Chieska Fortune Smith is a renowned photographer and visual artist based in Los Angeles, California. She has been capturing stunning images of people, places, and things for over a decade. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including Vogue, Elle, and The New York Times.
Chieska was born in the small town of San Diego, California. She grew up surrounded by nature and the beauty of the outdoors. From an early age she was drawn to photography as a way to capture the beauty of her surroundings. She began taking pictures with her father's old camera when she was just eight years old.
Chieska attended college at the University of Southern California where she studied photography and art history. After graduating she moved to Los Angeles where she began working as a freelance photographer for various magazines and publications. Her work quickly gained recognition for its unique style and composition.
In addition to her commercial work, Chieska also creates personal projects that explore themes such as identity, culture, and social issues. Her work has been exhibited in galleries around the world including New York City's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). She has also been featured in several books about photography including "The Art of Seeing" by Robert Adams and "The Photographer's Eye" by John Szarkowski.
Chieska is passionate about inspiring others through her art and believes that everyone should have access to creative expression regardless of their background or experience level. She currently teaches workshops on photography at various institutions around Los Angeles including UCLA Extension School and The Annenberg Space for Photography.
Chieska continues to push boundaries with her work while staying true to her core values: creating meaningful images that tell stories about our world today.