Conductor stands in the doorway of a vintage Burlington railcar on a steam railway track.

Patrick Reed Photography

SELECTED WORK

Black-and-white portrait of a woman in lingerie, gloves, and stockings posing on a stair railing.
Woman in a blue scarf and dress gazes intently, with a bracelet on her wrist, against a textured background.
Black and white noir style portrait of a man sitting beside a vintage typewriter surrounded by drifting smoke
A young World War II reenactor in a netted helmet looks toward the camera amid a group of uniformed participants.
Two paramedics in an ambulance wearing helmets with red crosses during a historical reenactment transport a wounded soldier
A smiling man flashes two peace signs on a Shanghai sidewalk at night in a black-and-white street photograph.
Crowd at a night market as a person raises an arm near the storefront entrance.
Black-and-white photograph of a food vendor behind rows of bamboo steamers as steam fills the shopfront.
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EXPLORE THE WORK

Two paramedics in an ambulance wearing helmets with red crosses during a historical reenactment transport a wounded soldier
LIVING HISTORY
Black and white street photography in downtown Detroit, Michigan capturing urban architecture, city life, public art, and Detroit riverfront scenes in a documentary photography style.
UNSCRIPTED
Black and white noir style portrait of a man sitting beside a vintage typewriter surrounded by drifting smoke
DIRECTED
Spooky night photography at Scarefest Haunted Park in Michigan, featuring eerie lighting, haunted attractions, and Halloween-themed performers.
CHARACTERS

ABOUT ME

I’m Pat Reed, a photographer based in Metro Detroit. My work moves between cinematic portraits and documentary photography, with people at the center of both.

I built Patrick Reed Photography around three simple goals: sharing my work, telling stories through images, and encouraging others to create.

Share the Work. Photography is meant to be seen. This is a place to share what I’ve created, from carefully planned portraits to candid moments captured on the street.

Tell Stories. Every person has a story worth telling. My goal is to create photographs that communicate something about the people in them, without needing a thousand words to explain it.

Inspire Creativity. I want my work to encourage others to get out and make something of their own. You don’t need the perfect equipment, the perfect conditions, or anyone’s permission to start.

Stick with it. Believe in yourself. Just create.

A parachutist walks across grass carrying equipment as a military transport aircraft passes on the runway at D-Day Conneaut.

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