Background
Smith, Eliza Wells was born on May 30, 1964 in New York City. Daughter of Richard B. Smith and Mary Wells (Detwiler) Pern.
Smith, Eliza Wells was born on May 30, 1964 in New York City. Daughter of Richard B. Smith and Mary Wells (Detwiler) Pern.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School Design, 1986.
Printer, assistant, Larry Fink, Photographer, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987;
editor, JB Pictures, New York City, 1987-1989;
printer, darkroom manager, Magnum Photos, New York City, 1989-1991;
associate photo editor, Connoisseur Magazine, New York City, 1991-1992;
assistant photo editor, Vanity Fair Magazine, New York City, 1992;
picture editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1992-1994;
stringer-photographer, The New York Times, Santa Fe, since 1994;
freelance photographer and writer, Santa Fe, since 1994. Course director Santa Fe Photo Workshops, consultant, since 1994. Freelance photographer Albuquerque Journal.
Photographer, writer New Frontiers of New Mexico, Tijeras, 1994.
Volunteer Animal Shelter, Santa Fe, 1994. Member National Association Black Scuba Divers, Graphic Artists Guild, Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund.