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Franco Fontana, Italian photography master known for color, dies at 92
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Franco Fontana, Italian photography master known for color, dies at 92

Franco Fontana, an influential Italian photographer celebrated for his pioneering use of color and innovative landscape compositions, has died at the age of 92. His work, which broke from the dominance of black and white in art photography, is held in over 50 museums worldwide.

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