Career
Much of his work consists of political figures and people of wealth and notoriety. He frequently uses rich color and detail. His work has been published in the New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Time magazine, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network The Magazine, and Geo Magazine.
He has photographed major political moments in history, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Clinton, Dole, and George West. Bush campaigns.
Recently, he has worked with such publications as Gentlemen’s Quarterly and Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company to cover events via instagram, including the 2012 Democratic Convention. He has photographed in the Arctic Circle and the world"s smallest nation, Tuvalu.
Peterson is a freelance photographer working for publications such as New York Times Magazine, New York, Fortune, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network magazine, InStyle, Elle, Geo, Time, Newsweek, and Gentleman"s Quarterly, People, Food Network. He is the author of the Powerhouse book Acts Of Charity, and is represented by Redux Pictures.