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Pete Turner

Donald Peter Turner (May 30, 1934 – September 18, 2017) was an American photographer. In 1986, Turner published his first monograph, Pete Turner Photographs (Abrams). The Color of Jazz (Rizzoli, 2006) is a comprehensive collection of his provocative album covers for CTI Records among many others.

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Pete Turner

From News and Events, a newsletter published by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Martha Pearson · News Events 1980 at the RIT Digital Archive · Public domain

Name
Pete Turner
Birth Name
Donald Peter Turner
Born
30 May 1934
Birthplace
Albany, New York, U.S.
Died
18 September 2017
Place of death
Wainscott, New York, U.S.
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
Occupation
Photographer
Nationality
United States
Fields
photography
Languages
English

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Donald Peter Turner (May 30, 1934 – September 18, 2017) was an American photographer. In 1986, Turner published his first monograph, Pete Turner Photographs (Abrams). The Color of Jazz (Rizzoli, 2006) is a comprehensive collection of his provocative album covers for CTI Records among many others.

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