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Brigitte Bardot: Hollywood's French Icon
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning closeup features French bombshell actress Brigitte Bardot in a wide-brimmed hat. Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B. ., is a French f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital

Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In many respects, Pentti Sammallahti is a modern-day nomad, an itinerant photographer who records lands and peoples as he comes upon them. One of the most distinguishing elements of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chrysler View - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Chrysler View Signed Limited Edition Stuart Möller paper size - 60x40 inches / 152 x 101 cm Signed and numbered by artist on the front Limited to only 3 this size Unframed Bo...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Flood of the Seine River in Paris circa 1930, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris circa 1930. The flood of the Seine River at Port de la Tournelle....
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Policemen in Paris circa 1930 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Co. Policemen in Paris, circa 1930. French police officers in ...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chrysler View - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Chrysler View Signed Limited Edition Stuart Möller paper size - 24 x 20" / 60 x 51 cm Signed and numbered by artist on the front Limited to only 20 this size Unframed Born in...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hong Kong, Women, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24 x 24 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ralph Stanley and Curley Ray Cline
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science, Dudenbostel was always trying...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

James and Fighting Cock
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science, Dudenbostel was always trying...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Grandpa Jones (Early 70s)
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pears
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Clock 2
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science, Dudenbostel was always trying...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ecuador, Woman, Indigenous, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 4 x 24, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Market, People, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 17, 4 x 21, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Invisible
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Molly’s current photographic work explores themes of memory, the passage of time, a sense of place, and the natural world, using both painting and photography. Her unique silver gela...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fox Boy Fox
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Molly’s current photographic work explores themes of memory, the passage of time, a sense of place, and the natural world, using both painting and photography. Her unique silver gela...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Neighbors (Salton Sea) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Landscape
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Neighbors (Salton Sea) - 2022 20x20cm, Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signed on back with Certificate. Not mounted. "The Salton S...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Polaroid

Marina Ema & Kazusa Ito, Matsuo Kabuki
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Maiko Takaku, Matsuo Kabuki
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gaku Tada, Matsuo Kabuki
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chikako Suga, Matsuo Kabuki
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Schwabisch Gmund, Laser cut archival pigment ink print, signed, numbered, framed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Schwabisch Gmund, Laser cut archival pigment ink print, signed, numbered, framed Ideas of home and dislocation have always been compelling to me as the child of immigrant parents wh...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wentorf 1, Laser cut archival pigment ink print, signed, numbered, framed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
DISPLACEMENT Ideas of home and dislocation have always been compelling to me as the child of immigrant parents who arrived in the United States as refugees. Born in Latvia and Lithu...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Welcome Trailer Court (Ghosts of Route 99) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Landscape
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Welcome Trailer Court (Ghosts of Route 99) - 2021 Route 99 used to cut right through Bakersfield. The streets were filled with Motels for the weary traveler. In the 1970s the highw...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid, Silver Gelatin

Fischbach 1, Laser cut archival pigment ink print, signed, numbered, framed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Fischbach 1, Laser cut archival pigment ink print, signed, numbered, framed Ideas of home and dislocation have always been compelling to me as the child of immigrant parents who ar...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hello (Ghosts of Route 99) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Landscape
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Hello (Ghosts of Route 99) - 2021 Route 99 used to cut right through Bakersfield. The streets were filled with Motels for the weary traveler. In the 1970s the highway was moved, ki...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid, Silver Gelatin

Untitled Abstraction Reverse #1 and #2
Located in Dallas, TX
Two photographs each 10 x 8 in., vintage gelatin silver prints by Ida Lansky. Artist stamp on prints' verso. Ida G. Lansky was born in 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She pursued many careers in her lifetime including Nursing, Art, and Library Science. In 1928 she moved to New York City and later attended New York University, The Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and Cornell University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing. Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She then moved to Norman, Oklahoma and then to Denton, Texas where she studied art and was mother to two children, Ellen and Michele. From 1954 - 1959 she was in the Visual Art studies program at Texas Women’s University in Denton with an emphasis on photography. She studied under Carlotta Corpron. 1959 marked a peak in her art career when she exhibited her photographs in a group exhibition curated by Henry Holmes...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sister (Dude Ranch) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
They are always there, it has always been that way (Dude Ranch) - 2022 Sister - triptych 17.78 x 50.8cm Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist proofs. Archival C-Pr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid, Silver Gelatin

Father (Dude Ranch) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
They are always there, it has always been that way (Dude Ranch) - 2022 Father - triptych 17.78 x 50.8cm Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist proofs. Archival C-P...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid, Silver Gelatin

Nephew (Dude Ranch) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
They are always there, it has always been that way (Dude Ranch) - 2022 Nephew - triptych 17.78 x 50.8cm Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist proofs. Archival C-P...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid, Silver Gelatin

Brother (Dude Ranch) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
They are always there, it has always been that way (Dude Ranch) - 2022 Brother - triptych 17.78 x 50.8cm Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist proofs. Archival C-...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Doll Art Photo, Jazz Photographer
Located in Surfside, FL
These were from a show of her work. Influenced by Surrealism and Dada Photographs these are images of old children's dolls in various states of decay....
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20th Century Surrealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tired Photography Mexico Signed Karol Kállay
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photography done for the publication Mexico/ Volk und Welt Berlin, 1967, signed on the back by the author.
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Photo of Andy Warhol taken at his Frankfurt exhibition
By Bob Colacello
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A photograph of Andy Warhol in front of his self-portraits, taken by Bob Colacello at Warhol's Frankfurt exhibition. This work is unique. Provenance: Pat...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Harvest
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edition of 8
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Justice II
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edition of 8
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Gamer
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edition of 8
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Llech y Dribedd, Wales
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti depicts nature, eroded and broken down by civilization, but does not put man and the environment in opposite camps. He sees an equal relations...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Too Much Fun
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Silhouette Swing
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New York, Uprising
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Blind Mother Listens to Child
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cricket Club
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Aiming for a Brighter Future
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Holding Pattern
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Forward Leap
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Child's Play
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The implied act of opening the boxes, releases the energy of the occupants, allowing them to take flight. The people and objects confined within, through the simple act of unfolding,...
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2010s Constructivist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ewan Mcgregor Portrait, Mixed Media on a B&W photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ewan Mcgregor Portrait, 2015 by Hunter & Gatti Acrylic & Oil on Pigment Print Image size: 19.5 in H x 14.5 in W Frame size: 29 in H x 25 in W x 2 in D Signed back with the date. White wood Frame Black and white Photography...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Oil

Douglas Booth, Portrait, Mixed media on a B&W photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Douglas Booth, 2015 by Hunter & Gatti Acrylic & Oil on Archival Pigment Print Image size: 19.5 in H x 14.5 in W Frame size: 29 in H x 25 in W x 2 in D Signed front and signed back wi...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Oil, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Pink Legs II
Located in New York City, NY
Leandro Franco Pink Legs II, 2020 48 x 40 inches 120 x 100 cm Archival Pigment Print Edition of 13 UnFramed Fashion Photography - Portrait - Black and white
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Terra Nova (1910-13)
Located in London, GB
The Terra Nova In McMurdo Sound (1910-13) (photo by Herbert Ponting) Scott’s Last Expedition, the ‘Terra Nova’ at the Icefoot Ross Island British Antarct...
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1910s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Entering The Ice Pack (1910-13)
Located in London, GB
Entering The Ice Pack (1910-13) (photo by Herbert Ponting) Scott’s Last Expedition, the ‘Terra Nova’ at the Icefoot Ross Island British Antarctic Expedition South Pole Herbert Ge...
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1910s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Butterfly Mind - black and white portrait and nature multi exposure photograph
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Photographer Christoffer Relander’s We Are Nature series blurs the line between the natural world and the human form to such a degree that it is impossible to tell where one ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Collector - black and white portrait and nature multi exposure photograph
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Photographer Christoffer Relander’s We Are Nature series blurs the line between the natural world and the human form to such a degree that it is impossible to tell where one ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

First Frost - black and white hands and nature multi exposure photograph
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Photographer Christoffer Relander’s We Are Nature series blurs the line between the natural world and the human form to such a degree that it is impossible to tell where one ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Guardian - black and white portrait and nature multi exposure photograph
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Photographer Christoffer Relander’s We Are Nature series blurs the line between the natural world and the human form to such a degree that it is impossible to tell where one ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Resting Butterfly - black and white hand and nature multi exposure photograph
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Photographer Christoffer Relander’s We Are Nature series blurs the line between the natural world and the human form to such a degree that it is impossible to tell where one ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Miss Autumn - black and white portrait and nature multi exposure photograph
Located in New York, NY
Finnish Photographer Christoffer Relander’s We Are Nature series blurs the line between the natural world and the human form to such a degree that it is impossible to tell where one ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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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