Patrick Nagatani
Nagatani teaching in 1974
Born	Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani (1945-08-19)August 19, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 27, 2017(2017-10-27) (aged 72) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Cal State L.A. (B.A., 1968) UCLA (M.F.A., 1980)
Known for	Social documentary photography
Notable work	Gila River, Butte Camp, Japanese-American Concentration Camp, Arizona, March 25, 1995 / GRB-1-18-11
Spouse	Leigh Anne Langwell
Website	www.patricknagatani.com

Patrick Nagatani (August 19, 1945 – October 27, 2017) was an American photographer and educator perhaps best known for his work relating to the unique history of Japanese Americans including their experience withinternment camps.

Nagatani was born on August 19, 1945, in Chicago, just ten days after theatomic blast on Nagasaki. ASansei, he was the eldest son of John Shuzo and Diane Yoshiye Nagatani. In 1955, the Nagatanis moved to Los Angeles, where they settled in theCrenshaw District, which at one time had the largest concentration of Japanese-Americans in the country.^[1][2]

In Los Angeles, Nagatani attended Coliseum Street School, Audubon Jr. High School, andDorsey High School. At Dorsey, he was an honor student, ran hurdles, and was an officer in student government.^[1]

It wasn't until he started college at Cal State L.A. that he discovered his passion for the arts. Prior to pursuing aMFA degree at UCLA, Nagatani taught for theLos Angeles Unified School District atHamilton High School.^[1]

Later, he taught atLoyola Marymount University and at theUniversity of New Mexico^[1] where he worked with such students asMyra Greene,Bill Adams, andCarla Williams.

As an artist, Nagatani's works have been exhibited internationally and have been featured in numerous publications and films.^[1]

Nagatani died on October 27, 2017, at his home in Albuquerque.^[1]

Source:^[3]

• 1976 – Pal Gallery, Evergreen State University, Olympia, Washington
• 1982 – Canon Photo Gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands,Chromo-Therapy Series
• 1991 – Jayne H. Baum Gallery, New York City,Nuclear Enchantment
• 2005 – Vermont Center for Photography, Brattleboro, Vermont,Chromatherapy
• 2011 –Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, California,Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani 1978–2008
• 2012 – Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, Charleston, West Virginia,Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani 1978–2008
• 2018 –University of Michigan Museum of Art,Proof: The Ryoichi Excavations^[4]

Source:^[3]

• 1976 –1976 Member's Exhibition, Friends of Photography, Carmel, California
• 1983 –The Big Picture, curated by Barbara Hitchcock and Arthur Ollman,Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, California
• 1993 – Schneider-Bluhm-Loeb Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (four artists)
• 2003 –Bridge: Photographs by Robert Clarke-Davis, Jocelyn Nevel, and Patrick Nagatani,Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan
• 2013 –Private Universes / Personal Spaces, SCA Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, New Mexico (six artists)

• Michelle M. Penhall, ed. (2011).Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani 1978–2008. University of New Mexico Art Museum.ISBN 978-0944282328.

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