I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1953, and got my first camera at the age of 14.
I received my formal education at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a BFA Degree, but my practical education over the past twenty-five years has been in many gardens, forests, villages, studios and my darkroom.
The common thread is producing work that is contemplative, not so much in a thinking way, but feeling. I print my own photographs, as well as mat and frame them, which is very important to me - giving a personal touch that says "this is what I saw".
The photographs are printed with a conventional RA-4 process - although the way I print is far from conventional, using many self-devised darkroom techniques to create a one-of-a-kind effect - adjusting each image until it "sings". Experimenting with light, film and my darkroom techniques are a lifelong learning experience for me.
I live with my partner and little dog, Twitchy Nik, in South Minneapolis.
email pat@patparnow.com
phone 612-824-6674