When I'm not in front of the camera, you can find me running around or flying through the skies to capture the beauty of this magnificent world. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and using my gadgets. I enjoy using my creativity to express myself and finding new ways to do so. Anytime I can get outside to photograph the beautiful world we live in because I adore nature and the outdoors. I first got interested in photography as a teenager, using black-and-white film and spending a lot of time in the photo lab. Thanks to the digital age, I can capture this lovely world and modern life on camera. Meeting new people and discovering their personalities is something I enjoy doing. In Medina, Ohio, I currently reside. I have 33 years of flight attendant experience and have served in the Air Force and Army. I'm 57, and like many of you, 2020 caused some unexpected changes in my life. When COVID hit at the beginning of 2020, following back surgery, I made the decision to leave the house and drove for Uber Eats. Four to five months later, they informed me of one of the perks: they would cover the full cost of my college tuition at Arizona State University. I made the decision to return to school for a Bachelor of Arts in digital photography after spending 32 years away from it. I've been investigating photography professionally and personally for the past 40 years. I want to have an impact and spark a dialogue with my photographic art as I move forward in my photographic journey.

 
Shawn O. Smith

Shawn O. Smith

 

In addition to my commercial work, I’m also currently exploring fine art photography.