Forget about competition and that fear that somebody is getting your job. If you are working and doing your true vision, the only real competition is you. Do your best work and show your true self; the result will always come. I live by that. And it keeps me from thinking about the fear of competition.
- Matthew Jordan Smith
He has photographed some of the world’s most famous celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, and Tyra Banks. His advertising clients include Olay, Pantene, Revlon, Showtime, and HBO. He is one of the most influential beauty photographers and is loveable by celebrities. Matthew Jordan Smith has an extensive experience of over 35 years; he published photography books and exhibited his work worldwide. He has received numerous awards, including the Vision and George Eastman Power of Image awards. He is a Nikon Ambassador and the Master Your Lens photography podcast host. It is a great pleasure to feature an exclusive interview with one of the most successful acclaimed photographers active in the field today.
Matthew Jordan Smith is an American photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, and works between Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Smith is one of the most popular and influential fashion and beauty photographers worldwide; he is a Nikon Ambassador known for his beauty advertisement images for L’Oreal or Pantene, Olay, Pantene, and Revlon. His expertly in celebrities’ portraits of Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams, Tyra Banks, and Brittney Spears made global waves in the photography field, which led him to be awarded numerous international awards, including the Vision Award and the George Eastman Power of Image award.
Matthew focuses on personal projects, photo exhibits, and book projects in his spare time. In the past few years, he has published three books, ‘Sepia Dreams,’ ‘Lost & Found,’ and ‘Future American President.’
Many of his fabulous workshops and essential photography lessons can be found on YouTube, along with past interviews. We are incredibly excited to have an interview with one of the most influential fashion photographers in the world.
José Jeuland: Thank you, Matthew, for taking the time for this interview. We are excited to feature your fabulous work in our magazine! Could you tell us about your background, childhood, and if you grew up in a creative environment? You originally studied Art. What made you select Art in the first place?
It’s a pleasure having this interview. I don’t come from an artistic family; however, my father loved photography, which was his hobby. I was born in New York City, in Brooklyn, and we moved from New York to
