Freeman Patterson
Freeman Wilford Patterson, CM ONB (born September 25, 1937) is a Canadian nature photographer and writer born at .[1] He lives at , New Brunswick.[2]
He earned a B.A. from Acadia University and was granted a fellowship to study at Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University. While in New York, he studied photography and design under Dr. . After completing three years there, he taught for three more years in Edmonton before finally deciding to pursue photography full-time.[3]
Publications and instruction[]
Patterson has authored several books on photographic techniques and theory, including Photography for the Joy of It (1977), Photography and the Art of Seeing (1979) and Photography of Natural Things (1982). These books were issued in revised formats in 2006.
Patterson has also authored books centered on his nature photography, such as Namaqualand: Garden of the Gods (1984), Portraits of Earth (1987), In a Canadian Garden (1989), The Last Wilderness: Images of the Canadian Wild (1990) and One Planet, One Man (1994). In 2001, Patterson and co-author , produced Photo Impressionism and The Subjective Image.
Together with photographer and friend Colla Swart, he has hosted many photographic workshops in Kamieskroon, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Awards and recognition[]
Patterson has been recognized by numerous national and international groups, including:
- Gold Medal for Photographic Excellence, from the National Film Board of Canada (1967)[4]
- Elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art (1975)[4]
- Highest recognition (EFIAP) from the International Federation of Photographic Art (1975)[4]
- Honorary fellowship (Hon. F.P.S.S.A.) in the (1976)[4]
- Gold Medal for Distinction in Photography, from the National Association for Photographic Art (1984)[4]
- Member of the Order of Canada (1985)[5]
- The Progress Medal, from the Photographic Society of America (1990) [6]
- The Strathbutler Award (1997)[7]
- The Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association (2001)[8]
- Honorary fellowship in the (2004)[4]
- Honorary Director of the North American Native Plant Society[9]
- Member of the Order of New Brunswick, (2013)[10]
References[]
- ^ Freeman Wilford Patterson, The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Freeman Patterson : Biography". Freeman Patterson. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Joel Jacobson, "Freeman Patterson 'Through life's lens'"
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Freeman Patterson: Honours & Awards". Freeman Patterson. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "The Governor General of Canada". Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "PSA: Previous Recipients". Photographic Society of America. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Ruet, Karen (4 March 2006). "The Strathbutler". New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. Saint John, NB. p. A7.
- ^ "The North American Nature Photography Association - NANPA Awards". North American Nature Photography Association. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-06-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "2013 Order of New Brunswick recipients".
External links[]
- Official website
- Interview, CBC Radio, Ideas, October 2010
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