Fulvio Roiter

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

Fulvio Roiter
Fulvio Roiter photographed by Paolo Monti in 1953
Born	(1926-11-01)1 November 1926 Meolo, Italy
Died	18 April 2016(2016-04-18) (aged 89) Venice, Italy
Occupation	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] 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the works that tell the story of a life dedicated to photography, as well as rediscovering Roiter's works and his unpublished works.^[4]

Further reading

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