Bob Peterson (photographer)
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Bob Peterson (born 1944), from Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
, is a professional photographer and publisher of Paralympics: Where Heroes Come, the first book ever written about the history of the Paralympic Games
.
Bob Peterson is also noted for his photographs of Wayne Gretzky
in his first two seasons with the Edmonton Oilers
hockey team, first with the World Hockey Association
, and then with the National Hockey League
. These include shots of Wayne Gretzky
and Gordie Howe
in the 1979 WHA All-Star series, the only time these two ever played together.
Born April 14, 1944, in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
, Robert Dale Matt Peterson attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
, and graduated in 1964 from that institution's first class of Photography. Bob Peterson worked for the Edmonton Journal, CFRN TV, and as a freelance photographer.
Peterson was the Official Photographer for the Edmonton Eskimos
football team from 1975 to 1983, and for the Edmonton Drillers soccer team from 1981-2.
In addition he served as Coordinator of Photography for Universiade
'83 in Edmonton. He served as Official Photographer for the Canadian Paralympic Committee at the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games
, and for the International Paralympic Committee
at the Paralympic Games in Tignes-Albertville in 1992, Atlanta in 1996, and Nagano in 1998.
As a result of his experience with disabled sports
at the Paralympics, he published the book Paralympics: Where Heroes Come. The book has been distributed to 69 countries, and with the help of the Franklin Foundation and the Soldier On! program is now being given to injured Canadian soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
In 2003, Bob Peterson's images were featured in an exhibit titled The Rookie at the Royal Alberta Museum
.
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Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, is a professional photographer and publisher of Paralympics: Where Heroes Come, the first book ever written about the history of the Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
.
Bob Peterson is also noted for his photographs of Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
in his first two seasons with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
hockey team, first with the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
, and then with the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. These include shots of Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
and Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe
Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League , and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association . Howe is often referred to as Mr...
in the 1979 WHA All-Star series, the only time these two ever played together.
Born April 14, 1944, in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Robert Dale Matt Peterson attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
, and graduated in 1964 from that institution's first class of Photography. Bob Peterson worked for the Edmonton Journal, CFRN TV, and as a freelance photographer.
Peterson was the Official Photographer for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
football team from 1975 to 1983, and for the Edmonton Drillers soccer team from 1981-2.
In addition he served as Coordinator of Photography for Universiade
Universiade
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation . The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad"...
'83 in Edmonton. He served as Official Photographer for the Canadian Paralympic Committee at the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
, and for the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
at the Paralympic Games in Tignes-Albertville in 1992, Atlanta in 1996, and Nagano in 1998.
As a result of his experience with disabled sports
Disabled sports
Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports...
at the Paralympics, he published the book Paralympics: Where Heroes Come. The book has been distributed to 69 countries, and with the help of the Franklin Foundation and the Soldier On! program is now being given to injured Canadian soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
In 2003, Bob Peterson's images were featured in an exhibit titled The Rookie at the Royal Alberta Museum
Royal Alberta Museum
The Royal Alberta Museum is located in Edmonton, Alberta and was named the Provincial Museum of Alberta until 24 May 2005 when Queen Elizabeth II visited, bestowing royal patronage. It has a natural history exhibit, a wildlife exhibit, an entomology exhibit, a Native Culture exhibit, as well as...
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Selected publications in which Bob Peterson's photographs have appeared
- Cowley, Michael. Sex and the Single Prime Minister. Toronto: Greywood, 1968.
- Jones, Terry. Decade of Excellence. Edmonton, Alberta: Executive Sport Publications, 1980.
- Jones, Terry. The Great Gretzky. Don Mills, Ont.: General, 1980.
- Jones, Terry. The Great Gretzky Yearbook. Don Mills, Ont.: General, 1981.
- Jones, Terry. The Great Gretzky Yearbook II: The Greatest Single Season in Hockey History. Don Mills, Ont.: General, 1982.
- Horton, Marc. Voice of a City: The Edmonton Journal's First Century, 1903 to 2003. Edmonton, Alberta: Edmonton Journal, 2003.
- Kepley, Dan and Jim Taylor. The Edmonton Eskimos: Inside the Dynasty. Toronto: Methuen, 1983.
- Marsh, James. "Wayne Gretzky." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Edmonton, Alberta: Hurtig, 1985.
- Peterson, Cynthia and Robert D. Steadward. Paralympics: Where Heroes Come. Edmonton, Alberta: One Shot, 1998.
- Soviet Life magazine. November, 1984.
- Taylor, Jim. Wayne Gretzky: the Authorized, Pictorial History. Vancouver: Opus Productions, 1994.
- Taylor Jim and Walter Gretzky. Gretzky: from the backyard rink to the Stanley Cup. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1984.
External links
- CTV Edmonton: Former Oilers photographer remembering the first strides of a hockey icon
- Bob Peterson at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- History of the Paralympic Games - Canada 2010 Article describes the book Paralympics: Where Heroes Come.
- Minister officially launches Soldier On program at Paralympic Summit | The Maple Leaf - Vol. 10, No. 17