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Darren Smith (b. 1984, Virginia, USA) is a portrait and advertising photographer known for his bold, colourful, and iconic style. His work explores self-expression, identity, and belonging, capturing individuals who embrace their identities boldly. Darren blends fine art with storytelling drawn from folklore, subcultures, and human experience. His photography has been recognized internationally across commercial, editorial, and fine art projects.
Based in Amsterdam, NL
info@darrensmith.nl
Selected Commissions / Features:
Black Heat, Call Her King, Dranquilo, FD Persoonlijk, i-d Nederland, Ministry of Defense, McDonald’s, NLE Choppah, Thuishaven x Amsterdam Dance Event, Top Knotch Records, TOTO, vice NL, Westknits, Wildcards
Talks / Workshops:
Fotokroniek #111, Pakhuis de Zwijger
Rotterdam Photo Talks ‘20, Nederlands Foto Museum
Extravagant, BNO IMG LAB, Nieuw Het Instituut
Exhibitions:
Rietveld Gallery Photo Book Fair, Amersfoort, 2025
Art of Celebration, Solo Exhibition, National Carnivals Museum, Den Bosch, 2025
x Fireflies, Solo Exhibition, Shetland Arts Centre, Lerwick, 2025
Make It Real: Staged Narrative in Portraiture, Kuala Lumpur, 2024
Transitions, Rotterdam Photo Festival, Rotterdam, 2020
Young in Prison Art, 5&33 Gallery art ‘Otel, Amsterdam, 2017
Books:
Mayflies (2024) by Darren Smith, Lecturis publishers, Eindhoven
‘Portrait of Humanity Vol 1’ (2019), London: Hoxton Mini Press, BJP, & Magnum, London
Publications:
Amateur Photographer
De Trouw
FD Persoonlijk
Het Parool
Metro UK
Cloth backgrounds by Gloudy Set Design.
Darren Smith Photographer (KvK 65362756) Terms and conditions 2026.