While a photography student at RIT Peter pursued design through independent study and attended NTID’s Student Interpreter program. He remained a part-time interpreter for 14 years.

Today, he remains deeply committed to the success of the RIT communit, returning to campus regularly, photographing its campus, sponsoring research, supporting students and contributing to Shop One.  In 2018 he produced 'Portraits of a Planet - Photographer in Space' at University Gallery.  In 2020 he introduced ‘The Silent Frontier’ based on the NASA ‘meatball’ logo.