Peter Varley 1921-2000

(b. 1921, Toronto, ON; d. 2000, Nanaimo, BC)

Peter Varley was a scenic, commercial, and architectural photographer, best remembered for his landscape images and the 1964 publication, Canada. With texts by Kildare Dobbs, the book traces natural nuances across the country, urban scenes, rural life, and the Canadian wilderness. Varley’s photographs illustrate a visual history of mid-20^th century Canada and add valuable contributions to the limited history of Canadian photography.