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Black and White Photography For Sale
Color:  Black
Wave II - large scale abstract photograph of water surface reflections
Located in San Francisco, CA
mesmerizing large scale capture of a strikingly abstract water surface WAVE II by Christian Stoll 48 x 48 inches (122 x 122cm) signed edition of 7 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

"I am" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"I am" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Aneta" Photography 32" x 24" inch Edition of 7 by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aneta" Photography 32" x 24" inch Edition of 7 by Lukas Dvorak 32" x 24" inch Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2008 Ships rolled in a tube ABOUT THE ARTIST Lukas Dvorak ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Pigment

'Dione and Tethys'
Located in London, GB
'Dione and Tethys' 2005 JPL/Cassini A beautiful 16x16" inches / 40 x 40 cm Silver Gelatin fibre print (printed on 20x16" paper size) of this breathtakingly exquisite Cassini image ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Ballet" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ballet" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available siz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Shadow" Photography 39" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Shadow" Photography 39" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper

"Mirrors" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mirrors" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

127.04.04 by Klaus Kampert - Male Nude Dancer Photograph
Located in Paris, FR
German artist Klaus Kampert focuses primarily on the body and movement. This series was produced for the Deutshe Oper Am Rhein, Dusseldorf and Duisbourg's common opera. The photogra...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"No title (No 29)" Photography Edition 3/28 36x36 inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"No title (No 29)" Photography Edition 3/28 36x36 inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Edition of 28 (36" x 36" inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2016 Unfram...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

161.03.11 by Klaus Kampert (On body Forms series) - Fine Art nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
161.03.11 is a work by contemporary photographer Klaus Kampert, from the 'On Body Forms' series. The work of Klaus Kampert is focused on nude photography, trying to capture an emotio...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
Located in London, GB
'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s © Victoria and Albert M...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

182.02.14, Porcelain series by Klaus Kampert - Black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
182.02.14 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Porcelain. In this series, the artist pursues his research on the abstraction of the human body. A series of feminine nudes...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Shadow" Photography 29.5" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Shadow" Photography 29.5" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper

"Wrapped Series Untitled #6" Photography 1/10 32" x 23" inch by Robert Mack
Located in Culver City, CA
"Wrapped Series Untitled #6" Photography 1/10 32" x 23" inch by Robert Mack 2013 Photograph, archival exhibition paper Aluminum mount, UV mat protection Edition 1 of 10 + 2AP ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

"Wrapped Series Untitled #5" Photography 1/10 42" x 28" inch by Robert Mack
Located in Culver City, CA
"Wrapped Series Untitled #5" Photography 1/10 42" x 28" inch by Robert Mack 2013 Photograph, archival exhibition paper Aluminum mount, UV mat protection Edition 1 of 10 + 2AP ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

"Star Boy" Fine Art Photography 24" x 18" in Ed. 2/24 by Viktorija Pashuta
Located in Culver City, CA
"Star Boy" Fine Art Photography 24" x 18" in Ed. 2/24 by Viktorija Pashuta 2016 Ready to hang Latvian born Viktorija Pashuta is internationally published and award winning fashion and art photographer gaining momentum and notoriety in Southern California. With visual cues rooted in dance and music, and fashion passion stemming from her European upbringing, her images are sensual, sultry, yet powerful. Viktorija’s work is known for so called ‘color therapy’ – where she uses saturated and vibrant colors to achieve the effect of fashion surrealism. Her images are very feminine and empowering at the same time to celebrate the essence of a woman. Her work has been published in such magazines as RUNWAY (USA), GQ, Esquire, VISION (China), Prestige International (France), Essence (USA), Estetica (USA), Nylon Guys, Vogue (Italia), Tchad (Canada), Fashizblack (France), Highlights (UK), CULTURE (Australia), shooting celebrity covers for Healthy Living Magazine, Runway, Orlando Style, Justine and more. Her celebrity work includes Paris Hilton, Kathy Griffin, Lance Bass, Taryn Manning, Bella Thorne, Kelly Price, Keke Palmer, Rochelle Aytes, James Goldstein...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital, Plexiglass

Intimate Portrait of Iconic Wild Horses on Sable Island, Equestrian, Horizontal
Located in US
"Trinity" Everything about Sable Island - it's wild landscape and its wild horses - come together in this iconic photograph. Representative of the unparalleled, untamed essence o...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

''The Whisperer'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of One
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of ONE The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

Henry Grossman, Bobby Kennedy, Election campaign, 1968
Located in Cologne, DE
Henry Grossman, Bobby Kennedy (Robert Francis Kennedy (1925–1968)), Election campaign, 1968, Vintage
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Saddle, Whip, Nude-Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Saddle, Whip, Nude- Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Ac...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Ship at the Dock - 1960's San Francisco Maritime Black & White Photograph
By Gene Wright
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful black and white photograph of the ship "Balclutha" in dock, with Coit Tower in the background by famed San Francisco photographer Gene Wright (American, 20th Century). Im...
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1960s Realist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lotus Fire #12
Located in Hudson, NY
Black and white, Still life, Flower, Botanical, Rose, Abstract, flower, still life, photograph, black and white photograph, abstraction, b&w All the photographs in a limited edition. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph.” ABOUT In 2008, Andrew Arrick and Michael Hofeman first came across The Robin Rice Gallery and immediately fell in love with the fine art photography becoming fans and collectors of the work. On a visit to the gallery this past winter, Michael and Andrew had a brilliant idea to join forces with Robin to curate an exhibition in tune with the aesthetic of their vintage lifestyle boutique, FINCH hudson...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

''The Whisperer'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of ONE
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of ONE The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

''The Whisperer'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of TWO
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of TWO 1/2 The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

The Who Pete Townshend 1979 - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Pete Townshend of the Who Madison Square Garden New York 1979 Large Oversize limited edition (ed size 15 only this size) and signed silver gelatin print. paper size 40x30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Certificate of authenticity supplied. About Michael Putland the photographer : Born in 1947, Michael grew up in Harrow where he took his first pictures at the age of nine before leaving school at sixteen to work as an assistant to various photographers including Time-Life photographer, Walter Curtain and the legendary motor racing photographer, Louis Klemantaski. In 1969 he set up his own studio and by 1971, he was the official photographer for the British music magazine Disc & Music Echo. His first assignment for them that year was to photograph Mick Jagger in London. From the editorial work for Disc and Music Echo, Sounds and later Smash Hits & Q magazine amongst others, to the 1973 tour with The Rolling Stones that led to a long-standing relationship working with the band, Michael has shot prodigiously including for major record labels including CBS, Warner, Elektra, Polydor, Columbia Records and EMI. Relocating to New York in 1977, it was here that Michael founded the photo agency, Retna. It has been said that Michael photographed everyone from Abba to Zappa … when looking at his archive this is actually true. Now living in East Sussex, recent 2016 exhibitions include “Off The Record” at The Lucy Bell Gallery in Hastings showing images both on and off stage including previously unseen contact sheets; whilst Ono Arte in Bologna, Italy is hosting a David Bowie show. Autumn 2014 saw Michael’s 50 year retrospective at the Getty Gallery in London: “A life in Music, 50 Years On The Road”. Snap Gallery in London’s Piccadilly Arcade regularly have a selection of Michael’s work on show. Michael continues to shoot the artists he most admires – likely to be jazz, classical and world musicians, who have always provided an alternative narrative to his rock music portfolio. “It has been a fantastic ride through an incredible period of music history, which combined my two great loves … music and photography. Little did I appreciate, when my Uncle Alan encouraged my photography back in the 1950s, that this would lead me to photographing nearly all of my heroes … and thrilled to be still finding new ones. A great never ending journey.” Michael Putland About The Who : Few rock & roll bands were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notorious live performances demonstrated: Keith Moon fell over his drum kit while Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar, spinning his right hand in exaggerated windmills. Vocalist Roger Daltrey prowled the stage as bassist John...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

''Capturing a Moment'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print of 5
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of 5 The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a soul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

Stretch - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Black and white, Model
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stretch - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1982. From the same photoshoot, the so-called 'Zip' print by Ian San...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Upper Yosemite Falls, Spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Located in Carmel, CA
Your chance to own an original Ansel Adams photograph. Signed in pen. Special Edition print printed by someone else. Authorized by the Ansel Adams gallery accompanied with Certificat...
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1940s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Big Sur Bather, Nude In Outdoor Shower
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed photograph by artist. Edition 1/30 Available in other sizes From negative 2.5 x 2.5" Rolleiflex
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jimi Hendrix by Baron Wolman rare signed platinum print
Located in Austin, US
JIMI HENDRIX ON STAGE AT THE WINTERLAND BALLROOM IN SAN FRANCISCO, FEBRUARY 1968. One copy available Signed limited edition #7/150 Rare signed platinum print with deckled bottom edge
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Sherlock #1
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 8 Signed, titled, dated, numbered and copyright. Kevin Horan is a photographer based in Langley, Washington, USA. He is working on projects which look at animals as peopl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"1952 Vincent Black Shadow"
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED 16 x 20 print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 20. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is ...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Portrait of Two Wild Horses, Minimal, Vertical
Located in US
"Kisses" Two wild horses share a affectionate moment in an ethereal scene from Sable Island. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Isla...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Last Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Price and size range (Custom mural sizes available). All the photographs are in a limited edition. Edition 1 of 15. If the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Nikita Khrushchev in Profile, Mid Century Black & White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Exquisite black and white photograph of Nikita Khrushchev, a portrait in profile of the former Premier of the Soviet Union, by Yousuf Karsh from his ...
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Snake
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for FRAMED print. Edition of 6 CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through December 18th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available after December ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Aretha Franklin photograph Detroit 1980
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Aretha Franklin photograph by Leni Sinclair The 'queen of soul,' Aretha Franklin shot in Motown by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year (see The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016) Archival inkjet print Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches including borders (image: 9x 12 inches) Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins. Very good condition. Acquired directly from artist. Lot 180 is an authorized primary dealer rep of Leni Sinclair About Leni Sinclair Sinclair is a recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit, which she amply documented through vivid and dramatic photography...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Inkjet

Mike, Miami Beach, Florida 1998
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 25. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Archer
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 25. CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through October 30th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show wi...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Neil Young, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA 2007
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Farmhouse Photography Limited Edition Print signed by the photographer. Other Sizes Available. Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

California Theater Marquee, Los Angeles
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 15. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph. ABOUT: Since the inception of Sunshine & Noir in 2001, Alleman has shot extensively in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and other American cities. In his latest iteration Alleman takes a detour beyond the frenetic landscapes of urban America into Paris - playfully guiding the viewer through a simultaneously familiar and foreign geography. In the exhibition, square and panoramic landscapes and iconic landmarks stretch across the gallery, where Alleman creates intrigue by re-expressing instantly recognizable subjects. Images with blurred, vignetted edges epitomize his surrealist style, haunting throughout the series. His artful mastery at capturing movement is seen in the invitational image, San Fernando Valley, LA, where a van is swallowed by a mass of twisted bicycles. The blurred clouds above give the illusion that the broken down vehicle is actually racing down the highway. This interesting paradox of a decrepit van seemingly in lively motion reflects Alleman’s trademark style - quirky, humorous, and often nostalgic. His love for the ironic and misplaced becomes further evident in the panoramic California Theater Marquee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mickey Hart & Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead 1970
Located in New York, NY
Estate Stamped Please allow 4 weeks production time.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

''Curves'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of 2/3
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of 2/3 The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a sou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

Marilyn new black dress by Bert Stern
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exclusivity New photo recently released from the archives of Bert stern Marilyn new black dress 2009 draw 72 copies Signature on front and back Dated...
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Early 2000s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Berkeley, CA, December 2007", Berkeley, 2007
Located in Hudson, NY
Thomas Alleman’s urban landscapes convey the pulsating energy and sensual excitement of city life. With an eye for the visual rhythms and geometry of buildings, highways and parks, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kings of Hollywood
Located in New York, NY
Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's party held at R...
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1950s Realist Black and White Photography

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Lambda

Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Head Back, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_a -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS O...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Andy Warhol Films director Paul Morrissey photographed nude for Vanity Fair
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Paul Morrissey, director of Andy Warhol's ‘Trash’, photographed for Vogue magazine on September 21, 1970. ...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Figure In The Shadows
Located in Cambridge, ON
Fine Artist from Georgia Details: "The Figure In The Shadows", 2018 Technique: Medium Format Film Photography on Kodak Endura Print Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) C...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Helmut Newton Style Topless Woman by Shaving Stand Big Sur
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed photograph by artist. Taken with 2x2 Rolleiflex on film.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude Woman in Old Hotel
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed silver gelatin photograph. Taken with a Rolleiflex on film. Other sizes available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hugh Hefner in His Bedroom Office, Chicago 1961, Black and White Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
"Nelson Algren's Chicago: Photographs by Art Shay", page 34. Hugh Hefner liked Algren and vice versa. After Hefner purchased several of his short stori...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Goddess of Healing Waters
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 25. CURRENT EXHIBITION – runs through September 6, 2015. Any photographs purchased during the show will b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Man Ray Inspired Nude Woman Posing with Flowers
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by artist. Taken with Rolleiflex on film. Other sizes available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Brand New Highway
Located in Carmel, CA
BRAND NEW HIGHWAY (1970) is a vintage silver gelatin photograph of a highway that is so clean and new, that it is almost appears to be an abstraction. Hand signed by the artist recto...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Seed III and Seed VIII. From the Desert Flower series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Seed III and Seed VIII/ Desert Flower – Italy, 2011 by Guilherme Licurgo inkjet print on cotton paper Individual image size: 35 in. H x 23 in. W Diptych image sizes 35 in. H x 46 in....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

The Wind Blown Tree, Dartmouth, 2015
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sir Roger Deakins, Cinematographer and Photographer. Byways, Damiani Books. The Wind Blown Tree, Dartmouth, 2015, available in several sizes, please inquire.
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Woman and Child (Agnes E. Meyer with Florence)
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Gertrude Kasebier. Vintage platinum palladium print. Signed mount recto.
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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

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Platinum

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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