Alaska has been my home for nearly 30 years, and its epic landscape continues to lure me, both personally, and professionally as a freelance stock and assignment photographer.
I grew up in a small town in southern Wisconsin, surrounded by the rolling hills of green farmland and hardwood forests. Adolescent curiosities and dreams of the future turned my vision north, and at age eighteen I ventured to Alaska—that seemingly mythical realm of adventure and land of extremes. I am not unlike many northern sojourners, lured to Alaska for reasons of intrigue and fascination, and compelled to remain by its giant space and rugged wilderness. Adventure is the seed of discovery, and Alaska is a place fertile and rich with opportunities for both.
Alaska’s natural world serves as a gateway into ubiquitous photographic material, from which I have sampled abundantly, but it is the layers and depth of its landscapes that now lure me most. While style is often found in the rear view mirror, I know that my long-time fascination with color and light, two fundamental aspects of painting and photography, weave their way into what may be descriptive of my work. I’m constantly intrigued by the influence of one upon the other.
My professional career is best summarized by nearly 30,000 images that span the last 17 years. These images are marketed through my business stock photography website www.alaskaphotographics.com and they represent isolated moments in a fluid journey across Alaska’s vibrant landscape. Some are the result of serendipity, some of extensive planning and scouting, but all tell a small part of larger story. The process of their creation has been a voiceless, but not silent teacher, and I as the student am perpetually exhorted that the gift of seeing requires more than the eyes that see.
I’ll be sharing some visual goods and comments about my ventures here so stop back often and let this be your virtual Alaska.
Thanks for visiting,
AlaskaPhotoGraphics
2923 Moose Mountain Road
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
907.750.4065
Business office hours: 8am to 5pm Alaska Time (4 hours behind NY)
Another absolutely stunning collection of photos for 2011. You are a great ambassador for the state of Alaska for showing the world all the beauty that is up there to behold. As much as I love the majestic moose at Denali, the polar bear standing on one foot is very, very cool. Can’t see the ear buds, but it looks like he’s line dancing to tunes. Probably getting ready for New Years Eve. Thanks again for sharing and have a great holiday!
Outstanding collection of images! I wish you a successful & prosperous 2012.
Jon and Bruce, thanks so much… A fruitful 2012 to both of you. I’m off to the Virgin Islands for a week or so of sun. Timely, since it is minus 30 degrees in Fairbanks!
WOW fabulous work Patrick, I just want to follow you around for a year. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Patrick More images to inspire one on in this crazy world. While we in South Africa do not have the vistas you have in Alaska it makes me work hard to get better landscapes and seascapes. Great selection, maybe we will see you sometime again. I see you are due to do more trips to Antarctica, one under Hugh’s leadership, that should great.
Regards Emlyn & Liz
Great images Patrick, hope your trip to South America was fruitful image wise. Loved all your faves from 2011, incredible shots of the northern lights,polar bears & foxes my fave I think is the bull moose by wonder lake & Denali in the background-Awesome!
May 2012 be just as fruitful for you!
Shalom & blessings for the coming year!
this is one fun part of the year…gathering up my many blessings from this last year, analyzing my favorite images noting goals i set out to focus on only a year ago, looking forward to what is coming and setting new sights once again! i truly look forward to seeing what wondrous treats you encountered on your adventures…i know the work it takes for you to create this body of work and i admire your effort even more! great job Patrick!
Sue, you are so correct. The review process is quite the picture story with many memories. Thanks for appreciating my work.
Thanks Emyln and Phyllis, cheers to you in 2012.
Chuck, thanks for the well-wishes. The same back to you.
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Stumbled across your site and am in awe of your images and travels. What a wonderful way to spend your days capturing these beautiful images of places many of us will never see in person. Thanks for sharing and I hope you enjoy every moment of where life takes you
Kris, Thanks for your kind comments and for appreciating my photography.
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Some rely nice shoot, was a good photo year (=
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I just noticed I’m in your 2011 favorites “flock of western sandpipers” photo. I’m the one with the backpack, and the other guy is someone I work with. It was taken during the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival in Cordova. Thanks for posting it!
Hey Sean,
That’s funny, how did you run across the picture? I remember that day, those birds are fantastic!