Tina Modotti

Born

1896-08-16

Died

1942-01-06

Birthplace

Udine, Italy

Biography

Tina Modotti was an Italian American photographer, model, actor, and revolutionary political activist for the Comintern. She left Italy in 1913 and moved to the USA, where she worked as a model and subsequently as a photographer. In 1922 she moved to Mexico, where she became an active Communist.