ABOUT PAT CURRY
A storyteller.
By nature.
By nature.
From the newsrooms of Chicago to the quiet wonders of its lakefront.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · WILDLIFE & FINE ART
MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Same curiosity. A new perspective.
Pat Curry spent years helping tell Chicago's biggest stories in its television newsrooms. Today, he finds his stories in the wild world just beyond his front door.
A lifelong Chicagoan, Pat brings a storyteller's eye to the birds of the lakefront — their character, their connections, and the moments that are easy to miss.
A different way of seeing Chicago.
THE TURNING POINT
A year of simply looking.
After discovering the lakefront bird sanctuary, Pat returned every day for a year. No camera. No notes. Just eyes and ears.
What emerged was a world of personality, memory, and unexpected connection.
“Just let birds be birds.”
PAT CURRY
Observe patiently. Respect their world. Let the moment unfold.
AN UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIP
The crows of Chicago.
An accidental encounter grew into an enduring connection with a family of crows. For Pat, these familiar visitors are a reminder that the natural world is full of relationships waiting to be noticed.
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