THE FILE 50,000 35mm; 1,200 4x5; 3,000 6x7; 5,000 b/w.

OVERVIEW Travel photography. Graphic, colorful and dynamic imagery of the people, places and occupations in the American West.

NATURAL HISTORY Natural disasters, weather. Landscapes, scenics and aerials. Geology, geography. Wildlife and flora. Western national parks. Grand Canyon.

GENERAL STOCK North America. People. Agriculture, aviation, bridges, dams, deserts, forests, industry, mining, oil, mountains, oceans, recreation, rivers, transportation.

ENVIRONMENTAL Public lands. Natural science. Water pollution. Mining. Nuclear and chemical waste.

AVIATION Helicopters, airplanes, EMS, balloons, aerial photography.

SPECIALTIES Environmental portraiture. Aerial photography. Aviation. Skiing and backcountry travel. Science and technology. Travel. Children. Film and TV.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS Western U.S.: Alaskan mountains, Mount St. Helens (1980), Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Southwest deserts, Yellowstone fires (1988). Low-level aerials of the 40th parallel from coast to coast.

RECENT COVERAGE Black-footed ferrets, wild horses. Grand Canyon. Yellowstone scientific research, Yellowstone wolves. Dude ranches. Avalanche science. Wildfires. Western camel trekking. Grand Staircase-Escalante NM (UT). Wyoming dinosaur tracks. Washington D.C.. Death Valley. Yosemite NP. Salt Lake City Olympic Games.

CREDITS Magazines: Arizona Highways, Flying, National Geographic World, Skiing, Sunset, Westways, Wyoming Wildlife. Books: Carolrhoda, Lerner, National Geographic. Author/Photographer: Avalanche (1992), Forest Fire (1996), Grand Canyon (1995) (all Carolrhoda); Park City (Meridian, 1994). Advertising/ Corporate: DHL, Kennecott. TV: A&E, ABC, CBS. Awards: NY Art Directors Show (1987), Communication Arts photography annuals (1987, 1989). Black Book (1995). Agent: Black Star (NY).

RELATED CREDENTIALS/SKILLS Correspondent, Salt Lake Tribune,. Writer, pilot, geologist, skier. Instructor and guest lecturer.

COMMENTS Patrick Cone has been traveling the American West, on the ground and in the air, for more than 40 years. His natural science and art training give him a unique perspective. Images are graphic, colorful and informative.