Patrick Alt

SENDING FRIEND REQUESTS IS MY WAY IN WHICH TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THOSE VERY SPECIAL WOMEN WHO I WOULD BE HONORED TO WORK WITH. IF MY WORKS RESONATES WITH YOU AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO STEP WAY BEYOND THE ORDINARY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO WE CAN BEGIN TO MAKE SOME AMAZING IMAGES TOGETHER.

A little about myself:

I am a fine art photographer of 39 years specializing in working with the human female. My work focuses primarily on portraiture, from studio work exploring the complexity of women that I find so compelling to nudes in the natural world, where the figure adds a mythological or art historical reference to the environment. It is my intention to add layers of complexity to the work that demands protracted viewing to discern the many layers of meaning and pictorial realtionships. My images are created using film exclusively and are made using traditional photographic processes in my darkroom, from platinum, cyanotype, to traditional silver prints. What sets my work apart from most other figurative work is that I work with what are considered to be giant cameras, from the more common 8 X 10 to an 18 X 22 inch mammoth plate camera from the 1890's. There is nothing to prepare anyone for the experience of working with these cameras, so unlike the mindless clicking of digital cameras. Though I have sometimes been referred to as a photographic dinosaur from my digital adversaries, the consensus is that I am a T Rex, something I can live with.

I am interested in capturing the soul and the spirit. I follow as well the old pictorialist's belief in beauty as the primary component in the making of art using these cameras. I do no commercial work, my prints are sold as fine art in galleries. My art strives for museums, not portfolios. My interest in the site comes from the hope of finding a select group of models in which to continue the many projects I am currently working on, including the Motion Series and the Goddess Images. I have a web site, patrickalt.com in which resides a large volume of work from the many series I have worked on over the years.

I am dedicated to making each photographic experience unique and enjoyable. I am a blast to work with and believe giggles and smiles are essential components to making serious art of the highest aspirations. Especially in working with the vast quantity of materials and props laying around my studio. Playing dress up has never been more fun.

I have exhibited my work for over 37 years and have been represented by some of the top galleries around the country. My exhibition resume runs over 3 pages. I am included in 1 museum collection and many important private and corporate collections. I am considered one of the countries master large format photographers (no digital in my work) as well as a master in the platinum printing process.  My first published book "Unknown Tuscany" just received its first award from Arts and Design Magazine's 15th Annual Design Competition and secondly an award from the PIA. In addition to my photographic work, I am also a painter, a large format camera designer/maker, an interior/furniture designer and have taught furniture design at UCLA Extension for 19 years.


All of the images on my MM site are 18 X 22 inch gelatin silver contact prints taken with my mammoth plate camera.


MM Women I have had the enormous honor to work with:

Cindy Roberts   279848
Eliza Bane   59863                                         
Jon Mack   33824
Anjel Britt   1552
oOoJESSICAoOo   41806
OC Nikki Lee   177968
Rosette   110563
Christine Chloe   171496
Erin the Artist   7155
Lilpixyd   14281
Ingrid   42860
Belle M. Baudelaire  1655
Heather Gates   56382
Frankie   10782
Submissann   173981
Jasmine Gent  403416
Zinn Star  407611
Ida Mae  19376
Heather L. Barrons  171736
Lianda  398323
Susannah Marie   313244
kalou   169424
Kate Crash   417985
Miss Darlene  493608
Bethany Johnson   200479
Diane L. Dodge  499086
Silkdivision   458556
cparker  26580
Roxanne Ramirez  324387
Tarachin8   463588
NicoleMarinello   457179
Rebel Smith    396881
Marytierra A   533181
Kimberly Duff   602584
Anja Banja   98751
Xaina   252968
La Avery   545101
Cataclysm   155349
Samantha Janette   623639
Yeminja   696803
Ananda Bhavani   194310
Chanonrf   6689876
Nikki Six   695262
Malinda Renee   644392
Sereyna   351449
Cristiana Joy Cole   759023
NevaehLleh   326805
Lady Anais   1122691
Ms Vanessa Pt. 2   850232
filledevega   634326
LaurenBrooks   1225536
Art Heart   571786
Hourglass   75925
Incendia   1253396
Naturale   1132130
Saint Christiana   1269124
Mackenzie James   1288814
LeEvil1   238300
Nicolette Kav   1330564