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Head shot of Nicola Toscano

This website houses a collection of images photographed by Nicola Toscano between 1952 and 1961. Included are family snapshots, portraits of ordinary people, locally known figures, landscapes, and events of the time, all of which provide a feel for the Southern Italian region of Calabria during that decade.

The Exhibit

These 52 images from the collection were printed in 2001 and displayed at the Dyer Arts Center in Rochester, NY.

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Selected Photos

271 photos that capture a mix of everyday life and notable moments, candid portraits of both the familiar and the noteworthy, sweeping landscapes, and vignettes of local events from bygone days.

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Proofs

Low-resolution proofs, these 545 photos of Calabria were taken by Nicola Toscano between 1952 and 1961.

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