Pathways: A Journey Through the Innovative Images of Acclaimed Photographer G.B. Smith

About G.B. Smith

Born in the industrial heartland of England G. B. Smith began his photographic passage almost fiftyyears ago as a teenager in apprenticeship of traditional film techniques in both the darkroom andwith large-plate cameras. The simplicity and deliberateness of his images today reflect themindfulness of traditional approach manifested in modern digital technology.Given his industrial heritage many of G.B. Smiths studies gravitate toward decaying man-madestructures and the appreciation of their form together with their interaction with the regenerativepower of nature. Similarly his image of modern architecture celebrates the architects intentstripped down to form and purpose.G. B. Smiths early enthusiasm in photography matched by his interest in emerging communicationtechnologies and entrepreneurship led him down a path of discovery and exploration in countriesand cultures throughout the world. His ability to understand context and distill things down to theiressence has also made him highly successful in his other persona as a technology and businessleader becoming one of the longest serving public company CEOs in the USA.A truly a global citizen having lived on multiple continents and worked extensively in six he nowresides in suburban Maryland USA and combines extensive global travel with a rekindled passionfor Fine Art photography.  In a business career that has been devoted to helping create the digital world PATHWAYs wasdriven by the desire to create something altogether more physical in recognition of hisphotographic heritage. That has culminated in the publication of this his first book intended also as avehicle to raise money for the Breast Cancer Alliance charity.Smith has received international recognition for his innovative imagery across a broad spectrum ofeclectic subjects and genres. His photographs have been featured in a wide range of mediaincluding many leading Fine Art and photography magazines. He has won multiple prestigiousawards and accolades. Recent recognitions include three consecutive Gold Medals in architectureFine Art and Nature categories at the Prix de la Photographie awards in Paris; Discoveryphotographer of the year; first prize in the International ND awards for Architecture; winner ofmultiple categories and Best of the Best award at the International Architecture Masterprizeawards; and multiple category winner for Fine Art and Architecture at both the New York and LondonPhotography Awards.