Peter R. Barber

Employee since: 2002
Photographer
Peter was born and raised in Buffalo and started his career in photography as a freelancer for The Associated Press and The Buffalo News. He moved to Watertown in 1987 and joined The Watertown Daily Times as a staff photographer, where he worked for nearly 15 years. In 2002 he moved to Schenectady and began working as a photographer for The Daily Gazette. Peter is best known for his spot news coverage of fires and crimes along with any sporting event; his favorite to cover! He has received dozens of Associated Press awards in recognition of his photography. He also worked as a volunteer firefighter for 10 years at Niskayuna Fire District 1 before retiring in 2012.
Recent articles by Peter R. Barber:
- Jan 30, 2023 - Images: Looks around Saturday’s Schenectady Soup Stroll downtown (1 video, 20 photos)
- Jan 28, 2023 - Waite: My friends and I are here to stay
- Jan 27, 2023 - Images: Friday demolition of the former R.J.’s Ritz Terrace in Schenectady (4 photos)
- Jan 27, 2023 - Images: Niskayuna girls’ basketball takes on Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (9 photos)
- Jan 25, 2023 - Images: Scotia-Glenville boys’ basketball takes on Broadalbin Perth (4 photos)
- Jan 20, 2023 - Images: Friday’s fire at BBL Carlton in Colonie (1 video, 8 photos)
- Jan 18, 2023 - Images: Schenectady boys’ basketball takes on Troy (7 photos)
- Jan 11, 2023 - Images: Firefighters battle Rotterdam house fire early Wednesday (4 photos)
- Jan 11, 2023 - Images: Mohonasen, Schalmont boys’, girls’ basketball teams in action (10 photos)
- Jan 10, 2023 - Images: South Schenectady firefighters respond to Monday chimney fire in Rotterdam
- Jan 5, 2023 - Images: UAlbany women’s basketball takes on UMBC (17 photos)
- Jan 2, 2023 - Images: New Year’s celebrations in Saratoga Springs and Schenectady (7 photos)
- Jan 2, 2023 - Images: Union men’s hockey takes on New Hampshire (8 photos)