Peter Simon Photography Throughout the Years
Allen Farm hosted the No Nukes festival in 1978.
Allen Farm hosted the No Nukes festival in 1978.
At Lucy Vincent Beach, Peter's summer office.
At Lucy Vincent Beach, Peter's summer office.
People watching (and photographing) was one of Peter's favorites.
People watching (and photographing) was one of Peter's favorites.
John Updike was a longtime summer visitor to Menemsha.
John Updike was a longtime summer visitor to Menemsha.
Philbin Beach, sunset, and children were all subjects that drew Peter throughout the years.
Philbin Beach, sunset, and children were all subjects that drew Peter throughout the years.
Peter documented Bob Marley as a fan and photographer.
Peter documented Bob Marley as a fan and photographer.
Chilmark Road Race was annual event he asked to shoot.
Chilmark Road Race was annual event he asked to shoot.
Sister Carly Simon on her West Tisbury property.
Sister Carly Simon on her West Tisbury property.
Everyone's favorite sunset, in Menemsha.
Everyone's favorite sunset, in Menemsha.
Former Secretary of Defense (and summer resident) Robert McNamara at Harvard Yard in 1965.
Former Secretary of Defense (and summer resident) Robert McNamara at Harvard Yard in 1965.
Peter's most recent book was Martha’s Vineyard: To Everything There Is a Season. Here, the Island in spring.
Peter's most recent book was Martha’s Vineyard: To Everything There Is a Season. Here, the Island in spring.
Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff during one of his many trips to Jamaica.
Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff during one of his many trips to Jamaica.
Cvil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Cvil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Canvasing the Island year-round looking for that timely shot.
Canvasing the Island year-round looking for that timely shot.
Wasque Point during the Derby tells the story of time and place.
Wasque Point during the Derby tells the story of time and place.
Peter cared passionately about political rallies. Here is the Women's March of January 2017.
Peter cared passionately about political rallies. Here is the Women's March of January 2017.
Ted Kennedy during the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust Bill hearings.
Ted Kennedy during the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust Bill hearings.
Capturing the big dreds and big surf with Dan VanLandingham.
Capturing the big dreds and big surf with Dan VanLandingham.
Brother in law James Taylor and friend.
Brother in law James Taylor and friend.
Spring planting on Middle Road.
Spring planting on Middle Road.
Sister Carly and Art Buchwald at the Possible Dreams auction.
Sister Carly and Art Buchwald at the Possible Dreams auction.
Beginning in the 1960s, Peter Simon's photographic career included political rallies and protests, the 60s hippie era, rock and roll portraits, Jamaica and its reggae stars, and his Island home and inhabitants which he documented for five decades.
Peter began working for the Gazette in 1969, and over the next five decades contributed thousands of pictures to the weekly newspaper. He never tired of the thrill of having his picture on the front page or editorial page. He was a photojournalist first, and his broad record of work included all the traditional Vineyard events, from the Chilmark Road Race to annual town meetings.