Thirty years ago, while completing a Master’s degree, I borrowed a Nikon camera to take an elective course in photography. I was hooked! While life took me in another direction (management positions in media, public relations and HR development) for a few decades, I always dreamed of returning to my passion for photography.

A move to Southwest Florida with my wonderful husband, Jim, gave me an opportunity to pursue that dream. The abundance of amazing wildlife in this region was the impetus for my re-entry into the photography arena.

My work focuses on bringing forth the immense intrigue in everyday scenes—whether it connotes a mountainous landscape; the swirl of a fishing line; the quiet sublimity reflected by a light beam in a slot canyon; or a waterway with just the strokes of receding light to color it. I strive to capture what moves me on an emotional and aesthetical level. In pursuit of that, I visualize the image I want; and sometimes will happen upon the serendipity of something elusive—like a bird on the wing painted by a fading sun.

My ultimate goal is to bring about a commitment to cherish the environment and a resolve to conserve our ever-diminishing natural habitats. The body of my current work has been photographed from the Carolinas through the Florida Keys and from the southwestern states of Arizona and Utah to the Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The work includes land- and seascapes; wildlife; waterfalls; Fall colors; desert and mountainous vistas; and slot canyons.

I produce in color and black and white in a variety of papers and canvas. The artwork is available in framed prints, on gallery wraps, and matted prints. As for techniques, at times, I use the darkroom (in my case, the digital one) to enhance my work by adding filters and/or painting with light. I also produce panoramic and high dynamic range images.

A native of Ireland, I spent many years in Europe as a student and worker—primarily in France and Italy where I was surrounded by art in all forms from numerous centuries. In my work today, I draw from that influence and from my formal education in art appreciation and history; and photography.

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All of the images shown here are available in many sizes, papers and canvas. Every image can also be produced in a high quality greeting card. The greeting cards are presented in a box of ten. Email me at downeypatricia85@gmail.com for more information and pricing.

May your life have a trillion extraordinary moments of joy and beauty!

Patricia

Patricia Downey
photosunderthesun@gmail.com