Frank Smith takes his artistic inspiration from Shibui, a Japanese word for an aesthetic of simple, subtle and unobtrusive beauty. He has won numerous awards for his photographs, which have been published in Rangefinder Magazine and were recently selected by New Mexico Magazine. He was one of four artists whose work was chosen for the Himmelfarb Gallery of the Tai Sophia Institute in 2009. Frank is currently represented by the MT Burton Gallery in Surf City NJ and sells his photos online through d.o.c. artistic services. Prior gallery representation included Gail Pierson Gallery in Cape May NJ, the William Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor NJ, and the Accent Gallery in Ocean City NJ.

Frank Smith was born in Philadelphia and holds undergraduate and master's degrees from Drexel University. He also received an MBA from New York University, the Stern School. He and his wife spent two years in Cali, Colombia as Peace Corps Volunteers.

Following a successful career in international business, Frank began this new venture by taking intensive photography courses at the Santa Fe Workshops in New Mexico. He has also studied with renowned photographers Jay Maisel, Eddie Soloway, John Weiss, Arthur Myerson, David Scheinbaum, and Janet Russek.

Frank was interviewed by the Ocean City Patch in November 2011. Read the interview to learn a bit more about Frank and his photographs.