Felice Quinto
Felice Quinto | |
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| Born | 1929 Milan |
| Died | January 16, 2010 (aged 80–81) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | Paparazzi pioneer |
Felice Quinto (1929 – January 16, 2010) was an Italian photographer. He was known for his photographs of celebrities and often referred to as the "king of
Biography
Quinto was born in Milan in 1929. He later moved to Rome.[1]
Career in Europe
Quinto began working as a photographer c. 1956. After striking up a friendship with director
In 1960 Quinto took pictures of actress Anita Ekberg and a married movie producer sharing a kiss. Ekberg, who had coincidentally starred as a starlet targeted by paparazzi in La Dolce Vita, is reported to have later shot at him with a bow and arrow in the early morning as he waited outside her house; the shots injured Quinto in his hand.[1]
Two years later, Quinto took a picture of
Life in America
In 1963 Quinto moved to the United States to work for the
Quinto retired in 1993.[1]
On January 16, 2010, Quinto died of pneumonia in Rockville, Maryland.[1]
Legacy
Quinto has been called the "king of the paparazzi" and is noted as pioneering several common paparazzi techniques, including hiding in bushes, wearing disguises, and following his targets throughout the city.[1]
Publications
- Studio 54: the Legend. teNeues, 1997. Photographs by Quinto; text by ISBN 9783823821182.
References
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- Callahan, Maureen (February 8, 2010). "Celebrating half a century of capturing celebrities at their best, their worst and everything in between". New York Post. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- "Elizabeth Taylor's most prized role: Mrs. Burton". Al Arabiya. March 25, 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- "Felice Quinto dies at 80; 'king of the paparazzi'". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
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