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Rick Smolan, Photographer

Rick Smolan, Photographer

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Rick Smolan is responsible for some of the largest photographic projects ever undertaken. A former Time, Life, and National Geographic photographer, Rick created the best-selling Day in the Life book series and many other large-scale photographic projects, such as America 24/7, 24 Hours in Cyberspace, and Blue Planet Run. He pushes the boundaries of technology with each new project while delivering inspiring books that tell masterful photographic stories. His projects have been featured on the covers of magazines such as Fortune, Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report. This installment of Creative Inspirations takes viewers inside Rick's latest production, where he reveals his unique processes and shows how he reinvents himself for each new project.

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Rick Smolan
subject
Photography, Creative Inspirations, Documentaries
level
Appropriate for all
duration
1h 17m
released
Jun 29, 2009

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Rick Smolan

Rick Smolan

Rick Smolan is a former Time, Life, and National Geographic photographer who is best known as the creator of the Day in the Life book series. He and his partner, Jennifer Erwitt, are the principals of Against All Odds Productions, based in Sausalito, California. Fortune magazine lists Against All Odds as "one of the 25 coolest companies in America." Their global photography projects combine creative storytelling with state-of-the-art technology. Many of their books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list and have been featured on the covers of Fortune, Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report. Their books include The Obama Time Capsule, America at Home, UK at Home, Blue Planet Run, America 24/7, One Digital Day, 24 Hours in Cyberspace, Passage to Vietnam, The Power to Heal, Medicine's Great Journey, and From Alice to Ocean. Smolan and Erwitt live with their two children in northern California.
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