Mario Giacomelli (1 August 1925 – 25 November 2000) was an Italian photographer and photojournalist in the genre of humanism. [1] Giacomelli was born in the seaport town of Senigallia in the Marche region of Italy into a family of modest means.

Mario Giacomelli (1925–2000) is widely regarded as one of the foremost Italian photographers of the twentieth century. Born into poverty, he lived his entire life in Senigallia, a town on the Adriatic coast in Italy’s Marche region.

Known for his bold compositions capturing life and land in his native country, Mario Giacomelli has become an icon of postwar Italian photography since his death in 2000.

Feb 21, 2024 · Mario Giacomelli (1925–2000) is widely recognized as one of the foremost Italian photographers of the twentieth century. Born into poverty, he lived his entire life in Senigallia, a town on the Adriatic coast, in the Marche region.

With the death of Mario Giacomelli (1925-2000) Europe lost one of its most talented photographers. Trained initially as a typographer, his early interest in graphic effect became a key part of his later photographic work.

Mario Giacomelli (1925-2000) was born Senigallia, Italy. As a young man, he worked as a typographer, painting on weekends and writing poetry. Inspired by the wartime movies of filmmakers like Fellini, Giacomelli taught himself photography.

Mario Giacomelli muore il 25 novembre 2000 dopo un anno di malattia, lavorando fino all’ultimo alle sue fotografie, nella creazione delle serie: Questo ricordo lo vorrei raccontare (2000), La domenica Prima (2000).

Giacomelli’s intellectual lucidity transcended the parameters of traditional intellectualism. He observed aspects of humble daily life with marvel and performed an alchemistic transformation of reality.

Mario Giacomelli is an icon of postwar Italian photography, known for his black-and-white photographs that poetically capture the landscapes, street scenes, and daily life of his hometown Senigallia, on Italy’s Adriatic coast. His work drew an avid …

Jul 12, 2019 · Mario Giacomelli (1 August 1925 – 25 November 2000) was an Italian photographer and photojournalist in the genre of humanism. Giacomelli was born in the sea-port town of Senigallia in the Marche region of Italy into a family of modest means.