Super Moon Photographer Peter Alessandria Tells How He Gets His Award-winning Shots

NEW YORK - Dec. 5, 2016 - PRLog -- On November 14^th, the Moon was the closest to Earth it's been since January 1948. That night the Moon appeared up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average full moon. This was the closest the Moon will get to Earth until November 25, 2034, so you really didn't want to miss this one. But if you did miss it, don't worry: Peter Alessandria was out there shooting and his photos of the Super Moon were seen by millions.

New York City photographer Peter Alessandria specializes in photographing the Moon in close relation to New York's best-known landmarks. He has been chasing the Moon around NYC for the past three years and as his photos show, he is the go-to guy for capturing breathtaking images of the Super Moon.

Peter Alessandria has a unique story that has been a source of inspiration for many. When the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 robbed him of his law practice, instead of giving up he decided to renew his life by doing what he loves: photography. Since then Peter has amassed 41 awards for his fine art photography and has had his photos displayed in dozens of solo and group exhibitions. His work has been published nationally and internationally and he has been the subject of several print, radio, television and Internet interviews. He was recently featured on NBC TV NY's website and social media feeds as one of their three favorite NYC Instagram photographers. His photos have been published in the New York Post (twice), The Times (London), The Daily Mirror (UK), The Daily Mail (UK), The Sun (AUS), The Daily Record (UK), The Daily Star (UK) and more. His work has also been featured on several television shows including The Weather Channel's "It's Amazing Out There!", "Good Day New York" (Fox 5 NY), and LIVE With Kelly (US syndicated). National Geographic Magazine selected one of his photos as "Photo of the Day" on their website recently and his photos have been published in Digital Photo Magazine (US) and Lens Magazine (EUR). He was a finalist in The Weather Channel's 2016 Photo Contest and 2015 Empire State Building Photo Contest. And the famed New Yorker Hotel in New York City recently acquired seven of his photos as part of a permanent installation at the Hotel.

Let Mr. Alessandria's stunning photos of the Moon over New York City enthrall your audience, while his uplifting story will touch them in powerful ways. He is currently available for interviews and will bring samples of his amazing Moon photos.

For more information regarding Mr. Alessandria's work, please visit his website http://www.peteralessandriaphotography.com.