Adam PW Smith

Adam PW Smith is a Vancouver-based photographer with a highly regarded reputation for live event photography using available light. He has been called "the best concert photographer in the country," and can be found hiding in the wings of concert halls or crouching behind speaker stacks in theatres, clubs, and bars all over Vancouver, England, and, more recently, Poland.

His first book, This Place Is Awesome, is a "witty and observant" account in stories and photos of life on the road for a group of Vancouver musicians in the midst of their first spartan European tour.

"I am always delighted to see Adam at a show, whether it is my own or someone else's. It means that there will be a frank and emotionally charged photographic record of a musical event. His images stand easily within the history of music photographs, and reinforce my belief that something cool is happening in Vancouver. Plus he's got great hair."

- Veda Hille

"Beyond his work Adam has been an inspiration to me as a person , his passion for music and art has reminded me of my original inspiration and motivation for choosing my own career path. His enthusiasm is contagious and a continual reminder of what is still good about this 'business'."

- Mark Pickerel