Héctor Herrera
Héctor Herrera (born Mexico City, 1934) is a Mexican photographer, who opened the first important studio in Mexico, in Jardines del Pedregal. He took official portrait photographs of presidents Miguel de la Madrid and Carlos Salinas de Gortari. Herrera is the grandson, son, and father of professional photographers.
Héctor Herrera
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- 1934 · Mexico City.
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- Mexico
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- photographer
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Héctor Herrera (born Mexico City, 1934) is a Mexican photographer, who opened the first important studio in Mexico, in Jardines del Pedregal. He took official portrait photographs of presidents Miguel de la Madrid and Carlos Salinas de Gortari. Herrera is the grandson, son, and father of professional photographers.
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Héctor Herrera (born 1934) is a Mexican photographer.
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Héctor Herrera was born on 1 January 1934.
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- 1.Cuartoscuro: revista de fotógrafos 2004 - Issues 64-69 - Page 58 "You have to imagine the scene: the nervous photographer awaiting the President's arrival at National Palace. ... Héctor Herrera had recently inaugurated his studio in Jardines del Pedregal, the first important studio in Mexico, when la Madrid became President. He also took his official portrait and then Carlos Salinas de Gortari's.'s...."
- 2.The Business of Portrait Photography - Page 128 Tom McDonald - 1996 "Born in 1934 in Mexico City, Hector Herrera is the father, son, and grandson of professional photographers. He has done official portraits of three presidents of Mexico. Herrera has lectured and exhibited in 19 countries on four continents and ..."
- 3.Mexican American Review -1981 Volume 49, Issues 1-10 "Portrait photographers A strong family tradition prevails among leaders in the art by Bessie Galbraith THE best of modern portrait ... In time I joined Hector Herrera, truly a master, and I learned a lot while working for him for a year. '"
- 4.The Commercial Image - Volume 2 - Page 14 1996 "Hosting the convention was Hector Herrera, the premiere ..."
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