging Pro Photographer
2011 - 2014 - Sony Pro
Gallery Shows:
2022 - Mixed Medium Show - Zago Gallery
2019 - Modern Masters Show - Picasso, Matisse & Sebastian Smith - Zago Gallery
2018 - VUE Studio - Permanent Exhibit
2018 - She Rocks / He Rolls - Carlock
2018 - Garland and Popcorn - Group Exhibit
2017 - Cats and Dogs - Vendue Arts
2016 - Gallery Luperca - Solo Show
2015 - The Gibbs Museum & Vendue - Art On Paper Exhibition.
2014 - Michael Mitchell Gallery
2014 - Honest Artists Gallery show - Paris
2013 - SS Gallery - LA
2012 - Win-Initiative - Take 5 Gallery Show
2012 - Young Photographers Alliance - Group Show
Speaking engagements:
2017 - Set Etiquette - How to make the best first impression. - VUE
2017 - Iphonography, the art of the iPhone - AMUA
2015 - 2017 - Multiple Understanding Photography Engagements
2014 - The Artists Summit, Understanding lighting
2013 - PDN Photo-Expo - 14 speaking and shooting expositions with SONY
2013 - Hallmark School - Speaking engagement, Topic: Bridging the gap between Art and Commerce.
2012 - NYPH-12 - Shooting exposition / Talk with the Win-Initiative
2012 - Win-Initiative Take 5 talk
