Peter’s photojournalism, video adventures, and radio reporting have been broadcast on National Geographic TV, NPR’s Radio Expeditions, and Christian Science Monitor Radio, as well as published in Asian Wall Street Journal, Asia Week, Los Angeles Times, Intersect, Tokyo Journal, National Geographic Traveler, and the in-flight magazines of ANA, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, American and United airlines.
In 2021, Peter bicycled from Beijing to Hong Kong – again – following the same route as his original 1994 cycling journey for NGTV’s program Explorer. Now his new 4-part documentary TV series “Cycling Across China with Peter Crosby” is airing on China Global Television Network (CGTN), Bytedance Videos, and broadcast on National Geographic TV/Asia, for which he was Exec. Producer, Co-Director, Photographer, and Host. Watching America from afar, Peter was again struck by the Chinese name for the USA: 美国 (měi guó) meaning ‘beautiful country.’
Peter found his 2021 return to America alarming and sad; Covid’s toll, mass shootings, ongoing racism, fear of China, even an insurrection. The USA no longer felt like home. So in 2022, he bought a van and traveled through the heartland of America reacquainting himself with his homeland and recording local life. From our nation’s East Coast founding to our Civil War, from 9/11 memorials to the transcontinental railroad, he filmed heated arguments, protesting 18-wheel drivers, motorcycle rallies, and the singing of ‘Amazing Grace’ with evangelicals in Georgia. Dragon boating with Chinese-Americans, filming Native America rodeos, even biking through forest-fire smog, Peter strove to create dialogue and empathy with those he didn't quite understand. He found commonality in wanting to belong to communities with some kind of mission, whether spiritual, political, sporting, our families or friends. We all just want our tribe.
Born in the USA, Peter has visited 70+ countries and lived/worked in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Southern Africa. So he can make people laugh in several languages. He’s also led for-profit, nonprofit, and social benefit organizations as a CEO/COO/CTO in media, translations, women’s empowerment, and international refugee aid. Peter considers himself a Man of Mission: global vision, local lifestyles, universal heart.
彼得的新闻摄影、视频探险和广播采访曾在国家地理电视台、美国国家公共电台(NPR)的 Radio Expeditions、《基督教科学箴言报》广播节目播出,并发表于《亚洲华尔街日报》《亚洲周刊》《洛杉矶时报》《Intersect》《东京杂志》《国家地理旅行者》,以及全日空、国泰航空、日本航空、大韩航空、美国航空与联合航空的机上杂志。
2021 年,彼得再次从北京骑行到香港,重走他 1994 年为国家地理电视台《探索者》节目完成的原路线。如今,他全新的四集纪录片系列《与彼得·克罗斯比骑行穿越中国》正在中国环球电视网(CGTN)、字节跳动视频平台,以及国家地理电视台亚洲频道播出,他在其中担任执行制片人、联合导演、摄影师与主持人。远在中国观看美国新闻时,彼得再次被美国的中文名字“美国(měi guó)”触动,其含义是“美丽的国家”。
彼得在 2021 年重返美国时感到震惊与悲伤:新冠疫情的惨痛代价、大规模枪击事件、持续的种族主义、对中国的恐惧,甚至出现叛乱。美国不再像家一样。于是 2022 年,他买了一辆房车,穿越美国腹地,再次认识自己的故土,记录当地的真实生活。从国家的东海岸建国史到南北战争,从 9/11 纪念地到跨大陆铁路,他拍摄了激烈争吵、抗议的 18 轮卡车司机、摩托车集会,也在乔治亚州与福音派人士一起唱起《奇异恩典》。无论是与华裔美国人一起参加龙舟赛,还是拍摄美洲原住民竞技表演,甚至在山火烟雾中骑行,彼得始终努力与那些他还不够理解的人建立对话与共情。他在“归属感”中找到了共同点——我们都渴望加入某个具有使命的社区,无论是精神的、政治的、体育的、家庭的,或只是朋友间的。我们都想找到自己的“族群”。
彼得出生于美国,曾到访 70 多个国家,并在中国、香港、日本和南部非洲长期生活与工作。因此,他能用多种语言让人开怀大笑。他还曾在媒体、翻译、女性赋权与国际难民援助等领域担任 CEO / COO / CTO,领导过营利性、非营利性与社会影响型机构。彼得自认为是一名“使命之人”:拥有全球视野、在地生活方式与一颗面向全世界的心。