Bio James Smith, A fashion and lifestyle photographer in New York City, is the go to Photographer/Artist in the transgender community since 2004.  The Cincinatti, Ohio born Smith moved to NYC in 1983, working as a model, stylist and later window designer in soho and Untitled. In 1992, Smith studied fashion and design at the University of Cincinnati. Returning to New York, and after working extensively in fashion and visual arts, Smith switched gears and began pursuing a career in photography in 2004. He quickly carved out a niche for himself within the underground trans entertainment and nightlife community, combining his many talents in fashion and art with his passion for the camera. This culminated in his work being featured in a critically-acclaimed show "Transegeria" at Reflex Gallery in Paris, France, which went on to tour internationally. His work has also appeared in leading trans publications in the U.S. Uk, and Europe. Smiths first solo show Jan 31st 2020 "the Gurlz" at the Leslie Lohman Museum of LGBTQ arts. Smiths currently working on his next personal project but available for yours. 

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