"Back to the Land..." available to view on-demand now

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, Pieter Estersohn delivered the 14th annual Handel-Krom Lecture in Hudson River Valley History at Marist University. Accompanied by Estersohn's captivating landscape photography, the talk "Back to the Land: Connecting the Hudson River Valley's Agrarian Past and Farming Future," highlighted the rich history of agriculture in the region.

This lecture is now available to watch on HRVI's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQO6zOINhZE 

About the Presenter: Pieter Estersohn is a renowned photographer of architecture and interiors, and the author of two books on the Hudson River Valley, Life Along the Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family (2018) and Back to the Land: A New Way of Life in the Country (2024). His photography regularly appears in both magazines and books focused on interior design and lifestyle. He serves on the boards of Historic Red Hook in Dutchess County and the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance.

About the Handel-Krom Lecture Series in Hudson River Valley History: The Handel-Krom Lecture in Hudson River Valley History was established through the generosity of community leaders Shirley and Bernard Handel and Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert A. Krom, US Army, Retired, to promote knowledge of, and appreciation for, the rich history of this unique and important region of America.