Chiara Samugheo was known for her exceptional celebrity photography, capturing the likes of iconic film stars and public figures such as Federico Fellini, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Anita Ekberg, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Her photography style was often described as neorealist, which was a movement in Italian art and literature in the 1940s and 1950s that focused on depicting the harsh realities of everyday life.
Samugheo’s photography skills were highly regarded in the industry, and she was praised for her ability to capture candid and intimate moments with her subjects. She was known to have a keen eye for detail and was able to capture the essence of her subjects uniquely and artistically. Her photographs are characterized by their naturalism and simplicity, as she preferred to photograph her subjects in their everyday settings rather than in staged or glamorous environments.
Throughout her career, Samugheo’s work was published in numerous magazines and newspapers in Italy and internationally. She was also recognized with several awards for her photography, including the prestigious “Leica Oskar Barnack Award” in 1991.
