Through the lens: How Chiara Samugheo captured the glitz and glamour of celebrities in the 1950s and 60s

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.

#1 Joan Collins by Chiara Samugheo, 1950s

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#2 Kim Novak, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1950s

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#3 Brigitte Bardot photographed by Chiara Samugheo for ‘A Woman Like Satan’, 1958

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#4 Elizabeth Taylor, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1958

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#5 Claudia Cardinale, Rome, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1959

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#6 Britt Ekland photographed by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#7 Catherine Spaak, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#8 Claudia Cardinale photographed by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#9 Claudia Mori, photo by Chiara Samugheo, circa 1960s

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#10 Gianna Maria Canale, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960

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#11 Glenda Jackson, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#12 Jeanne Moreau, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#13 Lea Massari, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#14 Monica Vitti, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#15 Sandra Milo, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#16 Shirley MacLaine, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#17 Sophia Loren photographed by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#18 Stefania Sandrelli, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#19 Stefania Sandrelli, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#20 Stefania Sandrelli, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#21 Stefania Sandrelli, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#22 Stefania Sandrelli, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#23 Sylva Koscina, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#24 Virna Lisi, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#25 Virna Lisi, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1960s

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#26 Claudia Cardinale, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1963

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#27 Jane Fonda, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1963

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#28 Jane Fonda, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1963

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#29 Jane Fonda, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1963

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#30 Jane Fonda, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1963

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#31 Jane Fonda, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1963

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#32 Claudia Cardinale, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1964

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#33 Claudia Cardinale, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1965

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#34 Elsa Martinelli, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1965

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#35 Sophia Loren photographed by Chiara Samugheo, 1965

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#36 Sophia Loren photographed by Chiara Samugheo, 1966

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#37 Sophia Loren, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1966

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#38 Ann-Margret, photo by Chiara Samugheo, 1967

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#39 Tina Aumont by Chiara Samugheo, 1968

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#40 Tina Aumont by Chiara Samugheo, 1968

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