Luis marden biography

American photographer, explorer, writer, filmmaker, diver, navigator, and linguist

Luis Marden (born Annibale Luigi Paragallo) (January 25, 1913 – March 3, 2003) was an American photographer, explorer, writer, filmmaker, diver, navigator, and linguist who worked for National Geographic Magazine.

He worked as a photographer and reporter before serving as chief of the National Geographic foreign editorial staff. He was a pioneer in the use of color photography, both on land and underwater, and also made many discoveries in the world of science.

Though he officially retired in 1976, Marden continued to write occasional stories.

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In total, he wrote more than 60 articles for the magazine.

Background

Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, of Italian heritage, Marden went by the name Louis Paragallo while growing up in nearby Quincy.

Marden was introduced to photography at a chemistry class while attending Quincy Senior High School. His interest was intense