Fulvio Roiter, Master Photographer of Venice, Dies at 89

Fulvio Roiter, the Italian photographer renowned for his black-and-white landscapes and his deep connection to Venice, died on Monday, April 18, at age 89 in Venice, his adopted city. He had been ill for several months. Roiter was born in Meolo, a town in the Veneto hinterland, and began his career early, winning the prestigious Prix Nadar at just 30 years old. His first book, "Venise à fleur d'eau" (1954), established his lifelong bond with Venice. He was a member of the renowned photography club La Gondola. Roiter traveled widely, capturing Sicily, Umbria (which earned him the Nadar prize), Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and Tunisia. His color work is exemplified by the 1977 collection "Essere Venezia." His photographs appeared in numerous publications.