Tazio Secchiaroli (Rome, 1925–1998). Orphaned by his father at a young age, he left school early to support his family. His passion for photography emerged soon after World War II, as he began working as a street photographer, or scattino, in Rome. He quickly rose to prominence within the prestigious agency V.E.D.O., distinguishing himself for his agility and flair. In the mid-1950s, he founded his own agency, Rome’s Press Photo. His photographs from the summer of 1958 — capturing the kinetic, decadent pulse of Roman nightlife — introduced la Dolce Vita to the world. Fellini took notice and brought him onto his film sets. From 1960, Secchiaroli left agency life and photo reportage behind, reinventing himself as a freelancer specialising in cinematic production stills and behind-the-scenes imagery. From 1963, he served as Sophia Loren’s personal photographer. For over two decades, he documented the most celebrated figures of international cinema. He gradually retired from professional life in the mid-1980s, maintaining an exclusive collaboration with Fellini until his death in Rome in the summer of 1998.
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