Patrick shoots in film. He mostly uses a Mimiya RZ67 or a Hasselblad. But it's his eye for the off kilter, blurred and natural that stands out. He doesn't have any self-consciousness in his work. He embodies another Los Angeles of casual decay and accidental beauty. You can see how he captures this city of trashed f… Read more

Patrick shoots in film. He mostly uses a Mimiya RZ67 or a Hasselblad. But it's his eye for the off kilter, blurred and natural that stands out. He doesn't have any self-consciousness in his work. He embodies another Los Angeles of casual decay and accidental beauty. You can see how he captures this city of trashed furniture and human loneliness without reveling in its decadence. His photos are touching and profound....and their authenticity leaves something to the imagination.

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Patrick73's photostream features some of the most amazing work on flickr. Each photo had the drama of a motion picture, but the feel of a documentary. His subjects appear to be models, starlets-in-waiting, but instead of capturing them in run-of-the-mill "beauty shots," Patrick manages to communicate beauty, pathos and… Read more

Patrick73's photostream features some of the most amazing work on flickr. Each photo had the drama of a motion picture, but the feel of a documentary. His subjects appear to be models, starlets-in-waiting, but instead of capturing them in run-of-the-mill "beauty shots," Patrick manages to communicate beauty, pathos and humanity. Excellent, excellent work.

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