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VLADIVOSTOK, January 11, vladivostoktimes.com Photo exhibition of the works of the famous photographer Tazio Secchiaroli “Marcello and Sofia” devoted to two legendary actors of Italian films – Marcello Mastroianni and Sofia Loren opens in Vladivostok on January 15. The unique photos were made at the film sets of such films important for film industry of XX century as “Matrimonio all'italiana”, “La Dolce Vita”, “I girasoli” and others, as RIA PrimaMedia correspondent reports.

Besides photos showing some working moments of the actors at film sets, the exhibition will present stage photos of Tazio Secchiaroli. This famous photographer is called “the creator of myths of Italian films of 50th-60th”. Tazio Secchiaroli was the first paparazzi and he became the prototype of the main character of the film “La Dolce Vita” by Federico Fellini – photographer Paparazzo whose name later turned into common noun.

Since 1955 Tazio Secchiaroli started star hunting: he took photos of politicians and starts in the most absurd and unpleasant situations. Those photos made him famous. Since 1958 he was a chronograph of Federico Fellini: he took photos about how the films were made.

After the release of “La Dolche Vita” he became a personal photographer of Sofia Loren and in 1983 he stopped taking photos forever. “I don’t have strength anymore” he explained his decision.

Vladivostok residents have the opportunity to see Tazio Secchiaroli’s works for the first time.

The exhibition will open at 6 pm at 1, Dalzovodskaya inside “Inteza” Bank. Free admission.