648 RiverForest
Leixlip
Co. Kildare
Tel: +353 851212850

David Thomas Smith is a Dublin based, Irish artist who is a graduate of the University of Wales, Newport, where he obtained a (BA Hons.) in Documentary Photography. Smith has been exhibited in several European countries, to wide critical acclaim.

Smith hopes to continue developing his photographic practice and pushing the boundaries of his medium.



'“By the end of the 20th century, the problem was no longer how to create a new media object such as an image; the new problem was how to find an object that already exists somewhere. If you want a particular image chances are it already exists.” p.35 - ‘The Language of New Media’ – Lev Manovich


Appropriated imagery is a predominant feature in my work; I think it’s a rather fitting way to work in a world that has become awash with images.

I make work that is multi-dimensional. Having come from a background in documentary photography, it is important to me to draw attention to socio-economic and political issues. While at the same time exploring more metaphysical concepts.

I make my work aesthetically pleasing, rich in detail and large in scale in the hopes that the viewer can reflect on the ideas and issues that are prevalent in the work, whilst also getting a better sense of their own position in the world.'Appropriated imagery is a predominant feature in my work; I think it’s a rather fitting way to work in a world that has become awash with images.  

I make work that is multi-dimensional. Having come from a background in documentary photography, it is important to me to draw attention to socio-economic and political issues. While at the same time exploring more philosophical concepts.  

EXHIBITIONS:

• ‘Between Here and There’, Castlemead, Lower Castle Street, Bristol, UK 14th - 18th of March.

• 'This Offset Space' Little Green Street Gallery, Dublin, Ireland 10th - 16th of March 2012(Group)

• ‘Between Here and There’, Tower Warf, Cheese Lane, Bristol, UK 15th -19th of February.(Group)

• Sallynoggin CFE, Dublin, Ireland 26th January 2012(Group)

• Lens Culture Fotofest 2011: Reviews and Open Portfolio Night, Paris, France

• "Arts Fest" Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland

• "Essomenia" Art Exhibition at People’s Park and Cafe, Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin, Ireland
... (Group) 11th - 17th September 2011

• "Four Floors" Photographic show at MadArt Gallery; PhotoIreland 2011 Festival
(Group) 19th – 31st July 2011

• ‘Between Here and There’, 1 Thames Valley, Bracknell, UK, 1st – 5th June 2011. (Group)

• ‘Between Here and There’, 2 Long Walk Road, Uxbridge, UK, 8th – 12th June 2011. (Group)

• ‘Between Here and There’, Bedford and Chavendish, London, UK, 15th – 19th June 2011. (Group)

• ‘Between Here and There’, 1st Choice House, Crawley, UK, 18th – 22nd May 2011. (Group)

• ‘Between Here and There’, Vineyard House, London, 25th 29th May 2011. (Group)

• "UpStart" Group Show, Various Locations, Dublin 10th February 2011 (Group)

• "EXPOSURE" Group Photography Show, Mad Art Gallery, Dublin 20th January 2011.(Group)

• Photo8 Summer Show, Host Gallery, London 26TH July 2010. (Group)

• Photo Ireland Festival – Open Call 1st July 2010. (Group)

• ‘27: A new perspective’ – Graduate work from students at the University of Wales, Newport. Candid Arts Gallery, London 29th June 2010. (Group)

• Graduate Show at the University of Wales, Newport June 2010. (Group)

• ‘Next to Nothing’- platform for young upcoming European photographers part of the Next1 Ruhr Photo Festival May 2010. (Group)

• ‘Installation 1’: Documentary Photography at Jacob’s Market Cardiff May 2009. (Group)



PUBLICATIONS:

• The Creators Project: a partnership with Intel and Vice

• the Atlantic CITIES

• F Stoppers

• Journal du Design

• 'Weaving the World Together': Architizer.com

• Professional Photography Blog

• OCD World: Broadsheet.ie

• Feature Shoot 2012

• The Photo Review: You Are Here 2012

• Concientious: Featured Work - A Letter From London

• SuperMassive BlackHole: Issue 9 Alternative Vision December 2011

• Lens Culture Fotofest 2011: Catalog (France)

• The Fold: Issue 6 - The Future. (Ireland)

• Next to Nothing - Limited Edition Magazine (Germany) 

• UWN Academic Enhancement Bursary