Artist Profile: Patrick Farrell

Patrick Farrell is a photojournalist who was awarded a 2009 Pulitzer Prize his package of 19 black-and-white photographs, entitled 'A People in Despair: Haiti's Year Without Mercy that was published in the Miami Herald.Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1

Fast Facts

1. Hometown: Miami, Florida Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
2. Parents: Dr. James and Peggie Farrell Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
3. Is the 7th of 12 children Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
4. 1977: Graduated from Christopher Columbus High, a Miami Catholic school
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
5. Ran cross country and was a photographer for the high school school yearbook
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
6. Destroyed a bathroom in his childhood home when he turned it into a darkroomMiami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
7. 1981: Graduated from the University of Miami with a with a bachelor of arts degree in television and film production
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
8. Began his career working for small Florida community papers
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
9. 1987: Became a staff photographer for the Miami Herald
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
10. 49 years old when he won a Pulitzer Prize
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1
11. Was a member of the Miami Herald staff that won the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida
Miami Herald: Patrick Farrell Wins Pulitzer (April 20, 2009)1