Hayward Smith (they/them) received their Bachelor of Science in Photography from the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies (a conglomerate between the University of Central Florida and Daytona State College). Since graduating, Hayward Smith has navigated many professional endeavors including: four years working for the NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale within their Curatorial Department; owning and operating the small business of BHS Art + Photo; being a Cataloging Assistant for the Old Florida Book Shop; a Collections Specialist managing the archives and library at the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library; and a metadata specialist for the Broward County Library’s digital archives and archives assistant at the Deerfield Beach Historical Society.

Hayward Smith has a Master of Art in Library and Information Science and is continuing their career in the special collections library field.

Additionally, Hayward Smith is a figure skater, avid reader, film advocate (both on screen and in camera), and last, but certainly not least, a pun enthusiast.