Henry Holmes Smith Photography

Henry Holmes SmithPhoto by Jack Welpott

Henry Smith, perhaps more than any other teacher, was aware that photography went beyond "art" and is the very symbolic tape by which we measure our time.  His accomplishments as a teacher have always arisen from an awareness that the photographic image is central to our visual language, and that literacy in this language is of tremendous sociopolitical importance.

 Jack Welpott                                                        

This site is devoted to Henry's legendary teaching career and exploratory photography. The site is managed by his family and will be updated periodically with more pictures and information related to Henry.  We welcome your comments and inquiries. 

email:  christopher1333@sbcglobal.net

telephone: 415.457.2660

Death of Punch - 1975

 Henry has always been a prolific reader and thinker, constantly seeking new connections and new questions.  It is this questioning interaction that I remember most.  For me, Henry was a walking "mind bomb."  On occasions too numerous to mention, a passing comment would serve as a spark for an amazing explosion of ideas and possibilities.

Jerry Uelsmann