Tony Smith a.k.a. Lovelace raised on the southside of Chicago. A student of Mendel Catholic Prep., Morehouse College and Chicago State University. I am a photographer, musician, graphic designer and audio engineer. I was introduced to the Chicago club scene in high school as a promoter of underground house parties . I have worked with international house legends, artists and promoters; Frankie Knuckles, Craig Loftis, Robert Williams, Anthony Nicholson, Rod Hatcher, K Alexi, Charles Matlock, Jamie Principle, Mark Grant, Jesse Saunders, Wayne Wiliams, Alan King, Tony Hatchett, Andre Hatchett, The Chosen Few, Arthur Bailey, Craig Thompson, Craig Rex Perry, Kirk Townsend, Gene Hunt, Farley, David Risque-Mr. ALI, The Digital Funk Addicts, Dj Derrick Wize, Dj V-Dub, Dj Pharris, Naki the Beatman, Dj Lil John, Green Velvet, and Lono Bazil. In California and Chicago, photographed musical greats and entertainers, including but not limited to Steve Silk Hurly, Darryl Pandy, Ice Cube, Rappin 4Tay, Tupac, Master P, E-40 and the Sik Wid It Crew, Sugar-T, Mia X, Silk the Shocker, C-Murder, C-Bo, Dre Dog, Dru Down, JT the Bigga Figga, Phunky Phat Graphics, Kelli Rich, Omega, Zay, Janielle, Jaya, Mystro, Lady Tay, Pito, Bo Deal, Karla of Fyremouth, Brother Mike, Madrid, Stedman Graham, Maggie Brown, Africa Brown, Kent Foreman, Quarash Ali, Ade Amaker, Avery Young, Tara Betts, Tyemba Jess, Toni Asante Lightfoot, Maiik Yusef, Just Ro, Da Brat, Lisa Raye McCoy, Vivica Fox, Tyra Banks, Patti Labelle, Queen Latifah, Xscape, The Punany Poets, Toni Tony Tone, Tavis Smiley, Tiara, Cathy Davis, Mac Cosmetics, Koku, Robert Barnes, Kim Cole, Mike Phillips, Corey Wilkes, Cheryl Pepsi Riley, Monique - America's Next Top Model, Landis Cosmetics, Joseph Hampton, Jessica the Makeup Artist, Triphena Jeton Johnson, B Smith, Sensual Steps Shoe Salon, Barbara Bates, Czarina 5/Magazine, Bahiya Woman magazine, Black Sophisticate Hair magazine, Johnny Wright/Softsheen, Luster Products, Essations, Alberto Culver, Shoe Soul-Chicago, Urban Living magazine, Rush Street Media magazine, 4080 magazine, John Hill, Gallery Guichard, Nicole Gallery, Steelelife Gallery, South Side Community Art Center, YSP, William H. Bigham gallery, XYZ Gallery-Bay Area, Gallery 37, Aria, Elite Modeling, Iris Talent, Amazon Natural Look Hair Salon, Ajes The Salon Inc, ETA Creative Arts, Supreme Picture Frame, Susan Woodson Gallery, Rose Petals Publishing, Robert Sengstacke, Joseph Hampton, Karima Westbrook, Aaron Hall, Darius Brooks - Journey Music Group, Mc Hammer, Deion Sanders, Gene Siskel Film Center, The Black Harvest Film Festival. Mark Harris Films, Barber Shop 2, Impakt Studios, Sub Verse Studios, The LAB-Grimmeyville, Swing Low Films, and Mario Van Peebles. The founder of 'Speakeasy - Unrestricted Voices' an underground jazz and poetry set hosted by Theaster Gates at the legendary Velvet Lounge. Graphic artist and Fine Art/Fashion photographer for the past fifteen years, currently represented by Iris Talent/Chicago. I have exhibited and curated fine art shows in Chicago and the Bay area. I am CEO of Oyster Knife Press, we have published two books of poetry; Oscar Brown Jr 'What it is' and Sons of Lovers an anthology of poetry by black men. Commissioned to photograph the cover and art collection for Daniel Parker's book 'African Art: The Diaspora and Beyond' - The Allen Stringfellow art collection for Nicole Gallery - The South Side Community Art Center permanent fine art collection and the Susan Woodson art collection. Currently exhibiting work at 'Black Creativity' at the Museum of Science and Industry and 'Living in Color' at Macy's Chicago. Cuarated the art exhibit and produced the Documentary film 'Soul of a Woman' featuring over 50 Chicago's top woman artists at the Gene Siskel Film Center in August.Soul of a Woman trailer
