Mauricio Ledesma is a project manager at American Illustration-American Photography in New York City, the leading juried annuals in hardcover that showcase the year’s best editorial, commercial and fine artwork. He also runs the Latin American Fotografía and Ilustración show, organizing touring exhibitions of the winning collections, that provide a cultural exchange of art and ideas between Latin America and the United States. Mauricio was born in Cali, Colombia where he worked in advertising as a copywriter for various agencies.