Peter O'Reilly has been an environmental photographer and a leader in his profession for almost two decades. His contemporary travel schedule takes him to national and international locations, often to photograph remote parks and wilderness areas.
Peter's color photography has been showcased in sixteen books, many on important conservation issues. He has been published extensively in magazines, calendars, greeting cards, posters, advertisements, and electronic mediums. Commercial clients such as the Hitachi Corporation, Levi's, Nevada Bank, Fuji Film U.S.A., Eddie Bauer, and Northwest Airlines have licensed his images for advertising and promotion.
Peter has received numerous awards such as the Photography Gold Medal presented by the New York Art Directors Club, and the Award of Excellence by Communication Arts Magazine.
Fluent in digital imaging, Peter has used this technology in his creative endeavors, particularly with fine art printing. Public speaking, workshops and seminars relating to photography as an art form are among his diverse professional activities.
Several book concepts featuring Peter's photography are currently under development pertaining to natural history themes, including the U.S.-Russia proposal to dedicate a Beringian Heritage International Park along the Bering Strait and the Chukchi Sea straddling the Arctic Circle. Peter is also working closely with the country of Georgia (former Soviet Republic) in support of expanding their system of protected areas. Numerous other book projects are in progress, including a fine art portfolio, Quintessential Images, to be complemented by exhibitions of his fine art prints.
He and his family make their home in Saint-Sauveur, North of Montreal, Quebec.