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Brian Peterson

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phone: 612-673-4783

Brian Peterson has documented life in Minnesota and around the world for the Star Tribune since 1987. Peterson's project "Voices for the Land" was published as a weekly newspaper column, multimedia web site and a book. The book was the winner of three Minnesota Book Awards. Peterson has been recognized nationally and internationally for his documentary photojournalism, including a Robert F. Kennedy Photojournalism Award, Canon Photo Essay Award from Pictures of the Year International and Gordon Parks Photo Award. Peterson was honored with two regional Emmy Awards for his video work on StarTribune.com.

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State of Wonders: A wild world blooms in northwestern Minnesota

Life rebounds with fanfare as winter melts away in Minnesota's northwest reaches.

Article by Kerri Westenberg

Updated May 13, 2016 — 6:20am

State of Wonders: Exploring winter in the Arrowhead

Minnesota is blessed with immense natural beauty and dramatic seasonal shifts. With the "State of Wonders" series, we showcase that range of scenery.

Article by Kerri Westenberg

Updated May 13, 2016 — 6:19am

Recent solar activity has presented the patient observer with some of the best viewing since 2004. This photo of the northern lights over Lake Elora i

Light show tonight? Learn how to photograph the Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis might be visible again tonight above the northern horizon in Minnesota, but not until after 11 or later because it stays light so long now. Here are tips for capturing the light.

Article by BRIAN PETERSON

Updated June 24, 2015 — 7:57am

State of Wonders: Summer's prairie song plays beautifully

Beauty and history shine bright under the monumental summer sky in the southwest corner of Minnesota

Article by Kerri Westenberg

Updated April 22, 2015 — 4:52pm

Jaime Riebe waits for competition to start with her Jersey Cow Pearl. The Minnesota State Fair, also known as the Great Minnesota Get-Together, is one

Making the rounds

What is it about the State Fair -- is it the people-watching, the grease on a stick, the debauchery of the midway, the odors of the animals?

Article by BRIAN PETERSON

Updated September 4, 2011 — 5:11pm

Starry symphony

It makes you feel so small. You look up into night sky, 20 miles from the nearest town, 10 miles from the nearest power line and the view is stunning

Article by BRIAN PETERSON

Updated March 20, 2011 — 11:57am

BRIAN PETERSON � brianp@startribune.com BUFFALO, MN - May1, 2010 ] The Durst quadruplets have been huddled around the small bathroom sink in their B

Primping for Prom X 4

The Durst quadruplets have huddled around a single bathroom sink in their Buffalo home for the past 17 years, but Saturday required extra coordination. It was prom night, the biggest formal event of their lives.

Article by BRIAN PETERSON

Updated March 20, 2011 — 11:57am

�I have no clap left!� Ollie said, bundled up in her Twins fleece scarf, sweatshirt and hat while trying to make some noise as her favorite team t

Bring on the Yankees!

Rites of passage • a weekly photo journal

Article by BRIAN PETERSON

Updated March 20, 2011 — 11:39am

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