Feodor Pitcairn Explained

Feodor Pitcairn
Birth Date:July 13, 1934
Occupation:Fine Art Landscape Photographer
Nationality:American
Notable Works:Exhibits "Iceland Revealed: Primordial Landscapes," "Ocean Odyssey" Books: Cayman: Underwater Paradise, Hidden Seascapes, Dreaming Wild in the Heart of the Pennypack, Primordial Landscapes: Iceland Revealed
Awards:2008 Best of Nature - Jules Verne Film Festival
2008 Best Cinematography - International Wildlife Film Festival
Best of 3D - BLUE Ocean Film Festival

Feodor Pitcairn (July 13, 1934 – May 13, 2021[1]) was an American photographer, cinematographer, naturalist, environmentalist, and ocean conservation advocate.

Life and work

Photographing nature since his teens, Pitcairn was deeply influenced by a trip to Africa in 1951.[2] Pitcairn was a pioneer in the use of digital cameras for underwater cinematography.[3] He was the photographer for a series of five documentaries “Ocean Wilds” (2001) which aired on The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).[4] Pitcairn is noted for his HD film Ocean Odyssey, commissioned for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., projected onto eight screens surrounding Sant Ocean Hall from 2008 to 2016.[5] Pitcairn’s photographs from his published work Primordial Landscapes: Iceland Revealed were featured in a major installation at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History lasting two years.[6] [7] [8] [9] This exhibit focusing on Iceland was in connection with the U.S. taking on the role of chair in the Arctic Council, an international effort addressing issues of the region.[10]

In 2013, Pitcairn established the Landscapes for Life & Healing initiative, which aims to install nature images into medical facilities in order to soothe the patients and employees within the high-stress environment.[11] [12] [13] Landscapes for Life & Healing installations have been completed in Abington Hospital–Jefferson Health, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, and Asplundh Cancer Pavilion.

Exhibitions

Television and film

Photography books

Awards

Environmental work

Family

Feodor Pitcairn is one of nine children born to Theodore Pitcairn and Maryke Pitcairn. He is the grandson of PPG Industries founder John Pitcairn and his wife Gertrude. Concert violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn is his niece. Feodor Pitcairn married Kirstin Odhner (July 12, 1935 - October 3, 2008) and together they had four children.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/inquirer/obituary.aspx?pid=198780432 Feodor Pitcairn
  2. Web site: van Schagen . Sarah . 5 Questions With Underwater Photographer Feo Pitcairn . August 25, 2012 . www.oceanconservancy.org . March 1, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Board & Staff . March 1, 2017 . pennypacktrust.org.
  4. Book: Jacques . Peter and . Smith . Zachary A. . Ocean Politics and Policy: A Reference Handbook . Santa Barbara, California . ABC-CLIO, Inc. . 2003 . 251 .
  5. Web site: The Ocean Comes to the Mall . September 25, 2008 . www.noaa.gov . February 27, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180426144134/http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080925_oceanhall.html . April 26, 2018 . dead.
  6. Web site: Donnelly-Smith . Laura . Primordial Landscapes: Iceland Revealed . nmnh.typepad.com . June 30, 2015 . March 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021122142/https://nmnh.typepad.com/100years/2015/06/primordial-landscapes-iceland-revealed-.html . October 21, 2018 . dead.
  7. Web site: The Smithsonian Unveils its Exhibition "Primordial Landscapes: Iceland Revealed . July 2, 2015 . www.icelandnaturally.com . March 3, 2017.
  8. Web site: Crowder . Nicole . Fire, ice and the raw beauty of Iceland's otherworldly landscape . www.washingtonpost.com . July 3, 2015 . March 30, 2017 .
  9. Web site: Skirble . Rosanne . 'Primordial Landscapes' Echo Nature's Power . www.voanews.com . August 5, 2015 . March 30, 2017 .
  10. Reut . Jennifer . July 7, 2015 . Songs of Ice and Fire . Landscape Architecture Magazine . 146–153 .
  11. Web site: Feodor Pitcairn - Fine Art Photographer, Cinematographer, Conservationist . www.linkedin.com . May 26, 2020 .
  12. Web site: Feo Pitcairn — Blazing Editions . July 24, 2018 . www.blazing.com . May 26, 2020 .
  13. Web site: Landscapes for Life & Healing - Feo Pitcairn Fine Art Photography . www.feopitcairnfineart.com . May 26, 2020 .
  14. Web site: Ostrow . Joanne . Focusing on Photo Shows . July 24, 1981 . www.washingtonpost.com . February 8, 2017 .
  15. Web site: Schmid . Randolph E. . New Smithsonian Ocean Hall opens Saturday . https://web.archive.org/web/20170424173925/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26887984/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/new-smithsonian-ocean-hall-opens-saturday/#.WOaPj2nyvIV . dead . April 24, 2017 . September 25, 2008 . . April 6, 2017 .
  16. Web site: Polaris: Northern Explorations in Contemporary Art . www.michenerartmuseum.org . March 3, 2017.
  17. Web site: Exhibitions . naturalhistory.si.edu . March 3, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170707192856/https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/iceland-revealed/ . July 7, 2017 . dead.
  18. Web site: Ocean Wilds: The Journeys of Feodor Pitcairn . . March 3, 2017.
  19. Web site: Ocean Voyagers . . March 2, 2017.

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