Bio - Peter Dooley
Peter was born in 1958 and grew up in his family home, set in a large tranquil garden, a special place where butterflies, birds, bees, and children have co-existed right up to today.
He is a professional landscape photographer based in South Africa, and works mainly in black and white. His father, also an accomplished photographer, began teaching him about photographic techniques from a young age.
Peter’s mother, a Professor of Ikenobo (Japanese Floral Art - Ikenobo) gave him a deep appreciation of composition.The philosphophy of Ikenobo is grounded in aesthetics which emphasizes simplicity, understated elegance, and a deep respect for nature. The influence of this philosophy on Peter's work is very evident.
Their combined teachings led him to create immersive artworks that are elegant in their simplicity and deeply harmonious and inspiring.
Peter’s first digital image gained a place of honour on the cover of a major South African magazine back in 2002. The image was of a honey bee poised on the stamen of an orange Japanese Cosmos flower.
Yet, despite the accolades that his early nature art photography received, he spent many years pursuing commercial photography. Whilst this work fed his bank account, it never truly fed his soul.
Now, Peter has fully returned to his roots. He made nature the primary subject of his photography and offers all his works as Limited Edition prints.
Peter was recently invited to be part of an International panel of judges, chosen to adjudicate the prestigious 'Africa Photographic Awards' - A Showcase of African Photography.
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First magazine cover 2022