Patrick Donovan is a queer Brooklyn-based photographer, poet and published author with a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Their editorial photography has been published in Vogue, Interview, Cosmopolitan, Paper, Flaunt, Man About Town and The Boston Globe. In 2024, Donovan designed and photographed the album cover for Terre Roche’s critically acclaimed record, Inner Adult.

Donovan’s personal photo diary project, the ongoing series where do you put the things when you lose them, showcases their introspective artistry, with six volumes published since 2022. Their Instagram collaborations with creatives such as Matt Rogers, Mischa Barton, Julian Shapiro-Barnum, Matt Bernstein and Sky Lakota-Lynch have proven them to be a sought after image maker within the zeitgeist.

Early monographs, including 2017’s sad boys club and 2020’s miss you already (sold exclusively at the landmark Strand Bookstore) established Donovan as an innovative photographer to watch, exploring the themes of identity and loss.

In 2017, Donovan's work caught the eye of acclaimed photographer Nan Goldin, following the release of their first monograph, sad boys club. She hired them as her assistant after "receiving a vision" from photographer David Armstrong.

Their vibrant documentation of Bushwig appeared across V Magazine, Billboard, OUT, and The Guardian. In 2018 they were selected to be the official photographer for Sasha Velour’s Nightgowns return show at Terminal 5, following her win on RuPaul’s Drag Race.

In 2020, Donovan was a featured artist at Quappi Projects: I Do Not Ask Any More Delight: the body and contemporary intimacyalongside Clifford Prince King, Christian Schoeler, Lania Roberts and others. Donovan’s first solo exhibition I Just Thought There Would Be More ran from January - April 2025, receiving a two month extension due to popular demand.

Contact

Email: patrickdstudios@gmail.com

Instagram: @patrickdonovanstudios