For many, being in a room with Vince (Vinnie) Talotta meant being at ease, comforted by a boisterous presence who could chisel a smile into the most petrified face. In a more-than 30-year career at the Star, Talotta photographed everyone from world leaders to outlaw bikers to runway models. “Vince Talotta can catch lightning.”Talotta died Tuesday morning in Toronto of complications from cancer. Talotta took the job in 1988; Star visuals editor Taras Slawnych recalled his ambition and inquisitiveness. “He started as a messenger and dreamed of being a Star photographer,” said Star editor Irene Gentle.

Source: thestar February 17, 2021 00:39 UTC