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Scott Peterman, sp203b, 2005, C-print, 38 1/2 x 30 inches, Edition of 10, Copyright the artist and courtesy of Miller Block Gallery (Boston, MA). Exhibition print courtesy of the collection of Joan and Mark Bloom.

IMAGE CREDIT: Scott Peterman, sp203b, 2005, C-print, 38 1/2 x 30 inches, Edition of 10, Copyright the artist and courtesy of Miller Block Gallery (Boston, MA). Exhibition print courtesy of the collection of Joan and Mark Bloom.


Scott Peterman
(Born 1968, Bellefonte, PA; Lives and works in Hollis, ME)
Nominated by Terrence Morash

Known for his minimalist photographs of ice fishing shacks, Scott Peterman has continued his exploration of form and function across the globe, yet taken it recently in a different direction. New large format landscapes include buildings that multiply in never-ending vistas in industrial cities and various geological formations.

Peterman holds a BA in philosophy from the University of New Hampshire (Duham, NH) and recieved his MFA from Yale University in 1998. He has shown extensively in Maine, and was shown locally at the the DeCordova Annual in 2002 (Lincoln, MA). Represented by Miller Block Gallery (Boston, MA), Peterman has had solo exhibitions at commercial gallery such as Jackson Fine Art (Atlanta, GA) and Silverstein Photography (New York, NY).

Artist Statement

My work is a visual dialogue between being and nature. I aim to find a primal or base narrative about the way humans interact with the land. My subject matter ranges from barren landscapes to mega cityscapes. The work hovers around our short-lived place in the world. I use both dramatic angles, often aerial shots as well as complete deadpan views with virtually blank skies as a way of disorienting the viewer, and allowing for a much more open narrative. Minimalism, geometry, and abstraction, along with unpeopled landscapes force us to question our preconceptions about living with nature. I'm interested in the paradox of the human need to control the natural world but at the same time feeling very alien and detached from the soil.

Terrence Morash

(Born 1975, Natick, MA; Lives New Jersey)

Terrence Morash joined the PRC as Deputy Director in 2000. After John Jacob's departure and a national search, he was hired as Executive Director the same year. Under his tenure, the PRC's budget was further stabilized; the newsletter redesigned; a new website launched; the mission statement refocused; an education campaign launched; a fourth staff person hired; and a new commitment to the regional community as well as emerging artists was re-established. He resigned in October 2006 to pursue new opportunities with his family in New Jersey.

A native of Franklin, MA, Morash holds a Masters in Visual Arts Administration from New York University (New York, NY) and a BFA in photography and computer graphics from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA). He has worked in development at the former Thread Waxing Space (New York, NY) and at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (Queens, NY) as well as served as director of the Rosenberg Gallery at NYU and Scholar-in-Residence at the Aperture Foundation (Millerton, NY). While in the Garden State, he will return to design as a Senior Web Designer at Temel (Boonton, NJ).


The Photographic Resource Center (PRC) at Boston University

Mission Statement
The Photographic Resource Center (PRC) at Boston University is an independent non-profit organization that serves as a vital forum for the exploration and interpretation of new work, ideas, and methods in photography and related media. The PRC presents exhibitions, fosters education, develops resources, and facilitates community interaction for local, regional, and national audiences.