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Hungarian revolutionaries hanging pro-Soviet activist, Hungary 1956.
By Rolf Gillhausen
Located in Cologne, DE
Hungarian revolutionaries hanging pro-Soviet activist, Hungary 1956.
Keywords: Hungary; Hungarian
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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H 11.97 in W 9.41 in
Deerfield Protestors, 1963, Activists at Rally at Dusk, Silver Gelatin Print
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
black and white buyers. Many residents opposed integration and sought reasons to halt the development. A
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chris Forbes & Robbie Morgan, Gay Marriage Activists, for After Dark
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Gay Marriage activists and partners Chris Forbes and
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.03 in
Veruschka I, Per Lui - Model and activist posing in white shirt with a cigarette
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
authenticity from the gallery.
This stunning black and white Photography shows Veruschka, who is often
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
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H 35.83 in W 35.83 in
MALCOLM X SPEAKS FOR US Signed Linocut Portrait Head Black Civil Rights Activist
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
Catlett, created as a tribute to the slain militant black activist, Malcolm X. Featuring green, rust, teal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Linocut
Brigitte Bardot profile, black and white
Located in Cologne, DE
French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portraying sexually
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Brigitte Bardot dancing, black and white
Located in Cologne, DE
French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portraying sexually
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
“Treyolia” Black and White Conceptual Contemporary Photograph
By Delilah Montoya
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white contemporary photograph by Houston, TX artist Delilah Montoya. This conceptual
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 32.5 in W 27.625 in D 0.875 in
Constance, Girlfriend Series, NYC. Black and White Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Ebony Jet, Girlfriend Series, NYC, Black and White Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Miss Guy, NYC. Girlfriend Series. Black and White Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
H 80 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Martin Luther King (MLK), 1964 by Leonard Freed is an iconic black and white documentary photograph
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Lady Bunny, Wigstock, NYC, Girlfriend Series. Black and White Portrait Photo
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Lavinia Co-op, NYC. Girlfriend Series. Black and White Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
President Jimmy Carter, Detroit, 1976
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read together as a more powerful
Category
1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Brigitte Bardot at a young age
Located in Cologne, DE
French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portraying sexually
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Jem Jender, Portrait. Studio, NYC. Limited edition B&W photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions in New
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Brigitte Bardot at a press conference, Canada, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portraying sexually
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
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H 11.82 in W 8.08 in D 0.02 in
John Lennon photograph by Leni Sinclair (John & Yoko)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.01 in
Rolling Stones photograph Detroit 1972 (Keith Richards Rolling Stones)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
John Lennon photograph Detroit, 1971 (photo of John Lennon)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Jimi Hendrix photograph Detroit, 1968
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
first glance, to be candid scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Janis Joplin photograph Detroit 1968 (60s rock photography Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era in American
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Aretha Franklin photograph Detroit 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Marvin Gaye photograph Detroit 1976 (Leni Sinclair Marvin Gaye Detroit)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Martin Luther King Jr. Giving a Speech
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture of Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech at the podium.
Martin
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Mick Jagger photograph Detroit, 1972 (photographer Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Iggy Pop photograph Detroit 1968 (Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
H 24 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Gellert Bath House, Budapest. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Houdini.
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
.
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
H 24 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Matthew Barney, Isle of Man. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney studio, NYC. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Houdini.
_________________
Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney Studio, NYC. B&W photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions in New York, Paris
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Matthew Barney rehearsing Drawing Restraint 7, NYC. Diptych. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions in New York, Paris, Beijing
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Jamie Lee Curtis, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in Munich, DE
activist. She wears only knitwear.
From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in
Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print
By Len Trievnor
Located in London, GB
Printed 2021
Limited to 300 only
Mint / New
keywords
Muhammad Ali Champion World Activist Hero Legend
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Muhammad Ali in the ring holding a 5R Channel, Tokyo sign for
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Muhammad Ali Training in Florida
By Jeff Joffe
Located in Austin, TX
professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Dorian Corey, Wigstock, NYC. Girlfriend Series. B&W Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Marlon Brando on Bike for "The Wild One"
By Homer van Pelt
Located in Austin, TX
. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement, and various Native
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
This awesome black and white capture features Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. smiling.
Frank
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Marlon Brando as Johnny Strabler in "The Wild One"
By Homer van Pelt
Located in Austin, TX
. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement, and various Native
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Muhammad Ali Preparing for the "Thrilla in Manila"
By George Fischer
Located in Austin, TX
activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Brigitte Bardot Bathing
Located in Austin, TX
rights activist and former actress and singer. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated personae with
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Teresa, Yorkshire Pig, Age 13
By Isa Leshko
Located in New York, NY
: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals. The book will include essays by activist Gene Baur, New York
Category
2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Handsome One, Thoroughbred Horse, Age 33
By Isa Leshko
Located in New York, NY
activist Gene Baur, New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery, and curator Anne Wilkes Tucker.
Category
2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cassius Clay vs. Floyd Patterson
Located in Austin, TX
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. He is
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Kabuki Starshine, Wigstock, NYC. Girlfriend Series. B&W Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions in New York, Paris
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Tabboo! Stephen Tasjian. NYC. Girlfriend Series. B&W Portrait Photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Tabboo! Wigstock Portrait, NYC. Limited edition B&W photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Pumpkin, Morgan Arabian Horse, Age 28
By Isa Leshko
Located in New York, NY
: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals. The book will include essays by activist Gene Baur, New York
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kelly, Irish Wolfhound, Age 11
By Isa Leshko
Located in New York, NY
: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals. The book will include essays by activist Gene Baur, New York
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Photograph of Keith Haring and Juan Rivera
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Keith Haring was an American artist and activist known for his iconic paintings and street art. He
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Butch Chanel: John, Robert and Michael, Portrait NYC. Limited edition B&W photo
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Joey Arias Channeling Billie Holiday Portrait, NYC. B&W limited edition photo
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Michael James O’Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Tyler Shields - Barn Door, Photography 2016, Printed After
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
controversial and violent images, and frequently drawing criticism from animal rights activists and women’s
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...
Girlfriend, Portfolio of 9 Portraits, From The Girlfriend series, B&W photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, teacher, curator, poet, and activist currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions in New
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Invacuo Project #23. B&W Portrait inspired by the Gezi Park resistance movement
By Koray Erkaya
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, LGBT activists, Anti-Capitalist Muslims, Marxists, Anarchists, Kurdish and Turkish nationalists were
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
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