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Allison V. Smith, October 2005. Marfa Texas, 2005. |
Allison V. Smith is a Dallas-based photographer specializing in portraits and fine art whose distinctive work captures individuals and expansive landscapes with a keen eye for human connection and natural beauty. Her passion for photography began at age 15 at the Maine Media Workshop, solidifying her career path. After earning a BA in journalism from Southern Methodist University in 1993, she spent over 15 years as a photojournalist, honing her ability to craft compelling narratives and capture decisive moments. Today, Smith works freelance across commercial, editorial, and fine art markets, accepting private commissions and particularly enjoying photographing the slow pace and dramatic light of the desert. Her impressive client list includes ProPublica, The New York Times, Texas Monthly, and CNN, highlighting her versatility, and she pursues long-term personal projects like exploring the landscape of Texas. Her expertise extends to photo editing, as seen in her role curating images for her mother's book, "A Girl Named Carrie, The Visionary Who Created Neiman Marcus and Set the Standard for Fashion," and her limited edition fine prints which are collected by institutions like The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Dallas Museum of Art, with representation by Barry Whistler Gallery, Hiram Butler Gallery, and OnCenter.
The artist biographies for Witness Nothing were collaboratively written by curatorial interns Julyet Carillo and Elisa Leyva, with the oversight of Henry Schulte Assistant Curator of Practice. The content was compiled from a variety of sources, including personal websites, institutional biographies, critical essays, artist interviews, and exhibition texts. A comprehensive bibliography of all sources used is provided below. It is important to note that Gemini, a Google AI, was utilized in the editing process to condense and refine the initial drafts into more concise paragraphs, using the prompt: "Use the following information to shorten each artist bio to one paragraph.”