Born in 1925, in the outskirts of Rome Tazio Secchiaroli became famous at the end of 1950's taking photographs of "glamorous" people frequenting via Veneto. During this period, he also got to know Federico Fellini and gave him various ideas for his film La Dolce Vita.
In 1960 the famous director opened the doors of Cinecittà to him.
Having taken distance from his past as a paparazzo to become an author, he captured the looks and gestures of actors and actresses to create a gallery of beautiful portraits also encompassing the atmosphere of the era.
In 1964 he became the personal photographer of Sofia Loren and travelled the world with her. He was in very close contact with the most famous directors and actors.
He stopped photographing in 1983. "Beacause photography, like any other art, requires a great amount of energy. In 1983 I felt that this energy in me was exhausted. That is why I decided to stop."