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Mark S. Peterson Photography Mark S. Peterson is a professional photographer from Ames, Iowa. and Europe. Peterson’s work can be seen at www.mpetersonphoto.com.

I am a photographic artist whose natural history, landscape, and global travel photographs explore the beauty of the natural landscape, the details of the natural world, and the icons that define locations | Fine Art Photographs | Instructional Workshops His photographs appear in magazines, books, national advertising campaigns, and corporate and non-profit annual reports. His client list includes such diverse organizations as Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications, Anheuser-Busch, and The Farm Journal Foundation. His fine-art photographs have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in art galleries and public spaces throughout the Midwest, and appear in private and corporate art collections in the U.S. Peterson has been an art exhibit juror for The Iowa Arts Council, Iowa State University, Octagon Center for the Arts, The Iowa State Fair Photography Salon, Silos and Smokestacks, and others. Peterson has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simpson College, and an MBA from The University of Iowa. Among Peterson’s interests when not photographing, is teaching photography through his "Peterson Photo Workshops" events and for other organizations.

Thank you Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park and Weir Farm National Historical Park for the outstanding open-...
08/23/2026

Thank you Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park and Weir Farm National Historical Park for the outstanding open-studio event today! The session flew by - so many interested attendees with questions and comments. It was an honor, and I greatly appreciate your generosity and support!

Pleased to share that my photograph “Roots” has been selected for inclusion in the beautiful exhibition "Tree II: Breath...
07/06/2026

Pleased to share that my photograph “Roots” has been selected for inclusion in the beautiful exhibition "Tree II: Breath of Humanity" at Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, Oregon.

I'm pleased to share that I've been selected for the prestigious 2026 Artist-in-Residence program at Weir Farm National ...
05/13/2026

I'm pleased to share that I've been selected for the prestigious 2026 Artist-in-Residence program at Weir Farm National Historical Park near Wilton, Connecticut.

Weir Farm NHP refers to itself as “The National Park for Art” - it is a National Park dedicated to the history and pursuit of contemporary American art, and it focuses on connecting people of all ages to art, nature, and conservation.

Many thanks to Weir Farm National Historical Park and Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park for this opportunity.

I will reside and work in the Park for the entire month of August, and I'll present a public program on August 22.

The National Park Service press release announcing Weir Farm NHP's 2026 AIR program can be found at

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Happy New Year! I've been on the road through the holidays and had some wonderful down-time with family. I hope you all ...
01/07/2026

Happy New Year! I've been on the road through the holidays and had some wonderful down-time with family. I hope you all have had a great holiday season and are gearing up for a photogenic 2026!

This week on my Visual Journal photography blog, I've shared recent landscape images from Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction, Colorado. I've posted a few of these over on Instagram, as well. Here are a few favorites attached here. Or feel free to see the larger collection on the Visual Journal at https://mpetersonphoto.com/colorado-national-monument/

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