Italian photographer and publicist Oliviero Toscani has died
Known for his provocative campaigns for the Benetton brand, he died on Monday at the age of 82 after a long illness,
Italian photographer and publicist Oliviero Toscani, who became famous for his provocative advertising campaigns for the Benetton brand, died Monday at 82 after a long illness, his family announced.
Toscani announced in August 2024 that he suffered from amyloidosis, a rare and incurable disease that creates insoluble protein deposits in tissues, and explained then that he had lost 40 kilos in a year.
In addition to working with Benetton, Toscani was the designer of advertising campaigns for Esprit, Valentino, Chanel and Fiorucci.