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Photography Work in the Mad Men Era - Pedro E. Guerrero

Photographer Pedro E. Guerrero talks about his magazine assignments in the 1950s and 60s. When he first came to New York in the late 1940s, his portfolio was nearly exclusively photos of impressive Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. He worked for many magazines including for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Good Housekeeping. He also photographed Julia Child's show kitchen.

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