Peter Ydeen
Peter Ydeen (1957) studied painting and sculpture at Virginia Tech, under Ray Kass, (BA), Brooklyn College under Alan D'Arcangelo and Robert Henry, (MFA Fellowship) and at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture with visiting artists, Francesco Clemente, Judy Pfaff, William Wegman, Mark Di Suvero and others. After studies, Peter made his way in a variety of jobs, including set construction, lighting, illustrations, architectural modeling working in architecture, stage, advertising and film. Later, after marrying his wife Mei li, they opened a gallery in New York City selling African, Chinese and Tibetan sculpture. Over the last several years Peter has concentrated on photography where he is able to use the many years spent learning to see.
Waiting for Palms
Photo Exhibition - real
13 June 2026
Waiting for Palms
The Noyes Museum Galleries at Stockton University Kramer Hall is presenting Waiting for Palms, a North African photography series and solo exhibition by Peter Ydeen
Waiting for Palms – Peter Ydeen curated by Camilla Boemio
Photo Exhibition - real
25 November 2025
Waiting for Palms – Peter Ydeen curated by Camilla Boemio
Peter Ydeen – Waiting for Palms Waiting for Palms is a series of urban landscape photographs taken in Morocco and Egypt, exploring the points where the silent traces of tradition intersect with the turbulence of modern expansion. The images dwell on everyday life, set within monumental landscapes and constructed from…
MyUTAH – photographs from the Colorado Plateau
Documentary
13 January 2025
MyUTAH – photographs from the Colorado Plateau
MyUTAH is a series of photos taken on a month-long journey around the Colorado Plateau focusing on the unique light and form of even the smallest vignette.
Commuter Motions – an experiential view of a commute
Books
1 June 2024
Commuter Motions – an experiential view of a commute
Viaggiando dalla città industriale di Easton, in Pennsylvania, attraverso il New Jersey occidentale scarsamente popolato, fino alla cacofonia di New York City, Commuter Motions è una serie di fotografie che si sviluppa a partire dall'esperienza di un viaggio di ottanta miglia.
Commuter Motions – an experiential view of a commute
Other stories
10 February 2024
Commuter Motions – an experiential view of a commute
Traveling from the industrial Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, through sparsely populated western New Jersey, and into the cacophony of New York City, Commuter Motions is a photography series that develops from the experiential capture of an eighty-mile commute. By opposing the usual fixity of photography, the series attempts to capture…
Easton Nights, a selection curated by Camilla Boemio
Photo Exhibition
15 June 2021
Easton Nights, a selection curated by Camilla Boemio
A selection of photographs from the Peter Ydeen's series " Easton Nights", curated by Camilla Boemio, will be exhibited at Galleria Bruno Lisi in Rome
Easton Nights at the Noyes Arts Garage
Event
10 March 2021
Easton Nights at the Noyes Arts Garage
Peter Ydeen's photography series, Easton Nights, will be presented at The Noyes Arts Garage in conjunction with Stockton University and the Noyes Museum.
Easton Nights at the Freedman Gallery – Albright College
Event
15 October 2020
Easton Nights at the Freedman Gallery – Albright College
Since the close of 2015, urban landscape photographer Peter Ydeen has been shooting Easton, Pa., and the surrounding area at night.
Easton Nights – photography series at the Susquehanna Art Museum
Event
10 October 2019
Easton Nights – photography series at the Susquehanna Art Museum
Peter Ydeen has been photographing the Easton, Pennsylvania area at night since 2015. He takes inspiration from the work of noted American photographer George Tice, who captured images of American life and landscape.
Easton Nights – photography series by Peter Ydeen in Philadelphia
Photo Exhibition
24 July 2018
Easton Nights – photography series by Peter Ydeen in Philadelphia
Easton Nights, the photography series by Peter Ydeen, will be traveling to Philadelphia. The night series depicts a romantic cross section of Americana.
Easton Nights – The Small Hours
Documentary
19 November 2016
Easton Nights – The Small Hours
Over the last winter Peter Ydeen has been photographing the silent and empty geometries and ethereal energy of the Easton Pennsylvania nights.
