About Erik R Peterson

Long time Glen Ellyn/Wheaton resident Erik R Peterson was fascinated with photography since high school. His photography embodies many of his passions like being outdoors in the natural and urban environments, architecture, gardening, and large gatherings. The diversity in his photographic subject matter seems to broaden the appeal of his photography to a variety of audiences.

 

His wife Peg encouraged him to exhibit his photography at the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts in 2009. At that festival, Village of Glen Ellyn President Mark Pfefferman stopped by Erik’s booth and loved many of the Glen Ellyn images. He inquired about purchasing several large-scale pieces for a permanent collection to be displayed in the Village of Glen Ellyn’s Galligan Boardroom. In November 2012, his collection of Chicago images reached new heights being exhibited at the Metropolitan Club in the Willis Tower to wide acclaim.

 

From that point on, his photography has been sought after by residents and businesses acquiring pieces for collections in their homes, corporate offices, and restaurants. Barone’s of Glen Ellyn restaurant acquired a dozen pieces when they renovated their dining room. The Downtown Glen Ellyn Alliance used several images for its seasonal downtown banner program.

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Erik was a featured artist in the Glancer Magazine in November 2020.