Ernie Paniccioli (b. February 26, 1947) is an American photographer of hip hop culture who lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. A Cree Native American, he grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Paniccioli's photography of hip hop began in the 1970s with shots of graffiti in New York  .  Gallery shows "Hip Hop: A History in Photographs", Minor Injury, New York City. September 1992-January 1993. 12 images shown. "Roots, Rhymes, and Rage: The Hip Hop Story", The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, Ohio. November 1999-August 2000. Approximately 25 images shown. "Hip Hop Nation: Roots, Rhymes, and Rage", Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York. September–December 2000. Approximately 40 images shown. "When Angels Speak of Love", Prosper Gallery, New York City. April–May 2002. Approximately 30 images "100 Shots to the Dome", New York City Urban Experience Cultural Center and Art Gallery. October–November 2002. Approximately 100 images shown. "Who Shot Ya?", VH1 Corporate Headquarters Gallery, New York City. February–May 2003. 50 images shown. "Who Shot Ya?", APEX Museum, Atlanta, Georgia. May–June 2003. 50 images shown. "Saturday Night/Sunday Morning", Leica Gallery, New York City. May–June 2003. 2 images shown. "Who Shot Ya?", Punch Gallery, San Francisco, California. November–December 2003. 40 images shown. "Urban Blight: The Graffiti Photographs of Ernie Paniccioli," Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery, New York, May 20-July 1, 2004. "Ernie Paniccioli to Exhibit Rare Graffiti Pieces in New York," by Nolan Strong, allhiphop.com, May 8, 2004, URL
Ernie Paniccioli (b. February 26, 1947) is an American photographer of hip hop culture who lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. A Cree Native American, he grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Paniccioli's photography of hip hop began in the 1970s with shots of graffiti in New York while working for the telephone company . Personal life Paniccioli grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn and left home as a teenager. He spent time in Greenwich Village and learned about art from singer singer Richie Havens. He was in the Navy for six years and returned to New York, marrying and having a child. Gallery shows "Hip Hop: A History in Photographs", Minor Injury, New York City. September 1992-January 1993. 12 images shown. "Roots, Rhymes, and Rage: The Hip Hop Story", The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, Ohio. November 1999-August 2000. Approximately 25 images shown. "Hip Hop Nation: Roots, Rhymes, and Rage", Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York. September–December 2000. Approximately 40 images shown. "When Angels Speak of Love", Prosper Gallery, New York City. April–May 2002. Approximately 30 images "100 Shots to the Dome", New York City Urban Experience Cultural Center and Art Gallery. October–November 2002. Approximately 100 images shown. "Who Shot Ya?", VH1 Corporate Headquarters Gallery, New York City. February–May 2003. 50 images shown. "Who Shot Ya?", APEX Museum, Atlanta, Georgia. May–June 2003. 50 images shown. "Saturday Night/Sunday Morning", Leica Gallery, New York City. May–June 2003. 2 images shown. "Who Shot Ya?", Punch Gallery, San Francisco, California. November–December 2003. 40 images shown. "Urban Blight: The Graffiti Photographs of Ernie Paniccioli," Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery, New York, May 20-July 1, 2004. 
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while working for the telephone company
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Personal life Paniccioli grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn and left home as a teenager. He spent time in Greenwich Village and learned about art from singer singer Richie Havens. He was in the Navy for six years and returned to New York, marrying and having a child.
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"Ernie Paniccioli to Exhibit Rare Graffiti Pieces in New York," by Nolan Strong, allhiphop.com, May 8, 2004, URL