DESIRÉE PATTERSON’S
ENRACINE BY PEPPA MARTIN
VANCOUVER’S DESIRÉE PATTERSON INVERTS URBAN SCENES WITH NATURE-INSPIRED IMAGERY TO REVEAL A COMPLEX EVOLUTION. THE GENESIS OF ENRACINÉ was more an existential epiphany than an artistic concept for Vancouverbased photographic artist Desirée Patterson. The series of photographs began after she had a powerful inspiration to create personal, rather than commercial, work. Desirée revealed that her discovery of an overwhelming “sense of the profound miraculousness of the universe” spurred a newfound pursuit of an authentic voice, a desire to advocate for environmental sustainability, and to “create work that spoke to my concerns.”
Born in Langley, British Columbia, in 1982, Desirée grew up in the bucolic Fraser Valley, a two-hour drive from Vancouver. Outdoor recreation with her father was a regular feature of her childhood, which she fondly recalls. With that seasoned experience, she later became a divemaster and a rock climbing instructor. Her continued exposure to the raw landscape helped her discover an important personal connection to the awe-inspiring beauty of B.C.’s coastal environment, and nurtured her awareness of the wonder and perfection of nature.
“Enraciné i”
photo ED 13
