Renowned Italian Photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin Dies at 94

Gianni Berengo Gardin, a master of photographic storytelling, has passed away in Genoa at the age of 94. Born in Santa Margherita Ligure in 1930, he resided in Rome, Venice, Lugano, and Paris before settling in Milan in 1965 to launch his professional career. Berengo Gardin dedicated himself to reportage, social documentary, architectural, and environmental photography. His work graced leading Italian and international publications including Il Mondo, Domus, Epoca, L’Espresso, Le Figaro, Time, and Stern. Throughout his prolific career, he published over 260 photographic books and held more than 360 solo exhibitions in Italy and abroad.