Local inovative photographer, Peter Gowland, died March 17 in his Los Angeles home do to complications after surgery. Gowland shot more than 1,000 covers for magazines such as Rolling Stone, Playboy, See and Modern Photography. In addition to his contributions to the world of Fashion, Gowland also invented elite cameras and equipment still used today for pinups and magazine covers. Along with his magazine and poster work, Gowland authored 26 books on photography and lectured on the subject around the country.
