Biographical details
Patrick Nicholas was born in Oxford in 1952, he graduated in Photographic Arts in 1977 (Polytechnic of Central London).
He works as an advertising and portrait photographer in Italy where he has lived since 1984. He has held many one-man exhibitions not only in Italy but elsewhere in Europe over the years. He has been a member of The Association of Photographers in London since 1990.
Patrick divides his time between professional photography for the fashion industry, advertising and portaits as well as running training courses for photographers of all levels of competence. He is the founder Camera Etrusca (http://www.cameraetrusca.com), a series of residential photography courses held in Umbria in central Italy near lake Bolsena.
Recently he launched the Belle Romagnole project: a series of nude portraits of volunteers based on famous paintings (see Le Belle). The series, which began as a promotion drive for a regional newspaper, became an international success and was syndicated all over the world. 
Juvenile interest in Botticelli outside the Gallery
The Association of Photographers
Patrick is a member of the prestigious Association of Photographers, London
To view some of the best portfolios on the web go to
http://hub.the-aop.org/
The Art of Make-up
Make-up constitutes an important part of any photo-shoot whether it be a straightforward portrait or one of the complex Belle pictures. Patrick has collaborated for over ten years with make-up artist Simonetta Baletti from Bologna. They met on the set of a BBC film being shot in Italy and have worked closely together ever since. She works in cinema, theatre, opera, fashion and portraiture. Visit her site Art & Make-up
Welcome!
This site is designed to be the on-line window of The Photo Nicholas Gallery in Orvieto, Umbria.
Patrick Nicholas now has a Patrick’s Blog
We have expanded into bigger premises! The Gallery has moved 50m down the road to Piazza Monaldeschi 1 (Corso Cavour 216), Orvieto
I Can Make You into a Work of Art!
Want to participate in the Belle project and possibly gain a place in the book and gallery? Or would you just like to be photographed as a work of art for private view? Please get in touch with Patrick
To receive more info on the services we offer please use the form on the: contact page
Patrick Nicholas runs photo workshops and master classes. For all information on photography courses please go to Camera Etrusca’s website:
Next workshop: Orvieto, three days, two nights, starts Wednesday May 26, 2010
email: for details
