Cody Smyth
Photographer
Cody Smyth is a New York-based photographer who captured The Strokes at the very beginning of their rise — the dingy rehearsal rooms, street corners and backstage corridors of early 2000s New York that formed the backdrop to one of rock's most celebrated debuts. His photographs from 2001 to 2006 offer an intimate document of the band before and after their breakthrough, shot with the candid access of a genuine insider.
Beyond The Strokes, Smyth has photographed a diverse range of artists including Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode and Alicia Keys, bringing the same instinct for authentic, unguarded portraiture to each subject.
All prints are hand-signed archival limited editions, printed to museum-quality standards. Ships worldwide.
Cody Smyth Was Born During A Snowstorm In 1978 At Mount Sinai Hospital In Manhattan. He Was Raised By His Mom On The Upper West Side And By His Dad In The West Village. Shooting Professionally For Nearly 20 Years, Cody Has Worked Commercially With Clients Such As MTV, MTV2, Vanity Fair, NME, Nylon, Dazed & Confused And Ford Models, Among Others.
He Has Photographed Some Of The Biggest Names In Music, Including The Strokes, Kanye West, Joan Jett, Dave Gahan, Lil Wayne And Alicia Keys. In 2001 He Started Working And Later collaborating, With Legendary Photographer Mick Rock On Countless Photo And Video Shoots. It Became A Mentorship That Lasted 20 Years. “The Strokes: The First Ten Years” Is Cody’s First Book.
