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Black and White Photography For Sale
Poppy Bunch - Black and White analogue floral photography, Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Poppy Bunch’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

36x48 Photography of Wild Horses - Mustangs Photograph Print Sunset Landscape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of Northern California Wild Mustangs. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" Unsigned print. Printed on lust...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, mystical Tree, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 5. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Archival Pigment...

60x45 Jean Michel Basquiat PHOTOMOSAIC Street Pop Art Archival Photography Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Basquiat"is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smalle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helping Hand by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Berlin, Puppets
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist An employee of a transportation company is unloading mannequins and grabs a mannequin's crotch. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

On The Waterfront 36x48 Black & White Photography Kodiak Grizzly Bear Unsigned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of a Kodiak Bear. This was shot on Kodiak Island in 2019. 36x48 Unsigned Archival pigment paper Framing available. Inquire for rates. Shane ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

60x45 Jean Michel Basquiat PHOTOMOSAIC Street Pop Art Photography Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Basquiat"is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smalle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Arctic Wolf 36x48 Photograph Black and White Photography, Wolves Art Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of an Arctic Wolf. Printed on archival paper using only archival ink. Framing available. Inquire for rates. Signed edition of 12 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor at director George Cukor’s home in Los Angeles, 1975, signed Terry O'Neill, 8x10" print, custom framed with non-glare museum glass, 8ply matting and ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
A classic, stunning shot of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1985 by celebrated photographer, Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand printed sil...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance talking on the phone for a scene in the television hit series "I Love Lucy". Lucille Ball was an American act...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

'Bison" Photograph of Bison 28x40 - Photography Unsigned Print Buffalo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of an American Bison. Unsigned print Printed on archival paper and using archival inks Framing available. Inquire for rates. Shane Russeck has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

36x48 Lion Portrait, Photograph Fine Art Black and White Lion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of an African Lion. 36x48 Unsigned Print Archival Pigment print. Framing available. Inquire for rates. FREE SHIPPING Shane Russeck has built a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

50x40" Elvis by Warhol" Photomosaic Pop Fine Art Photography Unsigned Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"ELVIS BY ANDY WARHOL" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller images. Archival photographic paper Framin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Nr. 0999) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 0999) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly Signed and numbered by the artist Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tequila - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Tequila - 2024 - 40x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-18. Not mounte...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, US
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles pictured during the recording of their annual Christmas message to the groups’ fan club at the Marquee St...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Batman and Batgirl Classical Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Classic black and white promotional still of Adam West for his role as Batman, and Yvonne Joyce Craig for her role as Batgirl, circa 1967. Batman is an American live-action televisi...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Soulmates" 30x40 Black and White Photography Wild Horses Mustangs Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of Northern California Wild Mustangs. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" Archival paper w archival inks ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Bowie and William Burroughs by Terry O'Neill signed print
Located in Austin, US
Signed open edition, 8” x 10” archival print of David Bowie and William Burroughs by Terry O'Neill, featuring Terry O’Neill’s embossed studio stamp On 28 February 1974, Rolling Ston...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, bent Tree, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Giclée, Archival...

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, Tree, Madeira, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Crooked tree in fairy forest in foggy mood, Fanal, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Giclée, Archival...

Crumpled
Located in Columbia, MO
After spending the early part of her career in commercial photography and film, Dahlquist returned to her childhood proclamation and since 1998 has traveled and exhibited extensively...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Washi Paper, Archival Pigment, Polymer

Black and White Photography, Sea Wolf 28x40, Wolves Unsigned Vancouver Island
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of a Costal Wolf. Printed on archival paper using only archival ink. Edition of 50 Singed and numbered Framing available. Inquire ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Still Standing
Located in Columbia, MO
After spending the early part of her career in commercial photography and film, Dahlquist returned to her childhood proclamation and since 1998 has traveled and exhibited extensively...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Washi Paper, Archival Pigment, Polymer

Chasing the Light- 60x40 Black & White Photography Wild Horses Mustangs Unsigned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of Northern California Wild Mustangs. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" 60 x 40 Printed on the fines...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"50x40" FRIDA KAHLO Photomosaic Pop Art Archival Fine Art Photography Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frida is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Adam + Eve by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Coco de Mer, Seychelles
Located in Munich, DE
This Diptych consists of 2 images, each 75 x 100 cm. Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist The Seychelles palm, also known as the Seychelles nut, is an endemic palm speci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Arctic Wolf" 40x60 Black & White Photography, Wolves Photograph Unsigned Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of an Arctic Wolf.. Printed on archival paper using only archival ink. Framing available. Inquire for rates. Shane Russeck has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Grizzly Shores 36x48 Black & White Photography Grizzly Bear Photograph Fine Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a black and white photograph of a Grizzly Bear 36x48 edition of 12. Signed by artist. Printed on archival paper using archival ink. Framing available. Inquire for rates. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

No title (No 28) Photography Edition of 25 32" x 32" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 28) Photography Edition of 25 32" x 32" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 28) Photography Edition of 25 32 x 32 inch Year photo was taken: 2018 This picture is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

60x40 Black & White Photography, Bear Photograph, Kodiak Grizzly Bear Wildlife
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of a Kodiak Bear. This was shot on Kodiak Island in 2019. Unsigned Print Archival pigment paper Archival Inks Framing available. Inquire for rat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mystical Tree, misty, Fanal, Madeira, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Giclée, Archival...

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997
Located in Hudson, NY
This will be shipped direct from the artist to you or your framer. In this photograph a silhouetted horse follows a silhouetted figure closely as they trek through a field. The use of abstracted figures helps emphasize the emotional aspect of Kelly's main theme: the bond between humans and animals. Pete Kelly finds his inspiration in nature and the landscape. Specifically focusing on, "The reclamation by nature of urban settings", Kelly finds a particularly strong aesthetic and power in the beauty of the urban landscape. "I try to see beauty around me, drawing beauty from ugliness by capturing close up textures of fading paint or graffiti, or by reducing the shape of the subject to silhouette." Kelly's fascination with photography, the quality, and flexibility of the medium began at a very early age. Born in England in 1966, and as the son of a military man, Kelly spent most of his childhood growing up in West Germany. After leaving school Kelly enrolled in a photography course with the R. A. F Photographic Unit, based in Wildenrath in Germany. Although this initial training lasted only six months, it established a life long passion and dedication to photography. Already an avid traveller, Kelly initially decided to return to the UK,
to study Graphic Design at Stockport College, before moving to America in 1987. After completing an Internship at an innovative commercial photography studio in America,
Kelly began working as a Photographers Assistant. Working closely with a range of photographers allowed him to intrinsically develop his own
refined sense of aesthetic as well as develop and master photographic theory and technique. Now working as a Fine Art Photographer in his own right,
 Pete Kelly utilizes the most cutting edge equipment and techniques,
 painting with photography by compositing and layering photographs...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

64x48 " Marlon Brando by Warhol" Photomosaic Pop Fine Art Photography Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Brando" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. This image is made up of 100's of smaller images of Marlon Brando. Archival photographic paper Framing options available Signed editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helping Hand by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Berlin, Puppets
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist An employee of a transportation company is unloading mannequins and grabs a mannequin's crotch. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helping Hand by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Berlin, Puppets
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist An employee of a transportation company is unloading mannequins and grabs a mannequin's crotch. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Wild" 36x48 Black and White Photography of Wild Horse Mustang Unsigned Fine Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of a Wild Mustang by Shane Russeck. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" Printed on archival paper using a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shut up by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Kenya, Shark
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A shark bite is chained to the pier in Lamu. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his series ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beautiful, minimal photograph of a polar bear walking towards camera
Located in US
Beautiful, minimal photograph of a polar bear walking towards camera Intimate portrait of a polar bear walking towards the camera with a minimal, white backdrop The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spectacular places Drew has ever been: the Arctic. From animals with transcendent appeal, like polar bears, to glaciers fashioned over thousands of years, the Arctic region is minimal and stark yet completely spectacular. Offered in a limited edition, these works are printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta paper, which sets the standard for image definition and color depth. Each print includes an embossed certificate of authenticity and is signed and numbered. All images are printed in-house on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. For your convenience, all images are printed with a 3” paper border; this is not included in the listed sizes. Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Layers, Antelope Canyon Arizona
By Bruce Barnbaum
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. Printed 1999 Framed in gun metal frame. Mint Condition
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

60x45 Jean Michel Basquiat PHOTOMOSAIC Street Pop Art Photography Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Basquiat"is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smalle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blow my Mind (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Blow my Mind (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 50x49cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label. Artist Invent...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Vintage Signed Silver Gelatin Photograph Chabad Shul Pletzl Paris Judaica Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
17 Rue des Rosiers Paris, France. A small Shul in the old Jewish quarter of Paris (the Pletzel), known as the ‘Zibetzin’, located at 17 Rue De Rosiers, The Lubavitcher Rebbe was kno...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Behind Glass - Signed limited edition fine art, Contemporary, Sensual portrait
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Behind Glass - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Brighton UK, 1997 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sea Wolf 30x60 Black and White Wolf, Wolves, Photography Photograph Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of a Costal Wolf. Printed on archival paper using only archival ink. Edition of 50 Singed and numbered Framing available. Inquire ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Orca Double Breach" 50x60 Black and White, Killer Whale Photography Unisgned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shot in the off the San Juan Islands this is the only known image of a double synchronized breach with two adult Orcas. This is the only time this image has been offered for sale. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Two polar bears walking on the sea ice with the unreal backdrop of a glacier and
Located in US
Two polar bears walking on the sea ice with the unreal backdrop of a glacier and mountains with low-lying clouds above Dreamlike capture of two polar bears walking below a mountain The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spectacular places Drew has ever been: the Arctic. From animals with transcendent appeal, like polar bears, to glaciers fashioned over thousands of years, the Arctic region is minimal and stark yet completely spectacular. Offered in a limited edition, these works are printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta paper, which sets the standard for image definition and color depth. Each print includes an embossed certificate of authenticity and is signed and numbered. All images are printed in-house on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. For your convenience, all images are printed with a 3” paper border; this is not included in the listed sizes. Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lone polar bear walking at water's edge looking at something in the distance
Located in US
Lone polar bear walking at water's edge looking at something in the distance Surreal image of a polar bear walking at the water's edge The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spectacular places Drew has ever been: the Arctic. From animals with transcendent appeal, like polar bears, to glaciers fashioned over thousands of years, the Arctic region is minimal and stark yet completely spectacular. Offered in a limited edition, these works are printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta paper, which sets the standard for image definition and color depth. Each print includes an embossed certificate of authenticity and is signed and numbered. All images are printed in-house on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. For your convenience, all images are printed with a 3” paper border; this is not included in the listed sizes. Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shut up by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Kenya, Shark
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A shark bite is chained to the pier in Lamu. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his series ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shut up by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Kenya, Shark
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A shark bite is chained to the pier in Lamu. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his series ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Schnitzel Please!' Dresden Germany photograph, 1999
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Schnitzel Please!" This timeless, charming photo of a town favorite Dresden Dog, was captured by New York based photographer Fernando Natalici in Germany in 1999. Archival Inkjet ...
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1990s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Inkjet

Anette Funicello: Mouseketeer at the Carnival
Located in Austin, TX
The beautiful Annette Funicello. The child star rose to fame as one of the most prevalent Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful caree...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren in "Houseboat": Between the Curtains
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Sophia Loren appearing between two curtains for her role in "Houseboat". Sophia Loren is an Italian actress. With a career spanning over 70 years,...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

David Bowie The Archer - New special edition
Located in Austin, US
NEW - Special limited edition series produced for the 2023 David Bowie Worldwide Fan Convention in June 2023. This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by re...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.

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