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About



On Pik Pobeda East (6762 m)

I am a photographer based in Trondheim/Norway & Tbilisi/Georgia. My passion for photography started in the mountains, during several first ski descents of 5000-6000 m peak in the Andes, Pamir, Tien Shan and South Caucasus.
Later, I ventured into documentary photography, with several portfolios about refugees and internally displaced people (IDP) in the South Caucasus. I have published in several renowned photography, alpinism and skiing magazines, and won four Black & White Magazine Merit Awards.
I hold an Ph.D. in architecture and work as postdoctoral researcher (transportation sciences) at NTNU Trondheim. I also work as certified ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides) Ski Guide, SVELAV avalanche instructor, and CAA Level 3 avalanche technician (>>ps-skiguide.no)

1st ski descents (selection):
  • Pik Pobeda East (6762 m) NE ridge, Tian Shan (>> AAJ article)
  • Lap Nazar (5990 m), Pamir (>> AAJ Article)
  • Shipka Pik (6254 m), Pamir
  • Chatyn-Tau (4310 m), South SE couloir and W face (>> Mountain Life)
  • Skhhara* (5193 m) south pillar (partial), Caucasus.
  • Janga Tau* (5058 m) south face, Caucasus.
  • Ortveri (4365 m) north face, Caucasus. 
  • Mkinvartsveri* (Kazbek, 5054 m), Caucasus: SE face direct, NE face, E ramp. 

Gear 

I have used a mix of analog and digital cameras. The majority of photos on this website were taken with a Contax T3 (that I saldly lost). For recent work I also used a 1st gen Leica Monochrom and Contax T. Currently, I use only a Ricoh GRIIIx.

Contact

peter@ps-photo.net