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Grayscale, cropped family photo of young Criss Smith in a white lace outfit, standing with a family member out of frame. In Kingston Jamaica, 1964. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Grade school portrait of 11-year old Criss, he’s smiling while wearing a red and white outfit in Brooklyn, NY, 1971. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Grayscale close up facial portrait of mid 20’s Criss, he looks intensely at the camera with arched eyebrows and short curly hair. In Saratoga Springs, NY, 1983. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Photo of adult Criss in short braids, smiling slightly while staring straight ahead in a dark button down shirt in Scotch Plains, NJ, 2001. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Cropped photo of Criss wearing a straw hat and sunglasses, on the tarmac in front of a jet plane in Miami, FL, 2007. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss Smith smiles in a white and orange suit and sunglasses at the horsetrack while petting a white racehorse amidst a crowd. At Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ, 2010. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Two stacked photos of Criss (& various family members?) all smiling and hugging each other in Scotch Plains, NJ, 2001. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss smiling at a formal event in a tuxedo and bowtie in Jersey City, NJ, 2010. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Photo of Criss in a black jacket and elbow length braids in Atlantic City, NJ, 2009. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss in his late 40’s with dreadlock swearing a black and pink 3-piece suit in New York City, NY, 2008. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss Smiles and points to the camera at a formal event in a black suit in Jersey City, NJ, 2010. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss Smith strikes a dandy one foot up pose, taking off his eyeglasses in a bowtie and three-piece black & white tuxedo in front of African wooden sculptures and a vintage sofa. In New York City, NY, 2023. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss delivering a speech at a Callen Lorde formal event while wearing a tuxedo in New York City, NY, 2024. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss Smith at a formal event, with a short beard in a black and grey suit and bowtie in New York City, NY, 2024. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss in mid-step wears a three-piece dark grey suit and hat at an outdoor Wall Street even in New York City, NY, 2008. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Photo of Criss Smith wearing red pants and a white shirt at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, amiably chatting with medical provider Kate Bautista. Via www.callenlorde.org, for an online news article titled “Providers get creative with care to reach patients from diverse backgrounds” in New York City, NY, 2024. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss in a black and white suit portrait in New York City, NY, 2022. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Portrait of a smiling and bearded Criss in a hat, black tshirt, silver chain and crown pendant in New York City, NY, 2022. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Close up photo of a bald Criss in the sunshine, wearing a brightly patterned face mask in New York City, NY, 2020. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss smiles outside in the sun wearing a dark shirt in New York City, NY, 2021. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss Smith (right) smiles and affectionately talks with two smiling students in Nairobi, Kenya, 2019. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss Smith being wheeled out of a medical setting, wearing dark brown outfit, hat, and yellow scarf in New York City, NY, 2017. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
Criss delivering a speech at a Sage: Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders formal event while wearing a tuxedo in New York City, NY, 2023. Photo courtesy of Criss Smith.
