Patrick J. Hovan (b.1991) is a Cleveland-based visual artist specializing in fashion, portrait, commercial, and lifestyle photography.
With a storytelling approach, he crafts images that evoke emotion and blur the line between photography and painting, using both analog and digital mediums to create dreamlike visuals. Hovan's work has appeared in esteemed publications like Vogue Italia, and he's held lead photographer roles for events such as New York Fashion Week. Patrick brings a wealth of experience from commercial studio photography and creative direction to deliver compelling visual narratives for clients locally and nationwide.
“Working commercially in and out of Cleveland for over a decade, I’ve always been highly inspired by the French culture and art scenes, this drove me deep into a career as a fashion photographer, heavily inspired by the legends that worked and came out of Paris and New York. Since returning (to Cleveland) from NYC in 2019 I’ve been working locally and pushing my work further toward blending the art of storytelling and romanticism within the lifestyles and cultures of clients. Throughout this process I have been able to bring both elements into the local fashion scene as well as the realms of product and commercial photography.” [Patrick j. Hovan]
