Projects
- ShanzhaiShanzhai looks at the phenomenon of Chinese copycat architecture in the wider context of globalization and the resulting collision between traditional values and modern Chinese society. In the past fifteen years, there has been a boom in the planning and construction of settlements—even entire towns—with Western-style architecture. Initially, most were deemed as failures, due to a lack of demand, and as a result many became ghost towns. Over the years, however, as China’s urban middle class has
- Concrete HorsemenAfrican American contributions to horse culture have often been forgotten in the US (13 out of 15 jockeys in the first Kentucky derby in 1875 were African American) but throughout the country there have been African Americans keeping and breeding horses for the past few centuries. Philadelphia is no exception, for over a hundred years there has been a lineage of black urban horsemen in Philadelphia. In North Philadelphia, which has a 97% African American population where over 50%, live in povert
- Andover & Six AcresA project that looks at the residents and landscape of the seven sisters area focusing specifically on the 'Andover and Six Acres Estates’. The project seeks the truth behind the notoriety gained by the estates for crime and drug problems throughout the 80's & 90's and looks to explore whether or not these stereotypes hold true today.
- Tory IslandTory Island is located 9 miles of the coast of Donegal with a population of just 96. It relies mainly on tourism to survive and money brought back from jobs on the mainland. Although fishing used to be a major source of income, sustainability legislation has prevented it from being a viable source for residents, this has resulted in the majority of the younger generation moving away causing the population of the island to decrease. This project looks at the effect of isolation on the island and
- BikelifeIn the industrial estates of London, there is a fast growing phenomenon of rebellious youth who choose to spend their time riding dirt bikes and mopeds around on one wheel. They are fathers, brothers, talented riders and mechanics; they are the bike life community. With injuries being commonplace and deaths sometimes occurring, they risk their lives everyday for the thrill and freedom of riding on one wheel. To them ‘it’s not just a passion, it’s not just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle.’
Projects credited in
- Cian Oba-Smith shoots for The King’s TrustWork for The King's Trust shot by Cian Oba-Smith https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzN2mGNn8T/ #photography #photooftheday #photo #photographer #photoshoot #artists #photographers
- PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN - VOL 7 2025Not one, but two of our brilliant photographers have had images selected for the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain Vol. 7. Huge congratulations to Emily Stein & Cian Oba-Smith!1
- The Face Magazine's "NEW WORLD BIKING" shot by Cian Oba-SmithCIAN’S COMMISSION FROM THE FACE MAGAZINE FOR THEIR ‘NEW WORLD BIKING’ PHOTO FEATURE. CIAN WAS ALONG FOR THE RIDE (ON HIS OWN BIKE) AND SHOOTING THIS INCREDIBLE WORK SOLO. YOU CAN READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE “BIKESTORMZ ARE LEGENDARY, POWERFUL, INSPIRATIONAL. THEY’VE INSPIRED ME. THEY’VE INSPIRED MANY PEOPLE”
- Cian Oba-Smith, FT Weekend MagazineCian recently got to photograph the philosopher Amia Srinivasan for this weekends FT Weekend Magazine. Amia has just been awarded the Chichele Professorship at Oxford University. She is the youngest occupant of the chair, the first woman, and the first person of colour to hold it.
- END OF APRIL 2025 RECAP!HIGHLIGHTING WORKS BY... https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJPYasKNi08/ CIAN OBA-SMITH SOPHIE EBRARD EMILY STEIN TODD ANTONY SAMUEL HICKS CATHERINE HYLAND #photography #photooftheday #photo #photographer #photoshoot #artists #photographers1
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Work history
PhotographerWyatt-Clarke & Jones
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Art Photography
- Photojournalism
- Picture Editing
- Fine Art
- Documentary
- Editorial
- Photoshop
Education
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BA PhotographyUniversity of the West of England
- Bristol, United Kingdom
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Portrait SalonPortrait Salon
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