Mamba Out
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Photographer
Marcus Smith
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Date of Photograph
4/13/2016
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Commissioned by Nike to celebrate the career of Kobe Bryant in the last days before his retirement.
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Biography
Color, movement, and intention are Marcus Smith’s hallmarks, and he deploys them with the grace of the basketball player he’s been his entire life. He can step into a real-life scenario and capture iconic imagery on the fly or walk onto a set and direct sparkling, spontaneous moments that feel like real life. He’s thoughtful but swift, confident but open. Whether he’s shooting an apparel campaign, a pro athlete, or portraits of everyday change makers, Marcus trains his focus on the human narrative. Even at its most experimental, his work has heart and intention.
