Collection: THOMAS SMITH & MARILU PARISI

Thomas Smith the_party_diary

Thomas is a 28 year old Parisian photographer who lives and works in Paris.
Here is what Le Bonbon wrote about his previous exhibition “Que La Nuit” last September... “He’s a dinosaur in the world of night photographers. It will soon be 10 years since Thomas has been enjoying the nightlife all over the capital, when his colleagues only last a few years at the most. His flash photos are among those we admire and keep in a corner of our computer (and our heart). From squats on the edge of Paris to LGBT parties to the most popular aftershows of fashion week, Thomas Smith is a real chameleon, and not a face escapes his lens. He started by photographing the strangers he met so he wouldn’t forget them after a few shots in the nose. He compiled his memories in a blog, The Party Diary, a showcase through which he was able to work live with the organizers. Today, we still meet him at the BLT au maximes or La Toilette, when he’s not shooting for Saywho or Ten days in Paris. If he likes this job so much, it’s for the freedom and the contact with the partygoers that it provides. (...)” Article par Sarah Sirel pour Le Bonbon Numéro 97 - Septembre 2019