The committed photographer, who also went on to work for the Rand Daily Mail and Time Magazine, has won several awards for his iconic images that resonate to this day.

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While the business side was always frustrating, the awards and critical acclaim continued to pile on as did his stable of high-profile clients, who range from Danes, whom he first dressed for the Academy Awards when she was 15, to Celia Cruz, the iconic Cuban singer.

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Of particular passion to Ungaro are the America's Classics awards, given to restaurants, generally 50 to 100 years old and of iconic status in their communities.

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