Romano Canoni is an Italian photographer who became the "eyes of war"
Italian photojournalist Romano Cagnoni has left this world at the age of 82. He was one of the most famous photographers of the XX century, managed to go through several wars and capture the consequences of the most dangerous conflicts in the world. His photographs have appeared on the covers of leading European and American newspapers many times. See the works of the Italian photographer who became the "eyes of war" in our selection.
The muezzin calls Muslims to obligatory prayer from the roof of the mosque. England, 1971.
An unconscious woman in the middle of a crowd in Turin. 1978.
A middle-aged man. Rome, 1960.
A group of men on the banks of the Tagus River. Lisbon, 1967.
Three women in the background of a series of posters criticizing Republican activist Bernadette Devlin McAliskey after her election to the Palace of Westminster. Northern Ireland, 1969.
A little girl from Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. 1992.
An old lady is taking her friend in a wheelchair for a walk. London, 1959.
Motorcyclists at the gates of the Jinja Shinto shrine. Japan, 1962.
A young couple frolics on the sand near the rocket. England, 1982.
Psychiatric hospital for criminals, Naples, Italy, 1988
The girl crosses the bridge. Papua New Guinea, 1962.
A victim of unrest in the self-proclaimed state of Biafra. Southeastern Nigeria, 1969.
A damaged crucifix hanging on a bullet-riddled wall. Suez, Egypt, 1973.
A resident of an industrial city is walking along the road. England, 1970.
A man, a boy and a dog sleeping on the street. Columbia, 1979.
The man lowered his head against the background of many street steps. Lucca, Tuscany, 1988.
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