Peter Edward Olsen, III

37, devastatingly handsome, American by birth.

Born in the vast strip mall that is Southern California, sandwiched between dairy cows and the state penitentiary, Pete Olsen migrated East via New Mexico, then on to New England. He likes things New, and would like to own property in ‘Jersey and ‘York, just to be thorough. While in Albuquerque, he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. He studied under several remarkable artists such as Steve Barry, Erica Wanenmacher, and Sheri Wasson, and was widely respected for his incisive critiques. His work is in many private collections, mostly in ceramic and steel, but his true and original muse is photography.

As a youngster near enough to LA, his first dreams were naturally of fashion photography. Pete’s photography career began as the Photo Editor at Don Lugo High, where he soon earned the respect of his teachers as well as his classmates. He took college courses while in high school, and was prolific in the darkroom. In college, he was wooed over to the sculpture department, but kept his photo chops honed under photographer Tom Barrow.

Pete now lives in Northampton, Massachusetts with his wife and daughter. He maintains several websites, including this one and his other professional site, OlsenDesign.net

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