Photographer/Filmmaker Michael Peterson is the founder and creative force behind Peterson Pro Media and partner in Peterson Hawley Productions. He is a lifestyle photographer and filmmaker who captures environmental portraits and expansive landscapes. His love of the outdoors and passion for the preservation of the land, animals and those who live in it lends the imagery he captures to be timeless and relevant.

In 2005 Michael returned home to the Pacific Northwest after nearly 20 years working in Hollywood, his film credits include Independence Day, Contact, Armageddon and Star Trek First Contact. Recently Peterson directed the award winning documentary film Dammed to Extinction.

Steven Hawley is a writer from Hood River, Oregon. He is the writer and co-producer of the documentary film Dammed to Extinction, and author of the book Recovering a Lost River. His work has appeared in Outside, High Country News, and The Drake Magazine. In spring of 2020, Patagonia Books will publish Steve’s next book, on the world-wide movement to prevent and remove dams.