Fulvio Roiter | |
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Born | |
Died | 18 April 2016
Venice, Italy | (aged 89)
Occupation | Photographer |
Fulvio Roiter (1 November 1926 – 18 April 2016) was an Italian photographer.
Born in Meolo, Venice, Roiter graduated as a chemist, but from 1947 he devoted himself to photography, being professionally active since 1953. [1] After several reportages for some magazines, in 1954 he published his first photographic book, Venise a fleur d'eau. [1] [2] In 1956 Roiter won the second edition of the Prix Nadar with the book Ombrie. Terre de Saint-François. [1] [2]
During his career, Roiter released about one hundred photographic books. [3] After his death, his daughter Jessica decided to establish a foundation to preserve and promote the photographer's artistic legacy. The Fulvio Roiter Foundation has the task of disseminating and promoting the works that tell the story of a life dedicated to photography, as well as rediscovering Roiter's works and his unpublished works. [4]
Fulvio Roiter | |
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Born | |
Died | 18 April 2016
Venice, Italy | (aged 89)
Occupation | Photographer |
Fulvio Roiter (1 November 1926 – 18 April 2016) was an Italian photographer.
Born in Meolo, Venice, Roiter graduated as a chemist, but from 1947 he devoted himself to photography, being professionally active since 1953. [1] After several reportages for some magazines, in 1954 he published his first photographic book, Venise a fleur d'eau. [1] [2] In 1956 Roiter won the second edition of the Prix Nadar with the book Ombrie. Terre de Saint-François. [1] [2]
During his career, Roiter released about one hundred photographic books. [3] After his death, his daughter Jessica decided to establish a foundation to preserve and promote the photographer's artistic legacy. The Fulvio Roiter Foundation has the task of disseminating and promoting the works that tell the story of a life dedicated to photography, as well as rediscovering Roiter's works and his unpublished works. [4]