Oliviero Toscani

Born 28 February 1942 in Milan, Oliviero Toscani is an Italian photographer and advertiser best known for his provocative United Colors of Benetton campaigns and for publishing visually shocking books such as 'Cacas' (Taschen, 1998).

Toscani gained international fame for his provocative advertising work for Benetton. He published 'Cacas - The Encyclopedia Of Poo' with Taschen in 1998. He is widely regarded as a controversial visual provocateur.

DeBaser hosts a critical review of Oliviero Toscani's book 'Cacas - The Encyclopedia Of Poo'. The reviewer frames Toscani as a skilled visual provocateur whose work here is judged gratuitous and low in substantive value. The review acknowledges Toscani's fame from Benetton-era advertising while condemning this book as essentially contemptible shock art.

For:Readers interested in photography, advertising, controversial art and provocations