Projects
- ShanzhaiShanzhai looks at the phenomenon of Chinese copycat architecture in the wider context of globalization and the resulting collision between traditional values and modern Chinese society. In the past fifteen years, there has been a boom in the planning and construction of settlements—even entire towns—with Western-style architecture. Initially, most were deemed as failures, due to a lack of demand, and as a result many became ghost towns. Over the years, however, as China’s urban middle class has
- Concrete HorsemenAfrican American contributions to horse culture have often been forgotten in the US (13 out of 15 jockeys in the first Kentucky derby in 1875 were African American) but throughout the country there have been African Americans keeping and breeding horses for the past few centuries. Philadelphia is no exception, for over a hundred years there has been a lineage of black urban horsemen in Philadelphia. In North Philadelphia, which has a 97% African American population where over 50%, live in povert
- Andover & Six AcresA project that looks at the residents and landscape of the seven sisters area focusing specifically on the 'Andover and Six Acres Estates’. The project seeks the truth behind the notoriety gained by the estates for crime and drug problems throughout the 80's & 90's and looks to explore whether or not these stereotypes hold true today.
- Tory IslandTory Island is located 9 miles of the coast of Donegal with a population of just 96. It relies mainly on tourism to survive and money brought back from jobs on the mainland. Although fishing used to be a major source of income, sustainability legislation has prevented it from being a viable source for residents, this has resulted in the majority of the younger generation moving away causing the population of the island to decrease. This project looks at the effect of isolation on the island and
- BikelifeIn the industrial estates of London, there is a fast growing phenomenon of rebellious youth who choose to spend their time riding dirt bikes and mopeds around on one wheel. They are fathers, brothers, talented riders and mechanics; they are the bike life community. With injuries being commonplace and deaths sometimes occurring, they risk their lives everyday for the thrill and freedom of riding on one wheel. To them ‘it’s not just a passion, it’s not just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle.’
Projects credited in
- Cian Oba-Smith, FT Weekend MagazineCian recently got to photograph the philosopher Amia Srinivasan for this weekends FT Weekend Magazine. Amia has just been awarded the Chichele Professorship at Oxford University. She is the youngest occupant of the chair, the first woman, and the first person of colour to hold it.
- Cian Oba-Smith shoot for Guardian Saturday@cianobasmith Spent a very wet and windy morning with @davidnichollswriter in the Lake District lugging his RZ around under his raincoat for @gdnsaturday “Had a lot of fun despite the torrential rain and the pictures have made this weekends cover! Massive thank you to David for pushing through the dramatic weather and to the whole crew at The Guardian for the commission” #advertisingphotography#advertisingphotographer#editorialphotographer #setbuild#setlife #profoto#profotoglobal#editorial7
- Cian Oba-Smith shoots for Netflix "The Kitchen"@cianobasmith shooting unit stills for @danielkaluuya and @kibwetavares new film ‘The Kitchen’ with @jedaiahbannerman and @therealkano out on @netflix �� https://www.instagram.com/p/C5f-GPotd3Q/ #photography #photooftheday #photographer #photoshoot #advertisingphotography #comission #netflix5
- Cian Oba-Smith, Financial TimesCian recently shot Columbian artist Oscar Murillo in his London studio, for an article about him in the Financial Times.
- Cian Oba-Smith, BrickNew work shot by Cian for Brick of Oscar #Worldpeace
- Cian Oba-Smith, Google Pixel 3You might have been seeing these images on your Instagram feed lately (and everywhere else) – all part of the London launch of Google’s new Pixel 3 phone, shot by Cian Oba-Smith. Lots more of these on the way so watch this space…10
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Work history
PhotographerWyatt-Clarke & Jones
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Art Photography
- Photojournalism
- Picture Editing
- Fine Art
- Documentary
- Editorial
- Photoshop
Education
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BA PhotographyUniversity of the West of England
- Bristol, United Kingdom
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Lightwork Artist In Residence (AIR) ProgramLightwork
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Portrait SalonPortrait Salon
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