Paolo Monti (11 August 1908 – 29 November 1982)[1] was an Italian photographer[2][3] known for his architectural photography.

He helped found the club La Gondola in 1947 which shortly became a feature of the international avant-garde photography movement.

In 1953 Monti became a professional photographer, working mainly with magazines in the field of architecture and design.

After 1980 he concentrated on photographically documenting the heritage of Novara,[1] Lake Orta and Val d'Ossola.

[1] His archive has been declared of notable historical interest by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities in 2004 and was acquired by the BEIC Foundation in 2008, catalogued and opened to the public.