Jez Smith (born in Birmingham, United Kingdom) is a British fashion and beauty photographer, best known as a judge on the reality television programme ''

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''.

Career

Photography

Jez Smith is most famous for working with celebrities and fashion models such as Cate Blanchett,

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, Jennifer Hawkins and

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. He is also known for editorial and advertising clients such as Levis,

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and Tiger Lily.

Television

Smith has appeared as a judge on Cycle 3 and Cycle 6 of ''

''. He also was featured as a guest photographer and judge on Cycle 5 where he shot 'natural beauty' photographs for the final three contestants;

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and Clare Venema. In Episode 12, Smith was a guest judge on season 18 of

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. Also Smith was a guest photographer and judge on

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in Episodes 8 and 9.

References

External links

Jez Smith
– Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Jez British emigrants to Australia Fashion photographers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Photographers from Birmingham, West Midlands