Sheridan Smith is a New York and California–based photographer, editor, and journalist covering culture, politics, and social life. She works as an independent photojournalist and a narrative-driven nightlife photograpehr. Her work presents an inquiry into personhood through the visual form, operating in the liminal space between portrayal and reportage.

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She has recently reported on Venezuelan migration in Lima, ethical tourism in Brazilian favelas, the New York City mayoral election, psychedelic research, and responsible AI governance. 

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Sheridan designed a B.A. degree at New York University focused on the ethics of visual journalism in the digital age. She is currently at Columbia University, working on an M.A. in International Affairs with a concentration in Technology Policy and Innovation. She produces galleries, writes a column for the NPPA, and regularly assists assignments for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic.

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Recent editorial clients:​ NPPA, San Francisco Chronicle, The Mirror, MAXIM, Goodtimes Santa Cruz, Turning Point Magazine, Thayer Magazine

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Recent commercial clients:​ New York Fashion Week, Abercrombie, Harvard Club New York City, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center at the UN, Diageo, Mezcal Unión