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Andrew Paterson (29 September 1877 - 15 December 1948) was an Inverness-born photographer who became an internationally renowned, multi-award winning portrait photographer whose services were sought over several decades by many leading political and commercial figures of the day.〔The Andrew Paterson Collection website, http://www.patersoncollection.co.uk〕 == Life and career == Andrew Paterson was born at 18 Shoe Lane in Merkinch, Inverness on 29 September 1877. His father, James Paterson, was a ship's captain in the merchant marine who drowned in the Moray Firth when Andrew was two years old.〔"REGATTA AT INVERNESS - DISTRESSING ACCIDENT," The Inverness Courier, Thursday 14 August 1879.〕 Paterson learned the art of taking photographs locally but gained further experience down south before returning to Inverness, becoming apprenticed to photographers Emery & MacGillivray of Bridge Street. In 1895, at age 18, Andrew Paterson opened his own photographic business at 32 Church Street. Between 1900 and 1902 he was located at 3 New Market Entry, and in 1903 the studio moved to 15 Academy Street with a final move to 19 Academy Street in 1905, where it would remain until 1980.〔Scottish Post Office Directories 1899-1912, http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/pageturner.cfm?id=91169289〕 Paterson had a fine conception of the art of photography, keeping himself up to date with its scientific progress; the specimens he produced won much praise at exhibitions not only in the Highlands and the south but also abroad, where he was awarded many distinctions. He built up a remarkably fine collection of photographic studies of people distinguished in literature, politics, theatre, science and industry. He was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Photographic Society in London, and details of his entries can be found in the catalogue records of the annual exhibitions of the Society (1870-1915).〔Exhibitions of the Royal Photographic Society 1870-1915, http://erps.dmu.ac.uk/〕 By 1912, Paterson was also experimenting with moving film, producing one of the earliest cinematic films in Scotland. ''Mairi: The Romance of a Highland Maiden'' was a silent black and white film, which ran just over 17 minutes. It was first shown to the public in the Central Hall Picture House, Academy Street, Inverness, on 29 June 1913.〔Scottish Screen Archive, http://ssa.nls.uk/film/1331〕 Andrew Paterson was the founder of the Camerons' Comforts Fund during the First World War. It was on his initiative that the fund was set up, and personally undertook the task of packing parcels, night after night until the early hours of the morning, for the men serving in the different Battalions of The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.〔Obituary, The Inverness Courier, 17 December 1948.〕 Paterson was heavily involved with the local amateur dramatic scene and under his management ''Rob Roy'' was produced at the Theatre Royal Inverness in 1915, by a company of over 50 performers. He also acted in the production as Captain Thornton and was eventually responsible for several productions of this play over the years. In May 1935, the ''Daily Record'', which was the Official Organ of the Scottish Photographic Federation, utilised the talent of Andrew Paterson. Writing that his "name is known wherever the camera is regarded as a serious medium of expression in portraiture," Paterson was brought to the photographic studios of the ''Daily Record'' in order to collaborate with their own regular staff and "provide that inspirational note that keeps the newspaper picture pages continually fresh and interesting." It also offered "to make arrangements with prominent citizens who would like to take advantage of Mr Andrew Paterson's presence in Glasgow, to secure a portrait by his always individual hand."〔"PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS - FAMOUS CAMERAMAN FOR DAILY RECORD," Glasgow Evening News, Thursday 9 May 1935.〕 One particular technique Paterson used to great effect was virtually new at the time - the soft focus lens, coupled with subtle lighting effects. The soft focus effect is used in glamour photography because the effect eliminates blemishes and, in general, produces a dream-like image. Many think of these lenses as merely a way to 'erase wrinkles,' and although very flattering for portraiture, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, soft focus lenses were popular for a number of subjects. A group that called themselves 'Pictorialists' used them on a wide range of subject matter. They were contemporaries of the Impressionist movement, and the soft focus lenses created a similar feeling in photographs.〔"THE PATERSON TECHNIQUE," Paterson's Inverness Portraits, July 2013, pp38-39, http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2calh/PatersonsInvernessPo/resources/〕 Paterson married Jean MacKenzie MacLennan in the Station Hotel, Inverness, in March 1901 and they had three children, a daughter Constance and twin boys Hector and Hamish.〔Marriage Notice, The Inverness Courier, 12 March 1901. Birth Notice, The Inverness Courier, 28 March 1902. Birth Notice, The Inverness Courier, 12 August 1904.〕 Paterson outlived his wife by six months and died on the afternoon of 15 December 1948, aged 72 years, at his home Tigh-an-Uillt in Culduthel Road, Inverness.〔Obituary, The Times, Friday 17 December 1948.〕 The studio business was carried on by his son Hector G.N. Paterson until his own retirement in 1980.〔"THE END OF AN ERA - ANDREW PATERSON STUDIO CLOSES," Highland News, Thursday 24 April 1980.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrew Paterson (photographer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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