My photography journey began in 1966 with a contest-winning image that launched my career and earned me a trip to New York. By 17, I was the youngest photographer at The Image Bank. While studying photography and marine biology, I worked as a UPI stringer and, by 21, was teaching photography at Florida Institute of Technology, where I created a pioneering underwater photography program blending marine ecology and creative expression.
In the 80s and 90s, I traveled the globe documenting indigenous cultures while consulting for over 100 colleges. Today, I focus on landscape, wildlife and environmental portraits that explore the human condition. My black-and-white portraits emphasize subtle details that tell stories, evoke emotion, and reveal our shared humanity.
As a former university faculty member at Florida Institute of Technology and lifelong artist, my work explores social justice, identity, and the human condition. Through photography and writing, I strive to document untold stories and spark dialogue, inviting viewers to see the world in profound new ways. My portfolio, showcased on Fine Art America, is a testament to the resilience and beauty of the human experience, inspiring connection and meaning in every frame.
I love art, and photography is certainly a part of that. I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. I have degrees in both commercial and fine art from JCA in New York. I have completed 5 years of evening photography classes at IRSC including intermediate and advanced classes. I shoot with a Sony a7R5, Olympus TG-6, and Nikon 5500, 5600, 780. Both my art and my photography are very diverse. I love taking photos of landscapes, animals, architecture, weather, nighttime, still life and people. I am vice president of the TCPC and in charge of the “Creative Alternative Artistic Photography.” My art photography can make you feel as though you could shut your eyes and envision the morning fog along the pond, a baby black bear walking along the edge of the water, the dew on the beautiful flower petals. . . to sticking your finger in a light socket or getting hit in the head with a hammer.
All in all, when I looked inside myself, I loved what I saw. . . Art, and some things that I cannot explain.
“Peter Koch, Treasurer of the Treasure Coast Photography Center, has been an avid photographer for over 50 years, capturing family memories and preserving them through slides, many of which he has recently digitized. Originally from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Peter and his wife Karin now reside in Port St. Lucie. With extensive experience in management and administration across private, government, and education sectors, Peter brings valuable skills to his role and looks forward to advancing his photography with the support of the Center’s talented members.”
I’m a New Yorker down here in Florida since 2022 and TCPC has been a nice place to meet people and improve my photographic skills. My work life was all film and video editing, for documentaries, small features, and TV shows, capped by a 30 year career at NBC Network News including 20 at Dateline NBC. I took many family photos over the years and documented all my travels. Now I concentrate on nature, and live music concerts, when possible. Pleasure to serve the group.
I was born in Idaho Falls, ID, and my passion for photography began in 1978 when my aunt gifted me my first camera as a graduation present. Over the years, I joined several camera clubs while traveling across the country, which deepened my love for the art. My professional journey started at Picture People in Poughkeepsie, NY, where I discovered my talent for capturing moments with children and families. I eventually managed the studio for six years before relocating to Florida, where I’ve embraced the endless photography opportunities the Sunshine State has to offer.