Big Fun With Billy A Photographic Book By Dianora Niccolini
Big Fun With Billy
A photographic book by Dianora Niccolini, published by Rizzoli / Universe. 2001
In 1999, Dianora Niccolini, an acclaimed artist known for her work in fine art photography and the photographing of the male nude approached John McKitterick and Juan Andres with the concept of a photographic book about Billy. Rizzoli / Univers first published the book entitled Big Fun With Billy in 2001. Through her photographs in this book, Niccolini presents Billy in a range of scenarios that highlight themes of identity, sexuality, and culture. The book creatively explores the Billy Doll in various artistic and humorous settings, capturing its unique character and the playful, subversive spirit it embodies.
The book, dedicated to Quentin Crisp, contains over one hundred colour and black and white photographs showing Billy, Carlos and Tyson, in hyper-realistic settings, in and around New York City and Long Island. Big Fun With Billy is celebrated for its innovative approach, blending elements of fine art photography with pop culture references, making it both a visually engaging and thought-provoking work.
