Dianora Niccolini (born October 1936, Florence, Italy) is a fine art photographer who is widely considered to be the female pioneer in the photography of the male nude. This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... The word nude may refer to: The state of nudity. ...

Biography

Dianora Niccolini was born in Florence, Italy to an American mother and a father from an old Florentine family. Dianora lived in Italy throughout the second world war until the age of nine when her mother moved the family to the United States. Florence (Italian, Firenze) is a city in the center of Tuscany, in central Italy, on the Arno River, with a population of around 400,000, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000. ...

When Dianora was 18, she left home to live in New York City and study art. Originally, Dianora studied ballet, but when she met Weegee, her passion turned to photography. Wanting to make it as a successful photographer, Dianora took any photo opportunity she could, taking headshots for friends and then taking a position as a medical photographer in a hospital. It was in this position as a medical photographer that Dinaora learned to appreciate the beauty of the human nude. Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Weegee photograph, The Critic, November 22, 1943, first published in LIFE Magazine, December 6, 1943. ...

In 1973, Dianora began to create bodies of work which resulted in exhibits. She held her first photographic exhibit in 1974 - a serious study of the female nude. While excited by her first show, Dianora's true gift was photographing the male nude but until then, this was a style relegated to homosexual men and was still considered taboo. Statue of Venus in the British Museum. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Finally, in 1975, the Third Eye gallery in New York took a chance on this female photographer and the first ever exhibit of fine art male nudes was shown. It was an in-depth study of the male nude and featured one of Dianora's favorite subjects, an African-American bodybuilder. Fortunately, the exhibit was attended by New York Times art critic Gene Thornton, and on December 7, 1975, Dianora received a rave review for her work. Gallery may refer to: Actress Gallery Art gallery Gallery Project, an open-source package for creating and managing image galleries on web sites Gallery (band), a 1970s musical group headed by Jim Gold who are famous for their 1972 song (Its So) Nice To Be With You. ... Note: This page is 84 kilobytes long. ...

In 1979, Dianora took leadership of the Professional Women Photographers(PWP).She was president from 1979 until 1984. Under her guidance, PWP became recognized as the professional organization for women photographers.

In early 2005, Dianora began to embark on a new adventure - working with Mega Muscle Productions. The relationship has introduced Dianora to a new generation of fine art lovers and has allowed Dianora to continue on with her being a pioneer in the fine art world. Mega Muscle Productions, Inc. ...

Dianora Niccolini has been published in countless magazines and books and has had multiple gallery showings. She has taught photography at the New York Institute of Technology and the New York Institute of Photography. Her influence can be seen in the work of photographers such as Herb Ritts, Robert Mapplethorpe and many other photographers who followed her. Herb Ritts (August 13, 1952 – December 26, 2002) was a fashion photographer who concentrated on black and white photography and portraits in the style of classical Greek sculpture. ... Robert Mapplethorpe (November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) was an American photographer, famous for his large-scale, highly-stylized black & white portraits, photos of flowers and male nudes. ...

Books

WOMEN OF VISION, Dianora Niccolini, Unicorn publishing. 1982 MEN IN FOCUS, Dianora Niccolini, Morgan & Morgan. 1983 BIG FUN WITH BILLY, D. Leddick, Dianora Niccolini, Universe/Rizzoli.2001

One-Woman Exhibitions

209 Photo Gallery, NYC,NY. DOUBLE EXPOSURE 1974 The Third Eye Gallery, NYC, NY. "THE FEMALE NUDE" 1974 Top of the Stairs Gallery, NYC, NY. "THE FEMALE NUDE" 1974 The Third Eye Gallery. NYC, NY. "THE MALE NUDE" 1975 The Third Eye Gallery, NYC, NY. "THE MONA LISA SERIES" 1976 The Third Eye Gallery, NYC, NY. "POP PHOTART" 1977 The Y Arts Council, Phil., PA. "POP PHOTART" 1978 The Floating Foundation of Photography, NYC, "MONSTER SERIES" 1979 Steve Bush Gallery, NYC. "THE MALE NUDE" 1981 The West Broadway Gallery, NYC. "PHOTO ALTERATIONS" 1981 The Photographics Unltd. Gallery. NYC." IN LOVING MEMORY" 1981 The Camera Club, NYC. "EMERGENCY" 1981 The West Broadway Gallery, NYC. "MEN WATCHING" 1982 The Overseas Press Club, NYC. "MEN IN FOCUS" 1983 The Impulse Gallery, Provincetown, Ma. "MEN IN FOCUS" 1983 The Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, NYC. "THE MALE NUDE" 1998 The Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, NYC. "BILLY" 2001

Magazines

APHRA, VOL.6, NO.1 WINTER. 1974-1975 PHOTOGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Jan. 1975 FUNCTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY. June 1978 AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER, "The Undressed Man", Vicki Goldberg. 5/26/79 POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY'S "HOW TO" MAGAZINE. 1979 POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY, April 1978 FUNCTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Contributing Editor- "At Large") 1980 NEW YORK PHOTO DISTRICT NEWS (Contributing Editor- Reviews) 1980 FV-FOTOGRAFIA de GLAMOUR, Portfolio, (Spanish magazine).1995/ 1-2Ano 8/ #78 FOTO PRO, Portfolio, (Italian Magazine) Aug. 1992 BLUE MAGAZINE.Portfolio.Australia. Feb. 1999 BLUE MAGAZINE. Portfolio. Australia. Dec. 2005

Group Exhibitions

International Photo optical Show - Wash., D.C., 1974 International Photo Optical Show - Chicago, 1974 The Interchurch Center, -Women Photographers of NY- NYC.1974 Women's Interart Center, -A Summer exhibit of photos- NYC.1974 The Camera Club of New York, Women Photographers of NY, NYC.1975 South Street Seaport Museum, Women Photographers of NY, NYC.1975 Donnell Library, Women photographers of NY, NYC. 1975 Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Women photographers of NY, NYC.1975 Union Carbide Building, Women Photographers of NY, NYC. 1975 Fashion Institute of Technology, Breadth of Vision, NYC. 1975 Neikrug Gallery, There is No Female Camera, NYC. 1975 The Third Eye Gallery, New York Eyes, NYC. 1976 The Italian Consulate, Italian American Artists, NYC. 1976 ICP, First Annual Spring Show, NYC. 1976 ICP, Women Photograph Men, NYC. 1976 The Third Eye Gallery, Influx, NYC. 1976 The Third Eye Gallery, Who's Who in Photography, NYC. 1976 Witkin Gallery, Photography Auction to Refloat the Floating Foundation of Photography, NYC. 1976 Women's Interart Center Sectional Images, NYC. 1977 Union Carbide Building, Volunteer Service Photographers, NYC. 1977 Neikrug Gallery, Rated X, NYC. 1977 Images Gallery, Group Show, NYC. 1977 Marcuse Pfeiffer Gallery, The Male Nude, NYC. 1978 The French Embassy, Volunteer Service Photographers, NYC. 1978 The Floating Foundation of Photography, Foods and other Pleasures, NYC. 1979 Neikrug Gallery, Rated X, NYC. 1979 Fotoforum, International Group Exhibition, Czechoslovakia, 1980 Neikrug Gallery, Rated X, NYC. 1980 Pratt University, Photofusion,NYC. 1981 MIT Creative Photography Gallery, Group Show, Massachusetts. 1981 80 Centre Street, Generations, Views by Women Artists, NYC. 1982 Foto Gallery, Male Nudes, S. Wales, UK.1983 Silver Image Gallery, The Nude, Seattle, Wa.. 1990 Gallery Stendhal, True Love and Other Stories. NYC. 1991 Jacob Javitz Federal Building, Visual Individualists United,NYC. 1992 The Museum Of Fine Arts, The Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection, Houston, Texas. 1994 The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, The Body, Montreal, Canada. 1997 The Curcio Spector Gallery, The Male Nude, NYC.1997 Neikrug gallery, Rated X, NYC. 1993 Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery,Male Nude (mini retrospective),NYC.1997 Trevi Flash Art Museum, First International Biennial, Trevi, Italy. 1998 Culturgest Museum of Fine Art, The Nude, Portugal. 1999 The Fraser Gallery, Wash., D.C. "PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY", 2002 Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, Classic Beauty, 2006

Permanent Collections

The International Center of Photography (ICP), NYC.,NY. Erie Art Center, PA. The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Wash., DC. The Alternative Museum, NYC, NY. The Museum of Fine Arts, ( The Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection), Houston, Texas. The Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, NYC, NY.

Anthologies

HISTORY OF THE NUDE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, Arthur Goldsmith.Ridge press. 1975 WOMEN PHOTOGRAPH MEN, D.Hayes. Wm. Morrow.1977 WOMEN SEE MEN, McGraw Hill.1977 NEW AMERICAN NUDES, Morgan and Morgan. 1981 THE MALE NUDE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, Vermont Crossroads Press. 1981 WOMEN OF VISION, Morgan and Morgan. 1982 DAS AKTFOTO - Munchner Stadtmuseum. 1985 FRAUEN SEHEN MANNER, Peter Weiermair. 1985 FULLY EXPOSED : THE MALE NUDE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, Emmanuel Cooper. 1990 THE BODY, Wm. Ewing. 1994 TRADITION AND THE UNPREDICTABLE. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. 1994 MALE NUDES BY WOMEN, P. Weiermair. 1995 EROS, Stewart Tabori and Chang. 1996 KOBE AID FUND WORLD PHOTO. Eikoh Hosoe.1996 THE MALE NUDE, David Leddick, Taschen. 1998 1st INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART.Trevi Art Museum. 1998 HOMME, Michelle Olley, Carlton . 1999 ADONIS, Michelle Olley, Carlton. 1999 NAKED MEN TOO, David Leddick, Rizzoli/Universe. 2000 EXPOSED, Phil Braham, Thunder Otilde's Mouth Press. 2000 NAKED MEN NOW, David Leddick, Rizzoli/Universe. 2001 BLACK BEAUTY, Janssen Publishers, 2001 WOMEN BY WOMEN, Prestel Publishers.2003 MALE BODIES, Emmanuel Cooper,Prestel Publishers. 2004 LIKE SAND FROM ORCHIDS' LIPS,TCB Cafe Publishing & Media.2006

External links

• Dianora Niccolini website
• Fine Art available online