About

So you’ve just arrived at my about page. Welcome! Chances are, you’re here for the writer / teacher / band photographer. Or you came here accidentally while on a search for this Eric Smith. I’m not him. Thanks.

Me? I’m 27 years old and from New Jersey, though I currently live in Philadelphia where I work as a writer, teach at Montgomery County College & Peirce College, and run Geekadelphia with one of my close friends. I’ve given guest lectures about writing at a wealth of schools, including Long Island University, Saint Joseph’s University, Temple University, and more.

I love writing. Love it. My debut novel, Textual Healing, is set to come out this Fall, and I’m beginning work on a book about American whiskey this Spring, hitting the open road with indie filmmaker Glen Tickle.

I currently hold a BA from Kean University and MA from Arcadia University, two institutions I’m fiercely proud of. I love reading, teaching, writing, photography, video games, and playing with my rabbit and chinchilla.

Yes, I’m in my late twenties and own a bunny rabbit. That’s her, Rory, pictured above. People often ask me why I’m so happy every single morning, and how I start my day off in such a good mood. The secret is owning a bunny. She runs around my apartment all day, and scampers over to me when I get home from work. It’s the best.

Before I started grad school and began teaching, I used to do a lot of music photography work. I’ve been published in magazines like Alternative Press, AMP, and The Aquarian, and contributed to a large number of websites. Artists have used my photographs on tour posters and inside their albums, which you can purchase in stores nationwide and internationally, such as Echo Screen’s Euphoria, Permanent Holiday’s As the City Sleeps, and Southcott’s Flee the Scene.

Touring was also fun. I’ve spent time on the road with artists like David Melillo, Farewell, Foster, Just Surrender, Sleepaway, Socratic, Tourmaline, Upper Class Trash, major label artists Cute Is What We Aim For (Fueled By Ramen / Atlantic) and Forever The Sickest Kids (Universal), and many more.

I even appeared in a music video for Silverstein, as one of the main characters. That’s a still from the shoot above. The video appeared on MTV, Fuse, etc. It was awesome. I was also an extra in Fall Out Boy’s Dance Dance video with one of my good friends. I owe a lot to my experiences as a photographer.

I might not take pictures as often as I used to, but I’m happy with how things are. Life is good, and only getting better.