Judy Francesconi

Judy Francesconi (born: May 11 1957) is an American photographer who concentrates on black-and-white fine art photography of lesbian women. [citenews|title=Shaking up stereotypes - Lifestyle|publisher=Daily Trojan Online |date=April 15, 2004|url= http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2004/04/15/Lifestyle/Shaking.Up.Stereotypes-660778.shtml |quote=Shaking up stereotypes, USC alumna Judy Francesconi returns to campus to exhibit lesbian photography.]

She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in journalism. She is most noted for her black-and-white and sepia photography featuring beautiful (lipstick lesbian) women. Her images have appeared in galleries, books, on CDs, postcards, greeting cards, posters, and in advertising. For many years, Francesconi was the only publisher of a fine-art calendar aimed at lesbians.Fact|date=April 2008 Her yearly calendar remains a top-seller to this day.Fact|date=April 2008 Her first book, "Stolen Moments", was published in 1997.

Bibliography

*(1997) "Stolen Moments". Shake It Up Productions. ISBN 978-0962995910.
*(2000) "Visual Sonnets". Shake It Up Productions. ISBN 978-0962995927.
*(2003) "Intimate Moments". Shake It Up Productions. ISBN 0-9629959-4-0.
*(2003) "Passion". Shake It Up Productions. ISBN 0-9629959-3-2.
*(2004) "Tenderness". 10% Productions. ISBN 978-1931978200.
*(2006) "Provocateur". 10% Productions. ISBN 193197853-0.
*(2008) "On The Lips". Judy Francesconi Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9629959-8-9.

ee also

*Lesbianism in erotica

References

Sources

*(1998) "Beginnings: Lesbians Talk About the First Time They Met Their Long-Term Partner". Lindsey Elder. Alyson Publications. ISBN 978-1555834272.
*(1998) "Awakening the Virgin". Nicole Foster. Alyson Publications. ISBN 978-1555834562.
*(1998) "Love Shook My Heart". Irene Zahava. Alyson Publications. ISBN 978-1555834043.
*(2001) "Celebrity: The Advocate Interviews". Judy Wieder. Advocate Books. ISBN 978-1555837228.
*(2002) " [http://www.glbtq.com/arts/photography_lesbian_post_stonewall.html Photography: Lesbian, Post Stonewall] ". An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture.
*(2003) "The Lesbian Sex Book: A Guide for Women Who Love Women". Wendy Caster, Rachel Kramer Bussel, and Julie May. Alyson Books. ISBN 978-1555837440.
*(2004) " [http://www.glbtq.com/arts/subjects_nude_female,3.html Subjects of the Visual Arts: Nude Females] " An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture.
*(2006) "Things - Now, Then & Strange". Kelly A. Morris. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1412030786.
*(2007) "Secret Lives of Women", Episode: " [http://www.wetv.com/shows/secretlives/episodes/4762592 Lipstick Lesbians] ". Women's Entertainment Television, WE TV.

External links

* [http://www.judyfrancesconi.com Official Website]
* [http://www.bostongirlguide.com/pages/photographers_judy_1.htm Boston Girl Guide]
* [http://www.lymaneyerart.com/default.asp?artistid=francesconij Lyman-Eyer Gallery]