HI Everyone Thank You For Taking The Time to Look at My Profile. I Was Born On the West side of Manhattan In An area Known as Hell's Kitchen On Dec 8 1950. I Bought my first Nikon in 1969 a Nikon F with a 105mm 2.5 lens and still have that lens. As a musician for almost 40 years, I have had some degree of fame as a harmonica player, having played my first gig at the Peppermint lounge in NYC. I performed on TV twice. I've been on the radio and was featured in a Blues Magazine . Having met some musical greats such as John Lennon and Frank Zappa. I also played with countless other musicians. In 1971 some of my photos where on display at the Queens Museum as part of a young artist show. I won two awards from Nikon. Music, photography and traveling are my greatest passions. In more recent years I had been part of the Photo Unit for the Keyport Fire Dept as well as the Union Beach Fire Dept. I previously taught photography In the Keyport, NJ School System and have contributed in two groups as well. I have reignited my passion as an avid bird photographer and a member of the Audubon society. I am an outspoken advocate for the environment .My photos are an extension of who I am . Please take the time to view them. Thanks Your Friendship, HARMONICA PETE