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Times of the Days
Our family savors many happy memories captured in photographs
by Peter Simon over the years. Peter took photographs at our
wedding, family portraits through the years, headshots for my
daughter, and larger, extended family portraits. Each time,
he has taken care to set up the shots with a careful eye to
many details, including the time of day for lighting, and the
composition of everyone together in the scene.
Peter also takes lovely spontaneous pictures, such as at our
wedding, when he captured friends and family laughing and dancing.
Peter’s style is really nice, good-humored and relaxed, which
I find special and unique in a photographer, especially at those
times when we are trying to get an extended family photograph,
with children running around! My husband and I are reassured
to know that we can count on Peter to get great shots.
The Days |
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Decades and
Generations
Peter has been photographing our family on an annual basis
since he mid 80's. He has somehow never failed to out
do himself each year. He is so careful to choose just
the perfect place, the right light, and has an uncanny
ability to pose us in such a way that we all seem informal
relaxed, even if we aren't! His charismatic personality
matched with his amazing technical skill, and immaculate
attention to details, make his documentations of our family
really special. We now have a virtual treasure trove of
timeless images and memories that will last for many generations
to come.
The Sullivans |
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Back to Summers
on the Isle
Peter,
You have no idea how much your work has touched my heart, and
my soul. Your passion for photography is overwhelming, as is
your talent. I purchased your "Eye and I" book, and
I am ordering your calendar, and reggae book. Being 47, married,
and the parent of six - all adopted minorities - ranging in
age from 3 to 19, your work takes me away - back to summers
on Martha's Vineyard - what a trip! Thank you, thank you - may
you be richly rewarded for your gifts.
Barb Keiser |
Best of Screensavers
Hi there:
My order arrived today and as always am amazed by Peter's
work. Will be playing the cd as soon as I log off,but wanted
to say how tremendous the screensaver is. Like have the "Best
Of Peter Simon" on my screen! Thanks so much for making
my day...
Jeff Kifer
Columbus,Ohio |
High Lights
I have been looking through the pictures that you did for us
last week. I cannot express to you my emotions when I look at
these photos. I feel as if this vacation will always be with
us and the memories have been somehow captured. Thank you, thank
you for sharing your gift. I know I will always have these pictures
with me.
Chris is so excited to have shared conversation with someone
who traveled with the Grateful Dead. Forget that you are a world
class photographer. He loved speaking with you and is absolutely
sky high after talking to you about his favorite music. You
were so kind to give him the CD. Thank you so much. Again, thank
you for providing the highlight of the trip!
Karen Murphy
Manlius, NY |
Hoops with Modigliani
Hi, Peter:
On off chance that you don't get too many email notes to read,
I wanted to tell you of my delight at my son's delight with
items I mailed him at his new residence at grad school in NC.
Of course I sent a calendar to get on his wall as soon as he
moved in. Then, from last week's Gazette's "sports page",
fabulous silhouette photo of basketball players at Modigliani
benefit at community center. Rafe recognized profiles of guys
he has played b-ball with for many years, and it is a magnificent
photo. Thank you for supplying just the right things for a mother
to send her "Vineyard kid" when starting grad school
in strange new area of the country.
All best wishes, Mary Beth |
Inheriting
the VIEW
I don't know why this showed up finally on my screen saver,
but I'm so glad to be able to e-mail you. Your photos are
the most beautiful of the Cape that I have seen, well, perhaps
ever. I inherited this computer, screen saver, etc. when I
took this job, and thankfully, your work was on it. I love
your photography, absolutely love it.
North Cairn
Assoc. Editor, Cape Cod VIEW
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A Philbin Family
Peter, we wanted you to know how special that photo shoot was
at Philbin Beach - a great spot. The pictures were amazing -
as usual. We treasure all of the photos you have taken of our
family over the past 16 years. We have a number of them framed
around the house. Each time we use one on a holiday card, we
receive a lot of positive comments.Thanks for capturing the
warmth and character of our family so successfully. You are
the best! With affection,
Sally and Peter Mead |
Happiness via USPS
Hi Peter,
Just wanted to let you know we received our disk and photos
today in the mail. And we LOVED THEM! They are truly beautiful!
We all look so happy and relaxed. We also are unable to see
Ben's cast. Thank you! You did a fabulous job and we are not
surprised! You are truly a gifted photographer and we feel so
lucky that are path's in life crossed and you were able to capture
the happiest days of our lives.
Till next time, Cathy, Jim, John, Michael and Ben Mazzara |
Novel Ease
It's easier for me to write novels than to be photographed!
I've always been stiff and self-conscious in front of the camera.
Then I had the clever inspiration to ask Peter Simon to take
my author photographs. I love his brilliantly artistic eye,
his sense of composition, his experience and ease, and his inimitable
way of making me comfortable while he works. I don't trust anyone
but Peter to do my professional shoots, as well as cherished
photographs of Vineyard days with family and friends. He's simply
the best.
Linda Fairstein, Novelist |
Children of the Beach
Peter - I would like to thank you for the fabulous job that
you did capturing the spirit of my grandchildren... the pictures
of Connor and Fiona are wonderful ... you brought so much life
to the photos ...I will always remember that sunset and beautiful
beach... we will definitely do this again...
Pat Horgan |
The Jazz of Light
I am SO pleased with the photos! Everyone who has seen them
think that they are fabulous. The tree photo (I've been referencing
it to my friends as 'the money shot'- it's so good, it's priceless)
is simply stunning. My colleagues are blown away by it. I can't
believe how good you made me look in both shoots. The shot will
add a lot of substance and intrigue to my CD project!
Mark Gionfriddo, Director, Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College |
Austin City
Exchanges
Greetings, Peter!
I want to thank you so much for coming to Austin, Texas to present
your amazing story and body of photography work in Sid Richardson
Hall at the University of Texas. As a reggae photographer and
radio dj, I have long admired your work. Your presentation inspired
me beyond words. Photography is not just the eye of the camera,
but the 'I' of the presenter. I remember your amazing photos
as they first appeared in some of the best known reggae books
ever published. I was stunned by your ability to capture everyday
private moments of people who were gigantic musical icons at
the time. What was so incredibly exciting was how this presentation
broadened my appreciation of your eloquent work due to the scope
and variety of subject matter which went beyond the music. Growing
up in the same generation gave me tremendous insight into what
you must have been feeling when taking such impassioned shots.
The feeling of those treasured moments instantaneously returned
as I visually travelled the sentimental journey of the past
to the present.
I was also incredibly touched by your humble and forthright
discussions. Art is all encompassing. Your style and illingness
to share precious personal aspects of your life embellished
the sensual nature of the photographs and made the experience
an interactive personal exchange. Your natural ability to be
inclusive of all is one of special skills that make your presentation
stand out from other photographers who merely deliver in a cut
and dry manner. I am so pleased the University of Texas embraced
the idea of bringing you to our city and I hope you will consider
coming back in the future. Even more, I hope one day to sit
and talk in further depth about your life and art. Give thanks,
Beverly Shaw
Director of Mission Support, National Cancer Information Center |
Film and Life
Hello Mr. Simon,
I am a film student and a photographer. I can't tell you how
much I enjoyed your photographs and the stories behind them.
My father is a recovering alcoholic and drug user and your insight
about addiction was very moving. You have lived an amazing life
and met some of the people that I could only dream about or
listen to. Just thinking about meeting and befriending people
like Jerry Garcia, Tim Leary, and John Lennon seems like some
fantasy world to me. I would love to here some of the stories
that reside in your mind. Thanks for coming to UT, it was truly
a pleasure.
Matt Beaman |
20 Years of
the Vineyard
Hi, Peter.
I first went to Martha's Vineyard in 1988 with my then boyfriend
(now husband) Eric. His family built a summer home in Chilmark
in the 1970s so he was lucky enough to spend his childhood summers
on the Vineyard. Anyway, I fell in love with the Island, Bunch
of Grapes Bookstore, and your calendar. Eric and I married in
1989, and we have been back every summer since (now with our
2 daughters), and every year since Santa has brought me your
Martha's Vineyard Calendar for Christmas. Imagine my pleasure
when I went to hang my 2008 calendar up on New Year's Day and
I noticed all the covers pictured from the past 20 years. What
a beautiful memento, especially since I had all of those calendars
too. It evoked many, many happy memories. Thank you for your
work these past 20 years. I look forward to 20 more!
Lori DiCaprio-Lee
Syracuse, NY |
An Inspiration
for Intimacy
Peter,
I attended your lecture on Tuesday night at UT. I bought your
book yesterday, and I love it. I've already shared it with my
friends. I wanted to thank you for your honesty, not only in
your lecture, but also in your book. I think that it carries
over into your photos, and gives them a great sense of intimacy.
I'm just starting out in photography, but lectures like yours
inspire me to keep at it. Thank you so much for making it down
to Austin. I hope you loved our great city, come back again!!!
Teresa Mioli |
A Life Documented
Mr. Simon,
First of all, I want to thank you for coming and speaking at
UT. I found your lecture to be by far the most enjoyable one
I've experienced. Not only were your photographs amazing and
admirable, but your personality and wit made for a very pleasurable
lecture! You made me realize that I should document my own life
and what is going on through photographs. Thanks again,
Maisey Edwards |
Full Tilt Cycle
Dear Peter,
I attended your presentation last night in Austin, Texas and
I just wanted you to know that you're presentation was beautiful.
I envy the lifestyle you had, full of love and excitement. I
am happy your story, thus far, has a happy ending. I wish I
could have known you back in the day and I wish I could know
you now. I am sure you are full of life experiences that only
few people have and I am excited to buy your book to read about
them. I just wanted to write you to let you know that you're
speech last night moved me and inspired me not only to be a
better photographer but a more joyful, peaceful, loving person.
Thank you.
Stephanie D. Loredo |
Bringing It
Back
Dear Peter,
I have admired your work for 25 years! I have several of your
calendars and 2 of your beautiful books. Thank you for enriching
my life for the past 20 years with your beautiful images. I
visited Martha's Vineyard in 1987 and 88 and fell in love with
its' beauty. I hope to return someday soon for another visit.
Sincerely,
Liz Marshall :) |
A Vivid Note
Peter Simon was by far one of the most engaging speakers that
we’ve ever had at Babson College! By sharing his personal
experiences, Peter was able to truly connect with the audience.
I think that his message got through to a lot of students. The
photographs were also amazing—they helped paint a more
vivid picture of his life and history in general. Peter Simon
was a huge hit and we would welcome him back to Babson at any
time!
Michaela Malloy, Babson College
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And
now for something completely different...
dear peter simon,
i'm not really sure who i am writing to, if you will read
this stupid letter yourself or if this will just end up in
a box that nobody ever even opened (i do trust You, but i
am a sceptic of technology), but i like to address it to you.
all i want is to communicate to you my appreciation for your
work, that i have just had a chance to know through your book
i and eye (pictures of my generation), buoght for five pounds
in a dusty bookshop in london.
i'm just twenty, amatour photographer and dreamer, big dreamer.
i mostly dream of being born again somewhere in the states
in the fifties, and i dream of being a photographer, anywhere
and in any time. all i love is in that book, pictures, first
of all, and that music, the culture of counterculture, ideas
aboput the world and the will to be part of it in an active
way.
i really just want to thank you for those images and for reminding
me of some people i will ever know, but who are like mothers
and fathers to me, hippies and gurus, and i'm not being naive...
i still believe in you people. there are still some around
today like you, you know?
niccolo' palandri |
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