
Gilbert Smith is a member of the Ricardo Montalbán
Family. He has been married for 25 years to his wife Anita. They have
one daughter Lydia, who is a Junior at Mount St. Mary’s College.
He is working closely with all of the various artists,
business and government representatives to accomplish many of our common
goals with our community.
Gilbert Smith is an internationally recognized photographer specializing
in high-action automotive and sports-industry images. An innovator
in live and simulated-action photography, he has created dramatic campaigns
for American, European and Japanese manufacturers, including BMW, Daimler/Chrysler,
Nissan, Jeep and Volvo. He also has helped develop memorable identities
for Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda Motorcycles, Porsche and Michelin, along
with sports-oriented clients such as Oakley. Mr. Smith’s clients
in other industries have included Coca-Cola, Apple Computer and Pepsi.
Known for the velocity and unusual angles of his images, Mr.
Smith has been one of Canon U.S.A., Inc. prestigious “Explorers
of Light,” a small group of professionals chosen to push the
boundaries of existing film, digital and printing techniques. In addition
to his sponsorship from Canon, Gil has support from Apple Computer,
Lowepro and Adobe. He has won numerous photography and advertising-industry
awards, including Beldings, Andys Communication Arts and The One Show,
in more than 25 years as a studio owner In Hollywood.
www.gilsmith.com