Edwin Smith (1912-1971) was an English photographer who had a special relationship with the landscape and architecture of the British Isles and Europe.

A complete index of articles relating to Edwin Smith & Olive Cook may be viewed here.

These articles about him, his life and work, are intended to provide some background for students, researchers and others interested in his unique place in British photographic history.

Although I never knew Edwin personally, I became close friends with his widow, the artist and author Olive Cook (1912-2002), and for many years printed Edwin's negatives for her to meet the continuing demand for his work. This section of the site is dedicated to Olive, a remarkable individual who did so much to keep her late husband's legacy alive.

Some of Olive's writings are being incorporated into this section, particularly those she wrote for Matrix magazine.

Some photographs by Edwin Smith, from my own collection, may be viewed here. For a comprehensive collection of his photographic work, please visit the RIBA Library Collection.

In addition to these articles, I often post short pieces about Edwin Smith and his work in the Blog section. Use the search box top left to locate all references.