Freeman Wilford Patterson, (born September 25, 1937) is a Canadian nature photographer and writer.Freeman Wilford Patterson
, ''The Canadian Encyclopedia.'' He lives at Shamper's Bluff, New Brunswick. Patterson has authored several books on photographic techniques and theory, as well as on his nature photography.

Life and work

Patterson was born at Long Reach, New Brunswick. He earned a B.A. from

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and was granted a fellowship to study at Union Theological Seminary at

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. While in New York, he studied photography and design. After completing three years there, he taught for three more years in Edmonton before finally deciding to pursue photography full-time.Joel Jacobson
"Freeman Patterson 'Through life's lens'"
Together with photographer and friend Colla Swart, he has hosted photographic workshops in Kamieskroon, Northern Cape,

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. He lives at Shamper's Bluff, New Brunswick.

Publications

Books on photographic techniques and theory by Patterson

*''Photography for the Joy of It'' (1977, 2006) *''Photography and the Art of Seeing'' (1979, 2006) *''Photography of Natural Things'' (1982, 2006)

Books of nature photography by Patterson

*''Namaqualand: Garden of the Gods'' (1984) *''Portraits of Earth'' (1987) *''In a Canadian Garden'' (1989) *''The Last Wilderness: Images of the Canadian Wild'' (1990) *''One Planet, One Man'' (1994)

Books of nature photography with one other

*''Photo Impressionism and The Subjective Image'' (2001) – co-authored with Andre Gallant

Awards and recognition

* Gold Medal for Photographic Excellence, from the

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(1967) * Elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art (1975) * Highest recognition (EFIAP) from the International Federation of Photographic Art (1975) * Honorary fellowship (Hon. F.P.S.S.A.) in the Photographic Society of Southern Africa (1976) * Gold Medal for Distinction in Photography, from the National Association for Photographic Art (1984) * Member of the

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(1985) * The Progress Medal, from the Photographic Society of America (1990) * The Strathbutler Award (1997) * The Lifetime Achievement Award from the

North American Nature Photography Association The North American Nature Photography Association or NANPA is an organization dedicated to photography of nature. The association's headquarters were originally in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and now are in Alma, Illinois. Established in 1994, the asso ...

(2001) * Honorary fellowship in the Nature Photography Society of New Zealand (2004) * Honorary Director of the

North American Native Plant Society The North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) is a volunteer-operated registered charitable organization concerned with conserving native plants in wild areas and restoring indigenous flora to developed areas. It is noted for its work in educat ...

* Member of the Order of New Brunswick (2013)

References

External links

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Interview
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