Pepi Merisio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Giuseppe Merisio 1931 |
| Died | 3 February 2021 (aged 89–90) Bergamo, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, photoreporter |
Giuseppe Merisio, known as Pepi Merisio (1931 – 3 February 2021), was an Italian photographer and photojournalist.[1]
Biography
Merisio was one of the most prestigious photographers in Italy.[2] He gained notoriety in the 1950s for his contributions to Famiglia Cristiana, Stern, and Paris Match. He officially became a professional photographer in 1962 when he began collaborating with Epoca and worked with Pope Paul VI in the segment Una giornata col Papa.
In 1979, Merisio compiled a black and white photoshoot, which was then held at the Polaroid Collection in Boston. In 1988, he was nominated by the Federazione italiana associazioni fotografiche to a Master of Italian Photography and dedicated a monograph to him nine years later. In 1989, alongside Gianni Berengo Gardin, he represented Italy at the 75th anniversary of the Leica.
Pepi Merisio died in Bergamo on 3 February 2021 at the age of 90, a few days after his birthday.[3]
References
- ↑ "Morto Pepi Merisio, tra i grandi della fotografia". Il Gioro Bergamo (in Italian). 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "Il fotografo che ha raccontato il Novecento A 90 anni è morto Pepi Merisio - Foto e Video". L'eco di Bergamo (in Italian). 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "E' morto Pepi Merisio, fotografo del Novecento cattolico e contadino". La Repubblica (in Italian). 3 February 2021.