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| Scott is the son of ], a British politician, and is also the grandson of ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mosley |first1=Charles |title=Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. |date=2003 |publisher=Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd |location=Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A |isbn=0971196621 |page=1831 |edition=107 |access-date=12 January 2025 |url=https://www.burkespeerage.com/search_index.php?book=107th}}</ref> | Scott is the son of ], a British politician, and is also the grandson of ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mosley |first1=Charles |title=Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. |date=2003 |publisher=Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd |location=Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A |isbn=0971196621 |page=1831 |edition=107 |access-date=12 January 2025 |url=https://www.burkespeerage.com/search_index.php?book=107th}}</ref> | ||
| Scott was born in London to Nicholas Paul Scott, at that time MP for Chelsea, and Cecilia Ann Scott (nee Hawke) in London. He was educated at ] a Roman Catholic |
Scott was born in London to Nicholas Paul Scott, at that time MP for Chelsea, and Cecilia Ann Scott (nee Hawke) in London. He was educated at ] a Roman Catholic Boarding School and after at The ]. | ||
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| In 2014 while working for ] in Crimea covering the ] Scott and a number of AP crew members were detained by armed men.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |date= |title=Armed Men Confiscate AP Equipment in Crimea |url=https://apnews.com/c059f866ee7b43ffbaa1624d8e51b7be |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> | In 2014 while working for ] in Crimea covering the ] Scott and a number of AP crew members were detained by armed men.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |date= |title=Armed Men Confiscate AP Equipment in Crimea |url=https://apnews.com/c059f866ee7b43ffbaa1624d8e51b7be |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
| In 2018 Scott spoke at the ], at a ] event, of his passion for earth’s most remote landscapes and how Humanity is affecting them.<ref>{{cite AV media |people= |
In 2018 Scott spoke at the ], at a ] event, of his passion for earth’s most remote landscapes and how Humanity is affecting them.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Unstoppable Force |url=https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/2017-the-unstoppable-force |publisher=Natural History Museum |accessdate=9 January 2025 |date=9 April 2017}}</ref> He explained that his hope is that by photographing them he can encourage people to take greater ownership of their environment.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=London Business School |date=18 June 2018 |title=Humanity's Effect on our Planet's "Permanent" Landscapes |url=https://tedxlondonbusinessschool.co.uk/paddy-scott/ |format=video |language=english |publisher=London Business School |access-date=17 January 2025}} </ref> Scott is also a regular speaker at the ] in London.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Paddy Scott |date=6 Nov 2018 |title=Behind the Lens |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-kA8a0nxBE |format=video |language=english |publisher=Youtube |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
| ==Photography== | ==Photography== | ||
| In 2017 Scott’s image “The Unstoppable Force”<ref>{{cite web |title=The Unstoppable Force |url=https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/2017-the-unstoppable-force |publisher=Natural History Museum |accessdate=9 January 2025 |date=9 April 2017}}</ref> was a finalist in the ] Exhibition shown at the Natural History Museum in London and worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wildlife Photographer of the Year |url=https://www.paddyscott.com/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year/ |publisher=Paddy Scott |accessdate=8 January 2025 |date=13 February 2018}}</ref> | In 2017 Scott’s image “The Unstoppable Force”<ref>{{cite web |title=The Unstoppable Force |url=https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/2017-the-unstoppable-force |publisher=Natural History Museum |accessdate=9 January 2025 |date=9 April 2017}}</ref> was a finalist in the ] Exhibition shown at the Natural History Museum in London and worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wildlife Photographer of the Year |url=https://www.paddyscott.com/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year/ |publisher=Paddy Scott |accessdate=8 January 2025 |date=13 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wildlife Photographer of the Year |url=https://press-london.com/blogs/squeeze/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year |publisher=Press London |accessdate=17 January 2025 |date=10 July 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| In 2017, Scott was diagnosed with bowel cancer and has since worked with Cancer Research UK to bring attention to the rise of bowel cancer among his age group.<ref>{{cite web |title=How This Intrepid adventurer faced his battle with cancer |url=https://www.menshealth.com/uk/health/a759643/how-this-intrepid-adventurer-faced-his-battle-with-cancer/ |publisher=Mens Health Magazine |accessdate=17 January 2025 |date=26 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Sarah Neville |date= |title=The Unexpected rise of cancer among Millenials |url=https://www.ft.com/content/90d5f2e3-d539-4149-a503-2114ac3ef355 |publisher=Financial Times |access-date=17 January 2025 |date=18 June 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| Paddy ScottFRGS | |
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| Born | (1982-11-23) November 23, 1982 (age 42) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Website | www.paddyscott.com |
Patrick Scott (born 23 November 1982) is a British photographer, speaker, and expedition photographer. He has worked on expeditions in places such as Antarctica, the Himalayas and Patagonia. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Royal Photographic Society.
Early life
Scott is the son of Sir Nicholas Scott KBE, a British politician, and is also the grandson of Bladen Wilmer Hawke, 9th Baron Hawke.
Scott was born in London to Nicholas Paul Scott, at that time MP for Chelsea, and Cecilia Ann Scott (nee Hawke) in London. He was educated at Worth School a Roman Catholic Boarding School and after at The University of Bristol.
Career
Scott studied documentary filmmaking at the London MetFilm School.
Scott has worked on expeditions as varied as skiing to the South Pole, including the Willis Resilience Expedition, Paddle Boarding in the Amazon, and kite skiing in Greenland.
In 2014 while working for Associated Press in Crimea covering the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation Scott and a number of AP crew members were detained by armed men.
In 2018 Scott spoke at the Royal Geographic Society, at a Tedx event, of his passion for earth’s most remote landscapes and how Humanity is affecting them. He explained that his hope is that by photographing them he can encourage people to take greater ownership of their environment. Scott is also a regular speaker at the Natural History Museum in London.
Photography
In 2017 Scott’s image “The Unstoppable Force” was a finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition shown at the Natural History Museum in London and worldwide.
Cancer
In 2017, Scott was diagnosed with bowel cancer and has since worked with Cancer Research UK to bring attention to the rise of bowel cancer among his age group.
- Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (107 ed.). Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. p. 1831. ISBN 0971196621. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Annand, David (1 November 2015). "Conde Nast Traveller" (PDF). Conde Nast. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Paddy Scott - Expeditions". Paddy Scott. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Armed Men Confiscate AP Equipment in Crimea". Associated Press. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "The Unstoppable Force". Natural History Museum. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- London Business School (18 June 2018). Humanity's Effect on our Planet's "Permanent" Landscapes (video). London Business School. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Paddy Scott (6 Nov 2018). Behind the Lens (video). Youtube. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "The Unstoppable Force". Natural History Museum. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- "Wildlife Photographer of the Year". Paddy Scott. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Wildlife Photographer of the Year". Press London. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "How This Intrepid adventurer faced his battle with cancer". Mens Health Magazine. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Sarah Neville (18 June 2023). "The Unexpected rise of cancer among Millenials". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 January 2025.