Nature and Wildlife Photographer
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Carbon Transfer Printer

Mark Loren Freedman was born, raised, and educated in Toronto, Canada. An Emergency Physician by day, Mark balances his intense work with a passion for nature and wildlife photography. He has photographed in dozens of countries on all seven continents including in some of the most remote regions on Earth. He is one of few carbon transfer printers specializing in nature and wildlife worldwide. His images have appeared in galleries, film festivals, in print, and are held by a wide range of private collectors. 

My images celebrate nature in all its dazzling glory. I am constantly inspired by the innocence and raw beauty of wildlife and the harsh conditions in which they struggle to survive. My photographic style can best be described as environmental portraiture. I strive to capture rare and spectacular creatures surrounded by stunning and dramatic landscapes. It is humbling to photograph among masses of wildlife while surrounded by endless skies, intense thunderstorms, towering icebergs, howling blizzards, massive glaciers, and frozen seas. My images aim to highlight the intimate interplay between creature and habitat, a relationship so precarious that even subtle disturbances can significantly upset the equilibrium. Ultimately my goal is to promote environmental awareness by sharing scenes we risk losing forever.

I became interested in alternative processes many years ago. At the time I was growing bored with colour photography and began to develop an evolving fascination with alternative monochrome imagery. I began to investigate different printing techniques and took my first platinum and carbon workshops in 2009. I had the unique opportunity to compare images in both mediums and was consistently drawn to the beauty and richness of carbon prints. As a result I began the process of building a workshop and dedicated myself to mastering carbon transfer printing.  I now print carbon exclusively in my home workshop with hand made tissues and digital negatives. My printing focuses on African and Polar nature and wildlife.   Success in carbon printing demands discipline.  It is an exacting process of many stages each requiring strict attention to detail. One must be methodical, patient, and precise. It is what I love about the process. Ultimately the greatest reward is observing the viewer’s reaction to a print rich in shadow details with beautiful highlights and endless tones between. Indeed a carbon print has a visual presence that cannot be matched.