Freeman Patterson

Freeman Wilford Patterson (born September 25, 1937) is a Canadian nature photographer and writer. 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.

Together with photographer and friend Colla Swart, he has hosted photographic workshops in Kamieskroon, Northern Cape, South Africa.

He lives at Shamper's Bluff, New Brunswick. Elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art (1975) 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 (2001) Honorary fellowship in the Nature Photography Society of New Zealand (2004) Member of the Order of New Brunswick (2013)