"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera." -Lewis Hine

My name is Sam. I'm a 17 year old photographer, I work at Made-Rite Tattoo in Portland, Maine and I'm a home school student. If these pictures I take have anything important to say to future generations, it's this: I was here. I existed. I was young, I was happy, and someone cared enough about me in this world to take my picture.

I want you to be inspired by my images.





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Check this chick out.. She's my bud.
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    jessika rosalind says:

    "Samantha Patterson is a truly gifted person. Her talent grows a hundred times every upload. She's honest in her photos, not trying to impress anyone, just expressing herself. I know, I've personally dealt with some of the same problems of Ms. Sam. I'm truly honored to say she is one of my best friends outside the flickr world.

    Sam. You're amazing. Don't ever quit what you love."

    11th December, 2009

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    SumPnk says:

    "Welp, I can't really say that I've know Sam my whole life and write about our crazy travels and adventures to unknown lands. But, What I can write is how amazing Sam is. The first time I ever talked to her she had no clue who I was and I just said hi becausemy friends knew her, and I thought she was pretty damn hot, just so you know. Now, she is one of my best friends and is just friggen amazing. Oh Yeah, She takes pretty cool pictures too!"

    1st September, 2009

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    Lexi Hunter says:

    "my sister sam is me best Friends in the world & i love her photos to she
    is the best photographer in the world i love her by alexapatterson"

    20th May, 2009

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    Sketchy Sara says:

    "Sam and I haven't been contacts for very long, but it feels like we have since the beginning of my Flickr days. I only just found out that she's soon to be 15, and she already takes photos like a pro-making the mundane and ordinary amazing and awesome. Sam also makes fantastic art, and I love her collages. I'm so happy I have befriended her, and you would be too."

    15th May, 2009

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    the Mans Big Brother says:

    "There is So much to write about Samantha. I am lucky enough to have seen more of her pictures than others on Flickr, seeing as we are best friends and lovers... and dang, am I glad to be able to see all her work. Every time she comes back from a photoshoot, starts editing, and carefully critiques her own work, there is always the light of passion and inspiration. Sam's work can change minds, alter views, and influence others art. She always sees aspects of everyday objects and situations with that positive or realist take, and her work shows as positive and realistic as a result."

    24th April, 2009

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    Hanna Lee ` says:

    "Sam's pictures are amazing. She can turn a simple thing into a phenomenal thing with her camera. That's talent -- anyone can point a camera to a bouquet of flowers and take a snapshot, but only a select few can make it look truly amazing.

    This girl can.

    I can't wait to see what she does in the future!"

    25th February, 2009

Joined:
August 2008
Hometown:
South Portland
I am:
Female and Taken
Occupation:
Made Rite Tattoo
Website:
http://www.wix.com/thtgrlnamdsam/skphotography