A long-time resident of the Rhode Island Seashore - he captured amazing images for many years. . .
- While his early work captured the 1970s counterculture—including Grateful Dead concerts—he eventually shifted his lifelong focus to the natural world.
Pomfret Exhibitions
Portraits of the Natural World
Peter M. Fish: Photography Exhibition and Sale
Peter M. Fish (1953-2025), originally from Mansfield, CT, was a gifted
photographer, known for his prize-winning images of the birds, wildlife,
and landscapes of southern New England’s coastal lowlands and woods.
His passion was the avian world. His bird photographs include dazzling
action shots as well as sensitive, evocative portraits.Peter, also a
skilled woodworker, constructed all of the frames for his photos. He
printed, matted, and framed his work himself, using archival quality
pigment inks and conservation quality acid-free materials.
Peter M. Fish
Photographic Focus
- Subjects: He was best known for his "sensitive, evocative portraits" and action shots of songbirds, shorebirds, owls, and raptors.
- Style: Fish was a master of the complete photographic process; he printed, matted, and framed his own work using archival materials and custom wooden frames he built himself.
Notable Achievements
- Awards: His image "Heron in Flight," depicting a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, won second place in the 2017 Audubon Society of Rhode Island Photo Contest.
- Publications: His prize-winning images were consistently featured in the Rhode Island Audubon calendar.
- Exhibitions: A retrospective exhibition of his photography was held at the Wellfleet Library on Cape Cod in 2025, and his work has been featured by the Connecticut Audubon Society.
Fish began his photography journey at age nine and later graduated from the Rhode Island School of Photography.
- While his early work captured the 1970s counterculture—including Grateful Dead concerts—he eventually shifted his lifelong focus to the natural world.
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