Peter has been a photographer his whole life. In 2006, he gave up his previous career in software design and decided to dedicate himself to photography. With the advances in digital photography catching up to classic film photography, Peter decided to concentrate on digital, but still shoots 35 and medium format film.
In his opinion, the digital darkroom performs at least as well as the chemical darkroom, but without the exposure to chemicals. Peter studied the digital darkroom (Adobe Photoshop) at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). “The use of a powerful tool such as Photoshop calls for restraint by the user; you can easily overdo a picture and lose the essence of the captured image”, he said.
Peter started his career as a landscape photographer. Lately he has branched out into travel and portrait photography. For his company, Medowin,Inc., Peter creates product photography for posters, brochures, business cards and other marketing materials, including web sites.
He has produced a series of images of the Machias Bay Petroglyphs and their natural surroundings. This series was exhibited September 2007 at the University of Maine Gallery.
Peter’s nature photography has been exhibited throughout New England.
Since 2008, Peter has his home and studio in Mokuleia, Hawaii. His most recent work has been Hawaiian landscapes and scenes.
Recent and upcoming shows include:
April
6 - April
30,
2011
Honolulu City Hall,
"Aloha Exhibit" juried, Hawaii
February, 2011 Punahou Carnival Art Gallery, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI
Invited artist.
Jan. 9- Feb. 20, 2011 Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu, Honolulu
"All things Hawaiian". Invited artist.
April 1 - April 30, 2010 Honolulu City Hall, "Aloha Exhibit" juried, Hawaii
March 14 - April 9, 2010 Gallery on the Pali, Honolulu, Hawaii
Island Light: Through Lens and Brush
Opening Reception March 20th, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Ann and Peter Gommers are featured artists
March 7 - April 26, 2010 Honolulu Club, Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii
15 Hawaiian landscapes
May 24th - June 25th, 2009 Second Stage Gallery, Cumberland, Rhode Island - 'Hawaii'
Ann Gommers' paintings and Peter Gommers' photographs
February, 2011 Punahou Carnival Art Gallery, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI
Invited artist.
Jan. 9- Feb. 20, 2011 Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu, Honolulu
"All things Hawaiian". Invited artist.
April 1 - April 30, 2010 Honolulu City Hall, "Aloha Exhibit" juried, Hawaii
March 14 - April 9, 2010 Gallery on the Pali, Honolulu, Hawaii
Island Light: Through Lens and Brush
Opening Reception March 20th, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Ann and Peter Gommers are featured artists
March 7 - April 26, 2010 Honolulu Club, Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii
15 Hawaiian landscapes
May 24th - June 25th, 2009 Second Stage Gallery, Cumberland, Rhode Island - 'Hawaii'
Ann Gommers' paintings and Peter Gommers' photographs
