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| county = Custer County |
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'''Dianora Niccolini''' (born October 1936, Florence, Italy) is a fine art [[photographer]] who is widely considered{{who|date=October 2008}} 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. |
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| state = Oklahoma |
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| seal = <!--Image of county seal --> |
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| founded year = <!-- If you include a reference, the year's wikilink won't work. Please add the [[ ]] to the year --> |
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| founded date = <!-- optional, syntax is: February 1 --> |
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| seat wl = Arapaho |
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| largest city wl = Clinton |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 1002 |
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| area_total_km2 = 2595 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 987 |
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| area_land_km2 = 2555 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 15 |
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| area_water_km2 = 40 |
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| area percentage = 1.55 |
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| census yr = 2000 |
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| pop = 26142 |
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| density_sq_mi = 26 |
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| density_km2 = 10 |
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| time zone = Central |
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| UTC offset = -6 |
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| DST offset = -5 |
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| district = 3rd |
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| web = www.custercountyok.org/ |
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| named for = General George A. Custer |
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'''Custer County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Oklahoma]]. It was named in honor of General [[George Armstrong Custer]]. As of 2000, the population was 26,142. Its [[county seat]] is [[Arapaho, Oklahoma|Arapaho]]{{GR|6}}. |
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Niccolini's work has had multiple gallery showings and been published in many magazines and over twenty anthologies.<ref name="DNCV">{{cite web | url=http://www.dianoraniccolini.net/resume.htm | title=Dianora Niccolini's Curriculum Vitae | publisher=[http://dianoraniccolini.net DianoraNiccolini.net] | accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> She has taught photography at the Germain School of Photography,{{Fact|date=October 2008}} the New York Institute of Photography{{Fact|date=October 2008}} and at the [[New York Institute of Technology]].{{fact|date=October 2008}} Her influence can be seen in the work of photographers such as [[Herb Ritts]] and [[Robert Mapplethorpe]].{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
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==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,002 [[square mile]]s (2,595 [[km²]]), of which 987 square miles (2,555 km²) is land and 15 square miles (40 km²) (1.55%) is water. |
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===Major highways=== |
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*[[Image:I-40.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 40 (Oklahoma)|Interstate 40]] |
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*[[Image:US 183.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Highway 183 (Oklahoma)|U.S. Highway 183]] |
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*[[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 33.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 33 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 33]] |
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*[[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 44.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 44 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 44]] |
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*[[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 47.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 47 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 47]] |
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*[[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 54.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 54 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 54]] |
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*[[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 73.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 73 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 73]] |
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== Biography == |
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Dianora Niccolini was born in [[Florence, Italy]] to an American mother and a father from an old Florentine family. Niccolini lived in Italy throughout the Second World War until the age of nine when her mother moved the family to the United States.{{fact|date=October 2008}} When Niccolini was 18, she left home to live in [[New York City]] and study art. Originally, she studied ballet, but when she met photographer [[Weegee]], her passion turned to photography. Niccolini took any photo opportunity she could, eventually taking a position as a medical photographer in a hospital. It was in this position that she became interested in the human nude.{{fact|date=October 2008}} |
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*[[Dewey County, Oklahoma|Dewey County]] (north) |
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*[[Blaine County, Oklahoma|Blaine County]] (east) |
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*[[Caddo County, Oklahoma|Caddo County]] (southeast) |
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*[[Washita County, Oklahoma|Washita County]] (south) |
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*[[Beckham County, Oklahoma|Beckham County]] (southwest) |
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*[[Roger Mills County, Oklahoma|Roger Mills County]] (west) |
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In 1973, Niccolini began to create bodies of work which resulted in [[Art exhibition|exhibitions]]. She held her first photographic exhibit in 1974 - a serious study of the [[female nude]].{{Fact|date=October 2008}} Although Niccolini's specialty was in photographing the male nude, this was a style relegated to [[homosexual]] circles and was considered [[taboo]] 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.<ref name="manstouch">{{cite web | url=http://manstouch.com/niccolini/niccoliniphotocollection.html | title=Dianora Niccolini | publisher=[http://www.manstouch.com manstouch.com] | date=2007-06-01 | accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> <!--Her body studies have been included in many photographic anthologies and were also widely exhibited in the mid-seventies and pre-dated Mapplethorpe's images of body builders by several years.--> |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 26,142 people, 10,136 households, and 6,578 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 11,675 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.41% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.87% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 5.81% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.88% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.20% from two or more races. 9.03% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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Niccolini went on to be a co-founder of [[Professional Women Photographers]], serving as the organization's first president from 1979 to 1984.<ref name="manstouch"/> Under her leadership, Professional Women Photographers became recognized as a leading professional organization for women photographers.<ref name="manstouch"/> |
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There were 10,136 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05. |
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In early 2005, Niccolini began working with Mega Muscle Productions, an publisher of images of male fitness models.<ref name="rusch">{{cite web | url=http://www.brianrusch.com/megamuscle.htm | accessdate=2008-10-13 | publisher=[http://www.brianrusch.com/home.htm brianrusch.com] | title=Mega Muscle Productions}}</ref> |
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In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 17.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males. |
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The median income for a household in the county was $28,524, and the median income for a family was $37,247. Males had a median income of $27,066 versus $19,479 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,584. About 12.40% of families and 18.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over. |
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== Cities and towns == |
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*[[Arapaho, Oklahoma|Arapaho]] |
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*[[Butler, Oklahoma|Butler]] |
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*[[Clinton, Oklahoma|Clinton]] |
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*[[Custer City, Oklahoma|Custer City]] |
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*[[Hammon, Oklahoma|Hammon]] |
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*[[Indianapolis, Oklahoma|Indianapolis]] |
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*[[Thomas, Oklahoma|Thomas]] |
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*[[Weatherford, Oklahoma|Weatherford]] |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.dianoraniccolini.net/ New Dianora Niccolini website] |
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* [http://www.dianoraniccolini.net/ Old Dianora Niccolini website] |
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* [http://www.dianoraniccolini.org/ Dianora Niccolini's autobiography] |
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* [http://www.PWPonline.org Professional Women Photographers] |
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* [http://www.nyip.com New York Institute of Photography] |
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Dianora Niccolini (born October 1936, Florence, Italy) is a fine art photographer who is widely considered[who?] 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.[1] She has taught photography at the Germain School of Photography,[citation needed] the New York Institute of Photography[citation needed] and at the New York Institute of Technology.[citation needed] Her influence can be seen in the work of photographers such as Herb Ritts and Robert Mapplethorpe.[citation needed]
Biography
Dianora Niccolini was born in Florence, Italy to an American mother and a father from an old Florentine family. Niccolini lived in Italy throughout the Second World War until the age of nine when her mother moved the family to the United States.[citation needed] When Niccolini was 18, she left home to live in New York City and study art. Originally, she studied ballet, but when she met photographer Weegee, her passion turned to photography. Niccolini took any photo opportunity she could, eventually taking a position as a medical photographer in a hospital. It was in this position that she became interested in the human nude.[citation needed]
In 1973, Niccolini began to create bodies of work which resulted in exhibitions. She held her first photographic exhibit in 1974 - a serious study of the female nude.[citation needed] Although Niccolini's specialty was in photographing the male nude, this was a style relegated to homosexual circles and was considered taboo 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.[2]
Niccolini went on to be a co-founder of Professional Women Photographers, serving as the organization's first president from 1979 to 1984.[2] Under her leadership, Professional Women Photographers became recognized as a leading professional organization for women photographers.[2]
In early 2005, Niccolini began working with Mega Muscle Productions, an publisher of images of male fitness models.[3]
References
- ^ "Dianora Niccolini's Curriculum Vitae". DianoraNiccolini.net. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b c "Dianora Niccolini". manstouch.com. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Mega Muscle Productions". brianrusch.com. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=
External links
- New Dianora Niccolini website
- Old Dianora Niccolini website
- Dianora Niccolini's autobiography
- Professional Women Photographers
- New York Institute of Photography
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