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What is the most famous photo ever taken?
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What the most famous photo ever taken is is open to debate. However, several photographs that are highly recognizable and widely known could be contenders for the title. Among them are V-J Day in Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt, The Burning Monk by Malcolm Browne, Migrant Mother by Dorothea Lange, Tank Man by Jeff Widener, Earthrise by William Anders, Guerrillero Heroico by Alberto Korda and Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of photography.
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Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
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50x50cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs,
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Certificate and Signature label.
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Materials
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Located in Brighton, GB
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Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print.
Edition of 150.
Printed Later.
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20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
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Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Located in Brussels, BE
His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Photography
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Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
Room 2 - Collector Portfolio # 5 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
Located in Brussels, BE
His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Archival Pigment