Donald Peter Turner
photographer
Donald Peter Turner (1934–2017) was a prominent American photographer known for his mastery of color and composition. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1956, he became recognized as one of the most influential photographers of his era, noted for his ability to merge fine art with commercial aesthetics. His work is characterized by intense coloration and a dramatist's sense of event. Turner was highly decorated, receiving the Outstanding Achievement in Photography honor from the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) in 1981. His photographs are held in permanent collections at major institutions including the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, and the International Center of Photography. He is also well-known for his extensive contributions to album cover designs for CTI Records.[1,2,3,4,5]
- color photography
- composition
- commercial art
- fine art
- jazz music covers
Books
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Pete Turner Photographs€40.00
Works by Donald Peter Turner
- 1987 Pete Turner Photographs First monograph published by Turner.
- 2001 Pete Turner African Journey Documents adventures in Africa starting from 1959.
- 2006 The Color of Jazz Collection of album covers for CTI Records.
Exhibitions
- 2007 Pete Turner: Empowered by Color
Awards
- 1981 Outstanding Achievement in Photography honor