For The Guardian, I met and photographed Sicilian photographer Ferdinando Scianna in his Milan studio. Known for unforgettable advertising campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana as well as his iconic photos of religious festivals in Sicily in the 1960s, Scianna shared with readers his life, experiences, and his interrupted love story with photography.
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