Photography By Tieshka Smith

Photography By Tieshka Smith Official page featuring the work of Tieshka Smith, Philadelphia-based photographer. Tieshka K.

Smith (she/her) is a Philadelphia-based photographer and content creator. She uses as many tools at her disposal to challenge and disrupt the status quo. Her community-based artistic practice interrogates racism and classism in place making and civic identity formation; how neighborhood-level memories and values are shaped; and the ways in which the marginalization of people and ideas adversely af

fects American life and culture. Her photographs have been featured online, in print, and in galleries, museums and other community spaces here on the East Coast and in the Midwest, and are in a number of noteworthy private and public collections. Smith is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and is a proud alumna of Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) and DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. Serious inquires about photography commissions, arts/cultural digital content co-creation opportunities, speaking engagements, or purchasing her work are welcomed and encouraged and should be directed to her at tieshkasmith (at) gmail (dot) com.

Indeed. đź“·
05/27/2026

Indeed. đź“·

that’s why it’s always worth bringing your camera, some moments only happen once! 📸💫

Have you purchased your copy? Links to purchase in the comments.
05/27/2026

Have you purchased your copy? Links to purchase in the comments.

By now, you already know this isn’t just a book you “support.”

Compositions of Black Joy becomes part of your environment—part of how you think, see, and remember.

It belongs in your collection because it doesn’t leave you where it found you.

If you’re ready, it’s here: https://compositionsofblackjoy.com/books

05/20/2026

Thoughts?

05/10/2026

Over the years, the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival in Germantown has offered numerous opportunities to capture moments of Black motherhood in motion — protective, joyful, stylish, patient, watchful, loving, and deeply human.

Not posed. Not manufactured. Just real moments unfolding in community.

Documentary photography has taught me that mothers are often the emotional center of public gatherings. Even in celebration, they are still tending, organizing, carrying, encouraging, checking in, and making space for others to feel safe and seen.

This Mother’s Day reel is a visual thank-you to the women who do that work every single day.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures. ❤️

At 9:56 am EDT this morning during the 111th commencement exercises for Georgia State University undergraduates, I watch...
05/07/2026

At 9:56 am EDT this morning during the 111th commencement exercises for Georgia State University undergraduates, I watched my daughter walk the stage to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree.

I’m incredibly proud of her hard work, persistence, and determination.

If you’d like to celebrate her accomplishment, she has created an Amazon graduation gift registry here: http://bit.ly/4uTRRzd

BA earned. New chapter loading...

05/01/2026

Five photographs from my ongoing documentation of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival in Germantown have been selected for "Stronger Together: Family — Community — Connection", presented by the National Council on Aging.

This work reflects years of returning to this community celebration—witnessing elders, families, and neighbors in moments of continuity, care, and connection.

The exhibition is now live. View and vote: https://ncoagallery.org/link/2026-NCOA-StrongerTogether

Voting open through May 30. People’s Choice announced June 4.

Hello family and friends:I’m honored to share that five photographs from my ongoing documentation of the Philadelphia Ju...
05/01/2026

Hello family and friends:

I’m honored to share that five photographs from my ongoing documentation of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival in Germantown have been selected for the virtual exhibition titled "Stronger Together: Family — Community — Connection", presented by the National Council on Aging.

This work represents 10+ years of returning to and documenting this community celebration—witnessing elders, families, and neighbors come together in ways that reflect continuity, care, and shared experience.

The exhibition is now live and open to the public. If you’d like to view the work, you can explore the full collection and participate in the People’s Choice voting.

đź”— https://ncoagallery.org/link/2026-NCOA-StrongerTogether

Voting is open through May 30, and the People’s Choice Award will be announced June 4.

Boston.
04/17/2026

Boston.

Dear Family, Friends and Supporters:I'm happy to share that I’ll be participating as a featured artist at Black Excellen...
01/22/2026

Dear Family, Friends and Supporters:

I'm happy to share that I’ll be participating as a featured artist at Black Excellence in Action with Reef the Lost Cauze, a ticketed Black History Month kickoff event at The Fallser Club in Philadelphia.

đź—“ Sunday, February 1
⏰ 4:30–8:00 PM EST
đź“Ť The Fallser Club
3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129 (East Falls)

As part of the evening, I’ll be reinstalling
Frames of Liberation: Selections from Germantown’s Juneteenth Festival Archive, a photographic series documenting the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival in Germantown. The work centers Black vendors, performers, cultural celebration, civic engagement, and community resilience, highlighting how the Festival has grown over time while remaining rooted in its mission to honor Black excellence, freedom, and resistance.

I’ll also have copies of Compositions of Black Joy available during the event.

Black Excellence in Action launches a month of Black-led programming at The Fallser Club centered on Resistance, Pride, and Joy, uplifting local Black artists, businesses, and community organizations. The event is organized by community activist Nigel Ousey as his Senior Capstone project.

🎟 Tickets are required:
https://events.humanitix.com/black-excellence-in-action-with-reef-the-lost-cauze

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉Local graphic designer and illustrator Beth Miner and I had so much fun working together on the "Docum...
01/05/2026

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉

Local graphic designer and illustrator Beth Miner and I had so much fun working together on the "Documenting the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival" exhibit and Compositions of Black Joy that we've decided join forces to become Storyline Creatives, a new photography + design partnership. Together, we'll take on projects that honor and celebrate community, memory, and place.

Today, we'd love your help with something fun: Picking our official logo! Beth created five amazing logo options, and we're sharing the top three that we both felt were the strongest and most dynamic designs.

What do you think? Which one best represents this new venture? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for helping us tell our story visually! đź’›

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