Dianora Niccolini
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Dianora Niccolini is a fine art photographer who is widely considered to be one of the female pioneers in the photography of the male nude. She was President of Professional Women Photographers
(PWP) from 1979 until 1984.
Niccolini's work has had multiple gallery showings and been published in many magazines and over twenty anthologies
at the time. In 1975, however, the Third Eye Gallery in New York City
gave Niccolini a solo exhibition. This was the first gallery exhibit of male nudes by anyone, and is thought to have legitimized and de-stigmatized the male nude in the art community.
Niccolini went on to be the first president Professional Women Photographers
, serving from 1979 to 1984. Under her leadership, Professional Women Photographers became recognized as a leading professional organization for women photographers.
In early 2005, Niccolini began working with Mega Muscle Productions, a publisher of images of male fitness models.
Professional Women Photographers
Professional Women Photographers is a non-profit organization based in New York City, with over 200 members. PWP was founded in 1975 by Dannielle Hayes, with photographer Dianora Niccolini as its first president...
(PWP) from 1979 until 1984.
Niccolini's work has had multiple gallery showings and been published in many magazines and over twenty anthologies
Biography
Although Niccolini's specialty was in photographing the male nude, this was a style relegated to homosexual circles and was considered tabooTaboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
at the time. In 1975, however, the Third Eye Gallery in New York City
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gave Niccolini a solo exhibition. This was the first gallery exhibit of male nudes by anyone, and is thought to have legitimized and de-stigmatized the male nude in the art community.
Niccolini went on to be the first president Professional Women Photographers
Professional Women Photographers
Professional Women Photographers is a non-profit organization based in New York City, with over 200 members. PWP was founded in 1975 by Dannielle Hayes, with photographer Dianora Niccolini as its first president...
, serving from 1979 to 1984. Under her leadership, Professional Women Photographers became recognized as a leading professional organization for women photographers.
In early 2005, Niccolini began working with Mega Muscle Productions, a publisher of images of male fitness models.