Here's a fun question, "Who is Lee Smith?"
My answer is likely as diverse as yours is. I'm a husband, a father, a retired US Navy Senior Chief, a corporate skilled-trades and leadership instructor, and an avid photographer. I've wrapped the globe multiple times, and having done so I've had the opportunity to mix my favorite things: People, events like car shows, going to concerts, and making photographs.
I started taking photography seriously while in the Navy, and snapped shots of thousands of interesting people, places, things, and events all over the world. I love showing people what life is like in parts of the world they may never be able to visit. I love taking photos of people, in all settings, but especially at events. I'm also a fan of music, specifically live music of all kinds. There's just something magical about the connection the performing artists have with the audience, and with each other. I feel honored to have the opportunity to help capture that connection so the artists and audiences can revisit that moment for all time.
![Lee Smith in action. Photo by Jim Newell. Digital Still. March 28, 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/abe550a6-ad35-4940-9c77-1608b1ef3de4/8fcb183e-b48b-4df7-8250-19b6a592206e_rw_1200.jpg?h=3c2a571dcb29ddb2beec0a96ad15cc57)
Lee Smith in action. Photo by Jim Newell. Digital Still. March 28, 2019
![Rock-n-roll headshot of Lee Smith. Photo by Marc Lascott. Digital Still. June 1, 2019.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/abe550a6-ad35-4940-9c77-1608b1ef3de4/ea074460-ae7d-4387-baf4-891c3fffa025_rw_1200.jpg?h=80c76d70ecbf92180ac5aff84a09eb1f)