Stephen Paternite - Career

Career

In 1973, Paternite published two limited edition portfolios of serigraphic prints, entitled "Six Clouds" volume 1 and volume 2 In 1974, he was the recipient of an "Artists Fellowship Award" (sculpture) from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Washington, D.C In 1980, Paternite published "The Infrared Portfolio" a limited-edition portfolio of 10 original black-and-white infrared photographs, with an introduction by Robert M. Doty In 1981, Paternite published "Below The Visible Spectrum" a limited-edition portfolio of 10 original black-and-white infrared photographs, with introductions by Nicholas C. Hlobeczy and Joe LaRose In 1982, he co-edited and published the "American Infrared Survey" this book, (the first of its kind) explored artistic trends in black-and-white & color infrared photography. Over 300 photographers from across the United States participated in this project, which not only resulted in the publication of the book, but also a travelling exhibition of original infrared photographs. The "American Infrared Survey" traveling exhibition toured the following venues:

• The Florida Institute of Technology, Jensen Beach, Florida, in 1983
• The County College of Morris, Morris, New Jersey, in 1984
• The Vivian Esders Gallery, Paris, France, in 1984
• Images Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1986

In 1988, Paternite was awarded an "Individual Artists Fellowship" (sculpture) from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), Columbus, Ohio