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Black and White Photography For Sale
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Mercer Street, 1992
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1 of 10 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 This exhibition is a visual dance of contradictions. Whimsical and sophisticated. Stylistic and simple. Studied and carefree. That’s what emerges when you take a photojournalist by study, fashion photographer by trade and fine artist by instinct and leave him alone with his camera and a muse. Burris’ work is influenced by his early career spent working with fashion photographer Bill King and inspired by the decisive moment made known by the Henri Cartier Bresson. He defies the confines of either discipline. It is not fashion photography, which is by nature produced, but rather purely spontaneous. Todd left the world of fashion photography after building his own career in Milan and New York to go to LA and find his niche. He embraced his fascination with flea markets and penchant for discarded items that wouldn’t ever be chosen because they were trendy but because they were interesting. Burris packed his 1979 white Pontiac station wagon with his finds. When he came upon a stage that fit the props, he called on his muses and created a visual story on the spur of a moment. The collection of black and white images conveys a sense of effervescence and Élan. It includes photographs from Burris' time in Los Angeles as well as earlier experimental work in Milan and New York City. Anything but superficial, the invitational image, "Paget #1" challenges the traditional symmetry of beauty. We see a dramatic close up of a woman’s face, her intense eyes framed by the stark contrast between her porcelain skin and jet black hair. The lighting is such that her face is divided by shadow, one half dark and mysterious, the other half light and classically beautiful. The effect is deeply engaging. The viewer doesn’t know when the photo was taken but you want to know more. In “Mercer Street...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dog Walk, NYC
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed silver gelatin photograph. Funny quirky taken downtown New York.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Walk on By, Southampton, NY
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 20. CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through December 31, 2017. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be after December 31st. 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 exhibition of the photograph. ABOUT The idyllic and playful world of The Peconic Bay in Southampton, NY dances to life in Luciana Pampalone’s first solo exhibition. Each location was scouted by Pampalone and transformed into a vintage 1930s setting by the use of her models and props. A Graphlex camera, aviator goggles, parasols, retro bathing suits...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Water Foam
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by artist. No Signature. Gifted by artist. Mint condition Rare & Unique.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"John Surf", Miami Beach, FL, 2000
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 20. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"John, Adirondacks", Adirondacks, NY, 2010
Located in Hudson, NY
In her new exhibition Churilla draws from her years spent as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth spent on the water. V...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A Hopi Mother, Plate 403, 1921
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project. Print area is in good condition, edges of white border of paper has some handling creases.
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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

"Blur Stampede", Marple, Cheshire, UK, 2004
Located in Hudson, NY
Horse, black and white, stampede, racing, nature, landscape, countryside, England, English, UK, United Kingdom, equestrian, blur, animals, horse, vignette, b&w, black & white, Europe, motion, soft blur, motion blur In this blurred landscape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Flight", Miami Beach, Florida, 2001
Located in Hudson, NY
This images sits on the paper size with a white border to matt over or to frame tot he edge . The image estimate is 26" x 38". on the 30" x 40" paper size . Eternally suspended in m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mike, Miami Beach
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

A Family Group – Noatak, Plate 717
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.
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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Cranston Richie
Located in New York, NY
From a portfolio of ten gelatin silver prints from original Meatyard negatives (1959-71) Printed April 1974 Edition of 130 Credit stamp, verso 7 x 7 inches, image 15 x 12 inches, mount This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “This image probably owes some of its inspiration to the abnormal characters in the stories of Flannery O’Connor’s 1955 collection, "A Good Man is Hard to Find." But Meatyard was also looking at Giorgio de Chirico and the European Surrealists and here employs their penchant for the lifeless mannequin figure. A headless dressmaker’s dummy...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Billy
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 40. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

San Satiro Bramante
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Santa Maria church - San Satiro. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Lightning Strikes, New Mexico 2014
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sir Roger Deakins, Cinematographer and Photographer. Byways, Damiani Books. Lightning Strikes, New Mexico 2014, available in several sizes, please inquire.
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Grinding Medicine – Zuni, Plate 606
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.
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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso, New Mexico
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project. Print area is in good condition, white border of paper has some wear.
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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Aglauros & Herse
Located in New York City, NY
40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print MOUNTED AND FRAMED Also available in 48x48in and 60x60in. Limited edition signed print by Guido Argentini. Guido Argentini was born in Florenc...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The car window, New Mexico
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sir Roger Deakins, Cinematographer and Photographer. Byways, Damiani Books. The Car Window, New Mexico, available in several sizes, please inquire.
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Smoking Break, Germany, 2007
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sir Roger Deakins, Cinematographer and Photographer. Byways, Damiani Books. Smoking Break, Germany, 2007, available in several sizes, please inquire.
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cigar Lady B/W; Old Havana, Cuba- Photograph
Located in Miami, FL
H-Allen Benowitz is a self-taught photographer, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and a graduate from the Interboro Institute of Business in Manhattan, migrated to Miami, FL in the 19...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Automotive Paint

Cleaning Wheat – San Juan, 1905
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.
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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Audrey Hepburn with a Dove 1966 Signed Limited Edition Framed Print
Located in London, GB
A contemplative Audrey Hepburn with a dove perched on her shoulder, 1966. TITLE: Hepburn with a Dove 1966 PHOTO: Terry O’Neill SIGNED LIMITED EDITION (LAST AVAILBLE COPY OF THIS SIZ...
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1960s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Vineyard with Clouds (or also known as) Crucified Landscape
Located in Carmel, CA
Roman was asked to photograph a very old vineyard in California by the Nature Conservancy before they removed this old plantation. The result is powerful. This version lends to the ...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Christian & Nathan Fletcher", Islamorada, Florida, 1995
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 10. 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. In her new exhibition Churilla draws from her years spent as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth spent on the water. Viva la Vida is a mix of timeless portraits and candid photographs "I’ve always been drawn to the water- now my art, my sense of athleticism, freedom and oasis have merged in a way", says Churilla. Her nod to iconic photographers from the past, such as Edward Weston, and Herbert List, is apparent in her portrait work. In another Christian & Nathan Fletcher is in the midst of a surf crusade off the coast of Islamorada, Florida. Christian pioneered a new revolution in surfing style with his aerial techniques. The artist’s genuine connection to her subjects allows the viewer to forget the presence of a camera and to be drawn into the personal narrative. The invitational image Longboard Afternoon, taken at Ditch Plains, Montauk, focuses on the portrayal of the atmosphere rather than the individual subjects. With a 70’s feel the viewer is intrigued by the layers of life, activity and parallel moments shared by silhouettes of surfers carrying longboards at hazy days end. One such image, Gustavo, depicts a male figure seated poolside with head bowed. The pose and the wet sheen to his hair and skin give the subject a classic, sculptural look. All the photographs exhibited in are in various sizes are printed on heavy weight cotton paper with the traditional glossy baryta surface in rich tones of black and white. Her artist mother, Barbara Churilla, involved her in creating art, sculpture, painting and photography from an early age. She was raised in Princeton, New Jersey. She graduated from School of Visual Arts in NYC with a BFA in Photography. Lynda began her photo assisting career with legendary photographer Bruce Weber. Over a period of almost a decade she traveled the world with Weber learning not only knowledge of photography, but also life. Eventually becoming his trusted first assistant before embarking on her own photography adventure. Churilla’s work has been celebrated in American Photo, where she was heralded as one of the young visionaries of 21st century. She has photographed numerous celebrities, such as Cameron Diaz, Jewel, Olivier Martinez, Coldplay, Pet Shop Boys...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Self Representation of Light #412, 2 x Luminograms as one work
Located in London, GB
It's really majestic piece. It's grand in size and its got a very beautiful and impressive contrast in shades. This piece is something very special... two Luminograms in one work of...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin, Glass, Oak, Archival Paper

New York City Parade
Located in Dallas, TX
Artist stamp in blue ink and misc. notation in pencil on print verso Vintage gelatin silver print Karl Struss was an American photographer and cinematographer born 1886, in New York...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Empire State Building dal Top Of The Rock . Manhattan ( dalla serie New York )
Located in Milano, IT
Foto fine art in Bianco e Nero dell'empire State Building a Manhatthan, New York scattata a Marzo 2008 dalla Terrazza del Top Of The Rock Edizione Limitata di 10# Stampata in ediz...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

San Carlo
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Carlo Church of Milan. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He l...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Habana Song #30, La Havane, Cuba
Located in PARIS, FR
Impression fine art sur papier baryté, tirage réalisé par l'auteur Taille de l'image : 30 x 40 cm Tirage signé, numéroté et titré au verso Non encadré, sans passe-partout Cette phot...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Pigment, Digital Pigment

San Maurizio
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Maurizio Church of Milan. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. H...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

NYC Reflection (from New York series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on March 1998 in New York and it printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x 50 . Black & White
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

NYC Reflection (from New York series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on March 1998 in New York and it printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x 50 . Black & White
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Landscape Large Photograph Nature Lotus Pond Wildlife India Dusk Pink White
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Infrared photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper 44 x 65" unframed (112cm x 165cm) 2022 Edition 1/8 *Shou...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink

Milano Palazzo Reale
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Royal Palace of Milan. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Mahatma - Rajastan -India (from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
Mahatma - India - Rajastan Tratta dalla serie Indian Stills Questa foto è stata scattata nell'aprile 1996 e stampata in un'edizione di 10 esemplari su carta Hahnemühle Photo Rag 3...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

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

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

A Camel in Sand Dunes - Rajastan -India (from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
Tratta dalla serie Indian Stills Questa foto è stata scattata nell'aprile 1996 e stampata in un'edizione di 10 esemplari su carta Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 - 50x64 utilizzando inchio...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

San Pietro
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken at San Pietro - Rome Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works be...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Carmel Valley From Halls Ridge, California Hills
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by the artist Edition Print 13 Archival Frame Powerful landscape of Carmel
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Indian woman in a bricksfactory - Rajastan - India (from Indian Stills series)
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India Edition of 10 Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polaroid T55 Negative BW and printed w...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet and friends Jason McCoy and Ron Caran
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet, with friends Jason McCoy and Ron Caran, 1971, nude photographed in 1971 in New York City. Comes di...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sadhu - Rajastan -India (from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan and it printed in the Edition of 10 on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polaroid T55 Nega...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Rajput - Rajastan -India (from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan and it printed in the Edition of 10 on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polaroid T55 Nega...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Bubbles - underwater photograph - archival pigment print
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman breasts covered with air bubbles. “In my line of photography all best shots are ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Holy cow in a Pushkar Market - Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India Edition of 10 Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polaroid T55 Negative BW and printed w...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Five Standing Indian Children Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Indian Stills - Limited Edition Photo Book
Located in Milano, IT
INDIAN STILLS recall a world of silence, imperturbable solemnity; speak of a inner strength that transcends time and comes down to us from the depths of history, that few outward sig...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Indian Child - Pushkar Rajastan - India from Indian Stills series
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India Edition of 10 Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polaroid T55 Negative BW and printed w...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Mahatma - Rajastan -India (from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Surf Club, Miami 1989
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 25. CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through September 11th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available after September 11th. 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 the hazy, warm New York summer, little is more refreshing than reclining on the beach in the mist of the icy ocean waves or enjoying a family trip to the country house. Each summer, Rice curates her favorite show, the Summertime Salon, which reminds us of this exact seasonal sentiment. The two, long walls of the gallery become mosaicked, top to bottom, side to side, in photographs that evoke all the preeminent feelings and memories of summer. Each year, the Summertime Salon matures and Rice’s annual masterpiece comes into fruition. This year is no exception. The show is a haven of what the Robin Rice Gallery stands for, a community of art and experience. As the largest annual exhibition, the Summertime Salon is carefully pieced together, the results are staggering. The works of the 53 gallery artists come together communally, reinforcing the overall sense of unity that the show creates as a whole. In knowing the photographs so fluently, Rice strategically places them together in a way that will enhance the individual stories contained in each. Details from one image flow from into the next, elevating every photograph in a distinctly unique way. This year’s invitational image, “Surf Club” by Silvia Lareo-Vasquez, features a woman in a vintage sun hat reclining in the pool with a drink. The black and white image evokes an extreme sense of nostalgia in its cinematic portraiture and supple texture. Though the figure of the woman is tauntingly beautiful, the drink is the darkest tone, nearing black, and is centered in the frame. With this, we are reminded of the refreshing notes of summer and the utter serenity of taking the day off to relax. The show’s imagery is evocative of all eras of summer, thus any viewer can relate or connect to one of the images. As Rice likes to say, “There’s something for everyone.” One image by Benjamin Heller details a strong owl flying...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dalit woman in a courtyard - Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Pushkar Holy Lake - Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India Edition of 10 Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polaroid T55 Negative BW and printed w...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Five Indian Teens - Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Woman in her haveli -Jaisalmer- Rajastan - India -( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Jaisalmer Waiter- Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Dalit Woman - Rajastan - India - ( from Indian Stills series )
Located in Milano, IT
This photo was taken on April 1996 in Rajasthan, India and printed on December 2011 Edition of 10 - Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 paper - 50x64 Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks. From a Polar...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Sheila Goes to Market
Located in Sausalito, CA
Named one of LensCultures top 50 Emerging Artist of 2014, Marjorie Salvaterra’s images reveal “a fine line between sanity and insanity,” according to Virginia Heckart, Associate Cura...
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2010s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Digital

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.

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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.

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