F-Stop Magazine "Open Theme"
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F-Stop Magazine "Open Theme"

Two of my photographs from " Landfall " were included in F-Stop Magazine's Group Exhibition in their latest issue, released on June 1. Check it out here ! F-Stop Magazine Group Exhibition Group exhibition includuing photographers from around the world. F-Stop Magazine is an online photography magazine featuring contemporary photography from established and emerging...
Interview on "Voyage Phoenix"
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Interview on "Voyage Phoenix"

"Voyage Phoenix" published an interview about my work and career path this week. Please take a moment and check it out here !
"A Year of Duality" Exhibition in Los Angeles
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"A Year of Duality" Exhibition in Los Angeles

I'm excited to share that two photographs from my " New Arizonans " project are included in an upcoming group exhibition in Los Angeles, organized by ASMP LA. "A Year of Duality" looks at 2022 in the United States as experienced by the featured photographers. The exhibition will be on view at Photo Impact Imaging in Hollywood, CA from February 9 - March 23, 2023....
Favorite Photograph of 2022 Exhibition: Lenscratch
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Favorite Photograph of 2022 Exhibition: Lenscratch

The annual Lenscratch "Favorite Photo" exhibition for 2022 was posted on January 1. The image I selected this year is of my friend's horse, Bear, on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in April. You can find it on page 5 of the exhibition. Please take a moment to scroll through all the photographs. There is a huge diversity of work from all over the world, and it's an...
"New Arizonans" for HuffPost
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"New Arizonans" for HuffPost

"The New Arizonans," a photo essay and portrait series I photographed for HuffPost, was just published today, alongside a personal essay I wrote, reflecting on my experiences making the work. This is a project I've been photographing since moving to Tucson, AZ this summer, just months before the midterm elections. It combines personal images responding to my new surroundings with...
"Rancho" at the Boston Art Book Fair
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"Rancho" at the Boston Art Book Fair

There will be a few signed copies of my book, "Rancho," available for sale at the Boston Art Book Fair. You can check it out November 4-6, 2022 at Cyclorama, 539 Tremont Street. You'll find "Rancho" along with others by current students and graduates at the Hartford Art School MFA program's table. If you aren't able to check it out in person, some copies are...
"Grayscale" - Pearl Press Issue #13
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"Grayscale" - Pearl Press Issue #13

Three of my photographs were included in the latest issue of Pearl Press, "Grayscale," which was just released today. You can see the full issue and download a PDF via the link below. Delilah Twersky, the founder of Pearl Press, elaborated on the theme: "Life is not black or white, but falls in multiple places between. Our work fluctuates with our understanding of self, studying...
"DEWPOINT" Projection: The Humid
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"DEWPOINT" Projection: The Humid

One of my photographs was included in "DEWPOINT," an immersive photo experience curated and presented by The Humid. The slideshow features 168 photographs by 108 artists and is accompanied by an original musical composition by Organically Programmed. It was originally shown in Athens, GA on October 22, 2022, as a closing event for the Georgia Museum of Art's symposium,...
Water Cops for the Wall Street Journal
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Water Cops for the Wall Street Journal

Amid California's worst drought on record, increasingly strict water use restrictions are being imposed on residents in the greater Los Angeles area. I spent two days at the end of May with writer Jim Carlton, accompanying so-called "water cops" as they made their rounds, looking for signs of water misuse and educating residents about the new rules. The strictest area, the Las...
Now based in Tucson, AZ!
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Now based in Tucson, AZ!

After 8+ years based in Los Angeles, this month I moved to Tucson, AZ. I'll be based here for the coming year, at least, and I'm looking forward to exploring and photographing a new area. Please keep me in mind and feel free to reach out for assignments in the general southeast/central AZ & southwest NM area, and beyond - I'm always up for a road trip!
Global Peace Award Shortlist
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Global Peace Award Shortlist

I'm thrilled and honored to announce that my ongoing project, "The War America Forgot," was just shortlisted for the 2022 Global Peace Photo Award. I've been making these photographs since January 2021, and the people I've met & the things I've learned and experienced through this project have changed my life forever. I'm deeply grateful to all of them,...
"Shared Spaces" - Pearl Press issue #11
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"Shared Spaces" - Pearl Press issue #11

Curator Delilah Twersky selected two of my photographs for inclusion in the latest issue of "Pearl Press," focusing on the theme of "Shared Spaces." Please take a moment to check out the full issue, and download a copy, via the link below. Shared Spaces | Pearl Press Pearl Press, Issue No. 11 is shared spaces. Most of the time we feel alone in the world, like we...
Communication Arts Shortlist
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Communication Arts Shortlist

A photograph I made upon arriving at my late grandmother's home at the end of a long trip home last fall was selected as a finalist in the 2022 Communication Arts Photography annual competition. You can check out the entire shortlist via the link below.
Shoutout Arizona Interview
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Shoutout Arizona Interview

"Shoutout Arizona" recently reached out to interview me about my approach to my work and life overall. The piece was just published online today. They asked some thoughtful questions, and I'm happy to see how the full interview came together. Please take a moment to check it out via the link below. Meet Molly Peters | Photographer We had the good fortune of connecting...
Bloomberg Businessweek: What Happened at the Stables
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Bloomberg Businessweek: What Happened at the Stables

" What Happened at the Stables ," a feature I photographed in November for Bloomberg Businessweek, was just published today. Writer Olivia Carville spent months working on the story, which details the issue of sexual abuse by elite equestrian trainers towards their young students. The article also examines the backlash within the community towards SafeSport, an organization created by...
How We See Ourselves: The Luupe
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How We See Ourselves: The Luupe

One of my shadow self portraits was included in "How We See," an exhibition of self portraits by women curated by The Luupe. The wide range of self portraiture in the exhibition is inspiring and deeply creative. I encourage you to take a moment to view the full selection via the link below. How We See: Self-Portraits From Our Community In honor of Women's History Month...
"A World at Home" Continues
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"A World at Home" Continues

On March 1, 2022 at 6pm Pacific, I'm participating in an online event featuring the photographers who showed work in "A World at Home." The original exhibition was organized by ASMP Los Angeles and examined the personal experiences of the participating photographers during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was first shared in summer 2020. In this follow-up event,...
Visura Success Stories
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Visura Success Stories

I'm excited to share that I was included in a list of "Success Stories" on the Visura platform from 2021, alongside 35 other talented photographers. Editor Laura Oliverio highlighted my work from "Landfall," which was published in Issue No. 15 of Aint-Bad. Highlighting 36 Freelance Visual Storytellers Worldwide Coming Into 2022 by Koral Carballo Visura is...
Lenscratch Exhibition: 2021 Favorite Photo
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Lenscratch Exhibition: 2021 Favorite Photo

It's that time again - Lenscratch posted their Favorite Photo exhibition for 2021 yesterday. This annual roundup allows photographers to share their favorite image from the past year. It's always tough to choose, especially in a productive year like 2021. After careful consideration, this year I included a photograph of my friend Sudaara on the beach, from one of my visits home to...
Aint-Bad No. 15
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Aint-Bad No. 15

Three of my photographs from "Landfall" were selected for Issue No.15 of Aint-Bad. It features the work of 96 artists from around the world. The magazine is limited to 1,000 copies and is available for pre-order now. Use the code 15SAVE at checkout to receive 20% off. It will be shipped sometime in July. Issue No.15 - AINT—BAD Shipping Will Begin Around July 1st...
Visura 2021 Editors' Picks
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Visura 2021 Editors' Picks

Visura published the first segment of their 2021 Editors' Picks today, where top photo editors selected images from photographers on the platform to highlight. I'm honored that Jane Yeomans selected one of my images from a recent story for Bloomberg Businessweek for inclusion in the piece. She wrote, "Molly's personal work is very quiet and beautiful. This image captures the...
Focus on the Story: "Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years"
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Focus on the Story: "Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years"

I just received my copy of "Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years," which was produced by Focus on the Story and edited by Joe Newman. The book features one of my photographs from the celebrations in downtown Los Angeles after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 election. It's great to see the final product, which includes images from many photographers all...
The Journal Collective - New Website, Upcoming Takeover
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The Journal Collective - New Website, Upcoming Takeover

I've been a part of the Journal Collective since its founding, and we just launched a new website. The Journal is a group of several hundred women and non-binary photographers worldwide documenting our lives throughout the pandemic. Via the website, you can sign up for our newsletter, listen to our new podcast, see past themes curated by top editors from around the world, and get...
Women Photograph Instagram Takeover
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Women Photograph Instagram Takeover

This week, I am taking over the Women Photograph Instagram account. In the first few days, I've shared photographs from "Landfall," and beginning today, I'll be sharing a preview of the largely unpublished work I've been making since January with the Apache Stronghold. Please follow along! Login • Instagram Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out...
A Tiny Piece of Plastic Is Helping Farmers Use Far Less Water
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A Tiny Piece of Plastic Is Helping Farmers Use Far Less Water

I spent two days last week on farms in the Arizona desert photographing the N-Drip irrigation system for Bloomberg Businessweek. Drip irrigation is an innovative method which uses drastically less water than traditional flood irrigation, with more consistent water distribution throughout the fields, less fertilizer wasted through runoff, and less labor needed to maintain the system. As the...
30 Years Running to Mt. Graham on High Country News
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30 Years Running to Mt. Graham on High Country News

A photo essay I shot on the 30th Annual Mt. Graham Sacred Run was published recently by High Country News. Please take a moment to check out the photographs via the link below. I participated as a runner in addition to photographing, and it was a powerful experience. There's a piece I wrote under the same story in the Commissions section on my website which offers further context on the...
"Lionheart" - Pearl Press Issue 6
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"Lionheart" - Pearl Press Issue 6

I'm excited to share that a portrait I made of my teacher and friend, Billy White, was selected for the cover of the latest issue of Pearl Press. There are three of my photographs in the issue overall. Describing the theme, curator Delilah Twersky writes, "Someone brave and determined. People who have shown themselves to be heroic, those who take control of what life has thrown at...
"a new nothing" Collaboration with Isabella de Maddalena
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"a new nothing" Collaboration with Isabella de Maddalena

I've recently joined "a new nothing," a collaborative project that provides space for pairs of photographers to have conversations through images. I'm very happy to be working with Isabella de Maddalena, a friend of mine based in Milan, and our conversation is just getting started. The books in our first images are by Alberto Savinio, a lesser-known metaphysical Italian...
Smithsonian Magazine IG Takeover
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Smithsonian Magazine IG Takeover

I'm doing a takeover of the Smithsonian Magazine Instagram account this week, sharing work from "Landfall" and "Rancho." Please follow along! Login • Instagram Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
"On Crowds" - Pearl Press Issue 5
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"On Crowds" - Pearl Press Issue 5

One of my photographs made last year during the early days of the pandemic was published in the latest issue of Pearl Press, "On Crowds." Please take a moment to check out the full issue. You can download a copy via the link below. On Crowds | Pearl Press Pearl Press, Issue No. 5 "On Crowds;" My grandparents had so much love for each other. They photographed one...
American Photography 37
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American Photography 37

My photograph of the Ranch Fire from last August was chosen for display as part of Ai-Ap's American Photography 37. I'm looking forward to seeing it alongside all the other images this fall!
Projections: Artist Talk
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Projections: Artist Talk

Please join me for Projections, a virtual Artist Talk, on April 7, 2021 at 7pm Eastern. I'll be speaking about my work in progress, "Landfall," alongside two friends, the talented Maggie Shannon and Kate Warren. Maggie will be speaking about her work documenting midwives in Los Angeles during the pandemic, and Kate will be sharing her work in progress, "Loss of Central...
"Love Letters" - Pearl Press Issue 4
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"Love Letters" - Pearl Press Issue 4

Two of my photographs, one (above) from "Anima," and one from "Landfall," were included in the latest issue of "Pearl Press." The entire publication in beautiful, please take a look via the link below. Love Letters | Pearl Press Pearl Press, Issue No. 4 "Love Letters;" My grandparents had so much love for each other. They photographed one another,...
Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years
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Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years

I'm honored to have work appearing in this upcoming book from Focus on the Story, "Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years," looking at the 2020 USA election and transition of power to the Biden Administration. The print run is limited, so although the Kickstarter is fully funded, this is the only way to pre-order and guarantee a copy of the book, which is a...
Art for the Isolated
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Art for the Isolated

"Art for the Isolated" was started by Joshua David Watson and Juliet San Nicolas de Bradley. The project is an effort to place photography and poetry with patients in hospitals via postcards. Each postcard contains a photograph on one side and a poem on the other, with options in both Spanish and English. Partner hospitals are given catalogs that provide patients with a choice of...
"Art in the Plague Year" Exhibition
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"Art in the Plague Year" Exhibition

I'm honored to have 21 of my photographs from 2020 included in the UCR Arts: California Museum of Photography exhibition, "Art in the Plague Year," curated by Douglas McCulloh, Nikolay Maslov, and Rita Sobreiro Souther. The exhibition features works from a number of artists, all created during the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. It is the first time I'm showing many of these...
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