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Fulvio Roiter
Fulvio Roiter photographed by Paolo Monti in 1953
Born1 November 1926 (1926-11)
Died18 April 2016 (2016-04-19) (aged 89)
Venice, Italy
OccupationPhotographer

Fulvio Roiter (1 November 1926 – 18 April 2016) was an Italian photographer.

Biography

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]

Further reading

  • Roberto Mutti. Fulvio Roiter. Bruno Mondadori, 2012. ISBN 9788861596689.

References

  1. ^ a b c Stefano Biolchini (19 April 2016). "Addio a Fulvio Roiter. Era sua la più bella Venezia in bianco nero". Il Sole 24 Ore. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Redazione (19 April 2016). "Morto Fulvio Roiter, il fotografo aveva 89 anni". Il Messaggero. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Morto il fotografo Fulvio Roiter «Se ne va uno dei grandi dell'immagine»". Corriere della Sera. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.