Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey
Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey captures the life and work of Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. Guerrero, who collaborated with Frank Lloyd Wright and sculptors Alexander Calder and Louise Nevelson.
Series
Premiere Date
September 18, 2015
Length
60 minutes
Funding Type
Discover the remarkable life and work of Pedro E. Guerrero (1917- 2012), a Mexican American, born and raised in segregated Mesa, Arizona, who had an extraordinary international photography career. Using an exclusive interview with Guerrero along with his stunning images, the program explores his collaborations with three of the most iconic American artists of the 20th century: architect Frank Lloyd Wright and sculptors Alexander Calder and Louise Nevelson. With his outsider’s eye, he produced insightful portraits of important modernist architecture and became one of the most sought-after photographers of the Mad Men era, yet his poignant story is largely unknown. This film is a special co-presentation of VOCES and American Masters.