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September 2, 2026

Johnny Moncada: Elegant Fashion Photographer of 1960s Italy

Johnny Moncada (1928–2011) was an Italian fashion photographer known for his elegant and sophisticated images that captured the spirit of postwar Italian style.

Working primarily in Rome from the mid-1950s to 1970, Moncada photographed some of the era’s most iconic models, including Veruschka, Jean Shrimpton, Ali MacGraw, and leading Italian faces such as Isa Stoppi and Mirella Petteni. His work appeared in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Linea Italiana, and Grazia, and he also created striking advertising campaigns for brands such as Vespa and Alitalia.

Blending artistic sensibility with high fashion, Moncada’s photographs remain a refined record of 1960s elegance and glamour. These stylish photos showcase the refined elegance and timeless sophistication of Johnny Moncada’s fashion photography from the golden age of Italian style.

Model in rainbow-colored gown by Irene Galitzine, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Joan Whelan in suit by unidentified designer, photo by Johnny Moncada, Rome, 1957

Joan Whelan in suit by unidentified designer, photo by Johnny Moncada, Rome, 1957

Veruschka, photo by Johnny Moncada, 1963

Veruschka, photo by Johnny Moncada, 1963

Veruschka, photo by Johnny Moncada, Sardinia, 1963

Veruschka, photo by Johnny Moncada, Sardinia, 1963

Pupa Baldieri, photo by Johnny Moncada, 1964

Veruschka, photo by Johnny Moncada, Sardinia, 1964

Alberta Tiburzi in wool coat with leopard inset by Jole Veneziani, photo by Johnny Moncada, 1965

Buxy Ganzia in Pure New Wool advertisement, photo by Johnny Moncada, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1965

Barbara Bach in silvery quilted dress by Galitzine, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Birgitta af Klercker in beaded fuschia evening dress by Eleanora Garnett, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Isa Stoppi, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Mirella Petteni in hooded caftan by La Mendola, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Mirella Petteni in silk print two-piece by Mila Schön, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Mirella Petteni in wool reversible coat by Ognibene-Zendman, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Mirella Petteni, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Mirella Petteni, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1967

Ali MacGraw in blue and green chiffon dress by La Mendola, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1968

Barbara Bach in lime-green dress by Renato Balestra, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1968

Iris Bianchi in evening dress by Fernanda Gattinoni, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1968

Iris Bianchi in suit by Carosa, photo by Johnny Moncada, Linea Italia, 1968

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