Feodor Pitcairn | |
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Born | July 13, 1934 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Fine Art Landscape Photographer |
Notable work | 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.
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. [11]
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.
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