Patrick Nagatani


Patrick Nagatani was an American photographer and educator perhaps best known for his work relating to the unique history of Japanese Americans including their experience with internment camps.

Biography

Nagatani was born on August 19, 1945, in Chicago, just ten days after the Atomic [bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|atomic blast on Nagasaki]. A Sansei, he was the eldest son of John Shuzo and Diane Yoshiye Nagatani. In 1955, the Nagatanis moved to Los Angeles, where they settled in the Crenshaw District, which at one time had the largest concentration of Japanese-Americans in the country.
In Los Angeles, Nagatani attended Coliseum Street School, Audubon Jr. High School, and Dorsey High School. At Dorsey, he was an honor student, ran hurdles, and was an officer in student government.
It wasn't until he started college at Cal State L.A. that he discovered his passion for the arts. Prior to pursuing a MFA degree at UCLA, Nagatani taught for the Los Angeles Unified School District at Hamilton High School (Los Angeles)|Hamilton High School].
Later, he taught at Loyola Marymount University and at the University of New Mexico where he worked with such students as Myra Greene, , and .
As an artist, Nagatani's works have been exhibited internationally and have been featured in numerous publications and films.
Nagatani died on October 27, 2017, at his home in Albuquerque.

Exhibitions

Selected solo exhibitions

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Selected group exhibitions

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