Rosano, Pedro Tomás

Argentine Photographer (1891-1973). Son of photographer José Rosano, in his youth he also dedicated himself to photographic tasks in San Martín, province of Buenos Aires, where his father had already been working since the end of the 19th century. Around 1920, he moved to the town of Saladillo in the province of Buenos Aires in search of better economic opportunities. He adopted the name José Rosano and set up a studio on Moreno Street between Rivadavia and Mitre. His artistic photography was the undisputed leader in this field for fifty years. The public's preference for his exquisite portraits and the quality of his work definitively established his reputation. He was an undisputed artist with great sensitivity and revealed himself as a master of light and shadow. During his early career, he worked with a glass-enclosed studio gallery, using natural light. His specialty was wedding portraits, in which he achieved remarkable technical and aesthetic perfection. He also dedicated himself to finely colored large enlargements; years later, he specialized in photographic murals. Rosano worked with a large-format wooden camera called a "studio camera," located on a sturdy and transportable stand, which is currently preserved in the Saladillo Historical Museum as a true relic. He authored a collection of photographic postcards about his adopted city. For many years, he worked as a photographic correspondent for Caras y Caretas. Around 1970, he sold his business to Juan Ignacio Altamira and returned to San Martín, where he passed away.