Awards & Honors
American Photography 2023 "Chosen" Winner
Graphis Photography Annual 2023 - Silver
Graphis Photography Annual 2021 - Silver
6IXSCREAMS Film Festival 2019 - Best Cinematography
Graphis Photography Annual 2019
American Society of Media Photographers 2017 - Winner
Graphis Photography Annual 2016 - Silver
American Photographic Artists NY 2015 - Winner
ASMP Focus Philadelphia 2014 - Judges pick + 2nd place
The Technical Artist
My pursuit of creative expression started with graphic design about 20 years ago, when I spent my free time putting together tangible art pieces, collages as well as layouts in Quark and early Photoshop. That led me to photography which is something that could be emotive and constructive at the same time – bingo!
These days I produce photos and videos with and for creative people, thrill seekers and visionaries, as well as regular folk. I'm fascinated by people's stories and their unique perspectives. I find that there is so much to learn from many of the people I meet.
I live in the depths of the Philadelphia suburbs with my partner Jess, daughter Anika and two stubborn cats Pablo and Bobbie. I'm often getting my hands dirty in the garden and working on projects in the garage. I'm an avid consumer of podcasts and enjoy much of Spindrift!
Client List On Request
AARP, Astra Zeneca, Barron's, Billboard, Philadelphia Magazine, INC., Inked Magazine, Pentagram, People Magazine, PWC, MRM McCann, Money Magazine, Vice, WSJ
Press
One Day in The Life of Philly
https://www.phillymag.com/gene-smirnov-gallery/
Dpreview Showcase
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/8422158971/readers-showcase-gene-smirnov
Philadelphia Dive Bars:
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/02/21/let-us-now-praise-philly-dive-bars/
The Phoblographer - Music Portraiture lighting
https://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/02/17/gene-smirnov-specific-lighting-music-portraiture/
Philadelphia Magazine:
https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2017/09/07/last-call-gene-smirnov/
Wonderful Machine Blog
https://wonderfulmachine.com/blog/it-gave-me-hope-gene-smirnov-puts-a-face-to-the-recovering-addicts-of-phila
Gravy Studio - Last Call gallery show
https://www.gravy-studio.com/last-call-gene-smirnov
ASMP Best of Series Winner
https://wonderfulmachine.com/blog/asmp-infinity-best-of-2017
Wonderful Machine - Strange & Unusual
https://wonderfulmachine.com/blog/gene-smirnov-the-strange-and-unusual