Perspective: Ernie Paniccioli
Ernie Paniccioli
Photographer/Lecturer/Author
Brooklyn NY
Job history
I worked at all kinds of gigs, from busboy to waiter to truck driver to bodyguard to NY Telephone System Analyst to Verizon Computer Sciences teacher, to Hip Hop lecturer, author, and photographer.
What are you currently working on?
I am archiving my years and years of photography. I'm also fielding offers to do a DVD on my life, my art, my work, and my experiences. I have several upcoming major gallery shows and working on ideas for my second book.
Your day-to-day responsibilities?
My day-to-day responsibilities include being a Father, husband, freedom fighter, and truth teller. I educate folks about the major chance of the renewal of a draft and the current evil regieme in control of this country.
What inspires/motivates you?
My family, my acceptance from my peers, the respect and love for my photography, and the fact that I have not only survived, but am being called by many a legend.
How do you balance your personal and professional life?
My family is the core, spiritual values, manhood, and the desire to help educate the next generation or two of youth keep me feeling young and strong.
What career achievement are you most proud of?
The respect of the streets, the people, the gallery owners, and those who buy, read, and appreciate my book Who Shot Ya?
What was your biggest personal/career mistake and what did you learn from the experience?
My biggest mistake was trusting art directors with my original slides and being too trusting with industry people promising me album covers work, etc. Now everything is written down and cleared by my attorney.
Guiding principles?
To whom much is given, much more is expected. If I have any degree of fame and I don't use it to help educate and uplift others, then it is a wasted gift.
Birthday? Where you grew up? Where you went to school?
My birthday is 02/26/47. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and went to school on the planet Earth.
Message Ernie Paniccioli and tell him what you think
"Urban Blight: The Graffiti Photographs of Ernie Paniccioli" runs from May 21 - July 01, 2004 at Eyejammie.com!
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posted by: Raquel aka Queen Ultra @ 05/25/04: 09:09 AM EST
Peace King! Respect to you always.
posted by: Sandra Rose @ 05/25/04: 10:10 AM EST
I am a huge fan of Ernie's work. Ernie is a legend in his own time.
posted by: bill adler @ 05/25/04: 11:11 AM EST
Ernie! Love the interview, which hipped me to the most amazing coincidence: I went to school on the Planet Earth, too! What year didja graduate?
posted by: David Muhammad @ 05/25/04: 02:02 PM EST
Peace Bro. Ernie,
You know you're a real inspiration to me. There's not many people left in this culture who are real soldiers and actually take time to teach. Your a real revolutionary, not on that fake activist shyt! Peace and Blessings!
posted by: JtothaI @ 05/26/04: 10:10 AM EST
Your book is incredible, thanks for all of ill photography. Opening your book was like a travel through time.
posted by: Dreadmedia @ 05/27/04: 01:01 PM EST
word up i feel that respect to this man not only for his work but really for his principles
the heads up about shady industry stuff was good too
good soldier
posted by: cynamin jones @ 05/27/04: 03:03 PM EST
LEGEND! By all Means... Thank You Thank YOU Ernie for your most prolific,admirable, respected contribution to this hard-core complicated industry!. The respect and love will always be there.. You taught me the struggle and the fight. and believed me when I said "DONT DO IT, WE HAVE NO BUDGET"... hahahha that's what makes me real and still in the game. Like YOU!!! peace and one luv
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