Freeman Patterson

Freeman Wilford Patterson, CM ONB (born September 25, 1937) is a Canadian nature photographer and writer born at Long Reach, New Brunswick.[1] He lives at Shamper's Bluff, New Brunswick.[2]

Freeman Patterson photographing in South Africa

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. Helen Manzer. 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 Andre Gallant, 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:

References
  1. Freeman Wilford Patterson, The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. "Freeman Patterson : Biography". Freeman Patterson. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  3. Joel Jacobson, "Freeman Patterson 'Through life's lens'"
  4. "Freeman Patterson: Honours & Awards". Freeman Patterson. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. "The Governor General of Canada". Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  6. "PSA: Previous Recipients". Photographic Society of America. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  7. Ruet, Karen (4 March 2006). "The Strathbutler". New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. Saint John, NB. p. A7.
  8. "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.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-06-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "2013 Order of New Brunswick recipients".
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