Arno Peters

Arno Peters (May 22, 1916 - December 2, 2002) was the developer of the Peters Projection map.

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Born in Berlin, Germany, he began his career as a filmmaker who studied American techniques of filmmaking during the late 1930s, and helped to revolutionize film production in Germany at the time. In 1942, Arno Peters received his doctorate at the University of Berlin, writing his dissertation on political propaganda. This interest pushed Peters into studying Synchronoptic World History, which focuses on giving all people of the world equal voice, by making a timeline with each year getting equal space on a page. This project culminated in Peters' development of the Peters Projection map in 1974, which gives a size-accurate portrayal of the world, allowing all countries to have equal representation.

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Peters worked in Bremen, Germany, until his death.

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Arno Peters related Images and Photos (experimental)

St. Peter's Rome	St. Peter's and St. Peter's Square Vatican Rome Lazio Italy	St. Peter's Basilica	St. Peter's Basilica Rome
St Peter's Basilica	St Peter's Basilica	Rome St. Peter's Basilica	Jesus Washing Peter's Feet
Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican	View in New St. Peter's in Rome	St. Peter's and Ponte Sant Angelo The Vatican Rome Italy	Jean Peters