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Black and white landscape print of The Isle of Harris in the Hebrides Scotland
By ALEX BOYD
Located in London, GB
Toe Head, The Isle of Harris, The Hebrides, Scotland by Alex Boyd Series: No Innocent Land This image, made on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides shows the hill of Ceapabhal on the Toe Head peninsula. Print details: © Alex Boyd, Courtesy MMX Gallery Archival Pigment Print from the Wet Plate Collodion, Artist Proof, Hand Signed by the Artist Image: 82 x 58 cm Frame: 116 x 91 cm Frame; Original Frame, slightly distressed from being vintage out of the Scottish castle; the print accompanied with the mount board and finished with antireflective UV protective AR art glass Shipping worldwide; the framed print would be crated and shipped by professional shipping company, Free delivery in London postcodes and in a selected areas in the UK. Free pick up from the gallery. About the Artist: ALEX BOYD Alex Boyd's images represent a major addition to the tradition of modern landscape photography" – Robert Macfarlane, Author Alex Boyd is a landscape and documentary photographer, printmaker and writer. His work is primarily concerned with the Scottish landscape. As a photographer his work examines the role of early Scottish landscape photographers, often using antique processes such as the Victorian wet-plate collodion process using antique cameras in mountain environments. He is best known for his conceptual and figurative landscape photography which explores concepts of Scottish identity through historical and contemporary romanticism, neo-romanticism, Romantic nationalism and Spirit of Place. His work is largely concerned with depictions of the Celtic landscape, conservation and remote places, and is often characterised by its stark, poetic and introspective qualities. In 2019 he was awarded a Daiwa Foundation Scholarship to work and photograph the mountains of the Japan Alps centred on Mount Yari as well as shortlisted for the Hariban Award. He was the Mountain Photographer of the Year at the Kendal Mountain Festival in 2013, the UK’s largest mountain festival. His work on the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye as the Royal Scottish Academy’s artist in Residence is in several National Collections. His work has been widely exhibited internationally with solo exhibitions at the Scottish Parliament, as well as group exhibitions at the Royal Academy, Royal Ulster Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy. His work is held in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland, The Royal Photographic Society, the Royal Scottish Academy, the V&A in London and the Yale Centre for British Arts in the USA. His first book St Kilda – The Silent Islands was recently shortlisted for a Saltire Award. His second book The Isle of Rust, a collaboration with writer Jonathan Meades was, like his first book, named as a photography book of the year by The Scotsman. He is a Fellow of the National Library of Scotland, The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, and the Royal Society of Art. He is currently working on a PhD on Scottish Photography at Northumbria University, a selection of new books on The Faroe Islands, The Outer Hebrides. A collection of his Scottish and Irish collodion work is due out in 2021 as well as a solo exhibition ‘Hesperus’ at Stills, Scotland’s Centre of Photography, in June 2020. A contributing Arts Editor for The Island Review, Boyd has also written for Art North, The Modernist, Earthlines and many other publications. WORK REPRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS: The National Galleries of Scotland, The Royal Scottish Academy, The Royal Photographic Society, The National Media Museum, The University of Glasgow, St Andrews University, North Ayrshire Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, The University of the Highlands & Islands, Highland Print Studio, Cape Farewell, The Scottish Maritime Museum, NHS Greater Glasgow & New South Glasgow Hospitals, BC Partners, Cigna, The Yale Center for British Art, The V&A *** NO INNOCENT LAND The series 'No Innocent Land' is a journey across the islands of Scotland using an antique process to document the dramatic landscapes of Scotland. Using a 100 year old camera...
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2010s Romantic Black and White Photography

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

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

Rocket Man, Dungeness, Kent, 1979 / Howard Jones - Crossed That Line 1989
Located in London, GB
“It was shot on a grey misty day on Dungeness Beach in Sussex. Charlie Wood lit the sky rocket and stood to attention, and I fired the flashgun that was stuffed into his trousers to ...
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1970s Symbolist Black and White Photography

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Glass, Wood, Oak, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White...

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

"Solar Plexus Chakra" Photography 26" x 26" inch Edition 2/7 by Oleg Char
Located in Culver City, CA
"Solar Plexus Chakra" Photography 26" x 26" inch Edition 2/7 by Oleg Char Medium: UV print on Aluminum Dibond, glass neon, wood backing, metal frame. Solar Plexus - Manipura The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

Gold bars
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

"Root Chakra" Mixed media photography 26" x 26" inch Edition 2/7 by Oleg Char
Located in Culver City, CA
"Root Chakra" Mixed media photography 26" x 26" inch Edition 2/7 by Oleg Char Medium: UV print on Aluminum Dibond, glass neon, wood backing, metal frame. R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

Sex Flower - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Sex Flower A pink hibiscus flower photographed following rain. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over the world, Stuart Möller ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sex Flower - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Sex Flower A pink hibiscus flower photographed following rain. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over the world, Stuart Möller ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Italian Contemporary Photography by Luca Battaglia -Untitled, New York Series 10
Located in Paris, IDF
Pro pigmentary draw Premium Ultra Smooth Hahnemühle 305 g, edition of 7 Luca Battaglia is an Italian architect and photographer born in 1970 who lives and works in Paris, France. L...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sex Flower - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Sex Flower A pink hibiscus flower photographed following rain. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over the world, Stuart Möller ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Italian Contemporary Photography by Luca Battaglia - Untitled, New York Series 1
Located in Paris, IDF
Pro pigmentary draw Premium Ultra Smooth Hahnemühle 305 g, edition of 7 Luca Battaglia is an Italian architect and photographer born in 1970 who lives and works in Paris, France. Lu...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Print Old Jew in Jerusalem Pious Craftsman
Located in Surfside, FL
Rare vintage signed and dated silver gelatin black & white framed photograph. This photo is signed but I cannot make out the signature. It is from the aftermath of the six day war. Leonard Freed, Micha Bar Am, Henri Cartier-Bresson, David Rubinger...
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1960s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lily '23 - organic cotton canvas scroll on bamboo, limited edition 5
Located in London, GB
Lily '23 97×120 cm printed on organic cotton canvas, limited edition of 5 + 1AP Canvas fixed on bamboo fixtures, to be and hanged as a scroll. Photograph is signed and stamped at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Fabric, Canvas, Organic Material, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Archival Pigment

Adagio 3 - Signed limited edition abstract brown pigment print, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Adagio 3 - Limited edition pigment print of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ). The inks used are known for their longe...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pig...

British Aeronaut EWC Perry circa 1910, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography by ROL
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL Paris taken circa 1910 with British aeronaut E.W.C. Perry. We see the aviator in an experimental machine fro...
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1910s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Annunciation 3" Photography 23"x19" inch Ed. 1/3 by VLADIMIR CLAVIJO-TELEPNEV
Located in Culver City, CA
"Annunciation 3" Photography 23"x19" inch Ed. 1/3 by VLADIMIR CLAVIJO-TELEPNEV Author's direct print on wood Vladimir Clavijo-Telepnev was born in 1962 in Moscow, in the family of creative people. His father, Pedro Clavijo, was a Columbian journalist and a radio reporter. His grandfather by his father's side, Edmundo Clavijo Cubilios, was a famous Columbia's photograph and artist. His grandfather and grandmother by his mother's side, Vladimir and Margarita Telepnevs, were painters. In 1986 Vladimir graduated from the Moscow Polygraphic Academy, faculty of graphic art, specializing in painting, graphics, and polygraphic design. PRIVATE COLLECTIONS: ELTON JOHN PRINCESS MICHAEL of KENT MARIE CHRISTINE PETER...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Wood, Pigment

Virginia, Thanksgiving Turkey Diner Vintage Silver Gelatin Print FSA WPA
Located in Surfside, FL
Photo is 9X13.5 (image size), 16X20 is the mat. Mounted to original mat. Vintage photograph. Marion Post (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990), later Marion Post Wolcott, was a noted American photographer who worked for the Farm Security Administration during the Great Depression documenting poverty and deprivation. Marion Post was born in New Jersey on June 7, 1910. Her parents split up and she was sent to boarding school, spending time at home with her mother in Greenwich Village when not at school. Here she met many artists and musicians and became interested in dance. She studied at The New School. Post trained as a teacher, and went to work in a small town in Massachusetts. Here she saw the reality of the Depression and the problems of the poor. When the school closed she went to Europe to study with her sister Helen. Helen was studying with Trude Fleischmann, a Viennese photographer. Marion Post showed Fleischmann some of her photographs and was told to stick to photography. Marion Post Wolcott with Rolleiflex and Speed Graphic in hand in Montgomery County, Maryland. While in Vienna she saw some of the Nazi attacks on the Jewish population and was horrified. Soon she and her sister had to return to America for safety. She went back to teaching but also continued her photography and became involved in the anti-fascist movement. At the New York Photo League she met Ralph Steiner and Paul Strand who encouraged her. When she found that the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin kept sending her to do "ladies' stories," Ralph Steiner took her portfolio to show Roy Stryker, head of the Farm Security Administration, and Paul Strand wrote a letter of recommendation. Stryker was impressed by her work and hired her immediately. Post's photographs for the FSA often explore the political aspects of poverty and deprivation. They also often find humour in the situations she encountered. In 1941 she met Leon Oliver Wolcott, deputy director of war relations for the U. S. Department of Agriculture under Franklin Roosevelt. They married, and she continued her assignments for the FSA, but resigned shortly thereafter in February 1942. She found it difficult to fit in her photography around raising a family and a great deal of traveling and living overseas. In the 1970s, a renewed interest in Wolcott's images among scholars rekindled her own interest in photography. In 1978, Wolcott mounted her first solo exhibition in California, and by the 1980s the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art began to collect her photographs. The first monograph on her work was published in 1983. She was an advocate for women's rights; in 1986, Wolcott said: "Women have come a long way, but not far enough. . . . Speak with your images from your heart and soul" (Women in Photography Conference, Syracuse, N.Y.) She and other FSA WPA photographers, including Esther Bubley...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (stairs and dress)
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mikael Siirilä Sintra, Portugal, 2018 Handmade silver gelatin print. The fibre-based photograph is tea-toned, stamped, signed and numbered in pencil on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Annunciation 1" Photography 59"x30" inch Ed. 1/3 by VLADIMIR CLAVIJO-TELEPNEV
Located in Culver City, CA
"Annunciation 1" Photography 59"x30" inch Ed. 1/3 by VLADIMIR CLAVIJO-TELEPNEV Author's direct print on wood Vladimir Clavijo-Telepnev was born in 1962 in Moscow, in the family of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Pigment, Wood

On the Beach with the Seagulls, 1930 Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Trampus, Paris. On an English beach with seagulls, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print pho...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Catherinettes Racecourse, Paris 1931 - Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph shooted by photographer G. Devred for Press Agency ROL, Paris 1931. The Catherinettes March. The young girls carry a hat box in...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rail Freight Station in Wales, England 1930 Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Wide World Photos - New York Times in Paris. Railroad freight station in Wales, England circa 1930. Features: Original Silve...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

1971 "Wintersville, Ohio" Attr. Chauncey Hare Photo
Located in Arp, TX
Attr. Chauncey Hare (1934-2019) "Wintersville, Ohio" 1971 Gelatin silver print 19.75"x16" unframed Unsigned *Custom framing available for additional char...
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1970s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Paris, 1930s, Carriages and Cars - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph shooted by Press Agency Trampus. Paris, carriages, and cars, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print photograp...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

White Witch Moth
Located in Sante Fe, NM
For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

French Soldier nearby Paris, 1926 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. In the countryside nearby Paris, France, April 1926. A soldier in uniform poses in front of the ruins of a house destroy...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Poppy no.3 - organic cotton canvas scroll on bamboo, limited edition 2 of 5
Located in London, GB
'Poppy no.3' 2023 97×120 cm printed on organic cotton canvas, limited edition of 5 + 1AP Canvas fixed on bamboo fixtures, to be and hanged as a scroll. Photograph is signed and st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Fabric, Canvas, Organic Material, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Archival Pigment

Thoughts
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

Florence Devastated by the Waters of the Arno - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Florence devastated by the waters of the Arno is an original vintage photograph realized by the photography agency of Farabola. With the stamp of Agency and the notes on the rear. ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Coupled Poppies - organic cotton canvas scroll on bamboo, limited edition 2 of 5
Located in London, GB
'Coupled Poppies' 2023 97×120 cm printed on organic cotton canvas, limited edition of 5 + 1AP Canvas fixed on bamboo fixtures, to be and hanged as a scroll. Photograph is signed a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Fabric, Canvas, Organic Material, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Archival Pigment

Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Original Photograph - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Photograph is a color photograph realized in the Late 1970s. Good conditions. the landscape of Albania through the art of photography is captured ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

View from Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A view of Paris and the River Seine from the Notre Dame Cathedral, circa 1950. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Ph...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Street Musician in Lyon, France 1930, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Street musician, and singer in Lyon, France, circa 1930. Street musician playing accordion with singers in Lyon, France...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ikulme by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
This elder from a Rendille community in northern Kenya wears a typical bright coloured fabric wrapped around his body. It is essentially the same as the blanket-like ‘shuka’ worn by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Guatemala, Village, People, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 24, 2 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

Fidel Castro - Vintage Press Print - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Fidel Castro - Vintage press print, Sepia Photo realized in 1986. Anniversary Salute -On the occasion of the anniversary in July of 1986 in the city of S...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Green Vase with Ginger Flower
Located in Sante Fe, NM
For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

Guatemala, Market, People, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 1 x 17, 1 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

Guatemala, Market, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 24, 2 x 24, 2 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

Pitali by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
Sometimes a more practical hair arrangement is needed for warriors and braids are rolled into a net that is tied to keep the hair firm. Once the hair is long, a warrior will only sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Guatemala, Lake, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 24, 1 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

Naiio by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
This young Turkana girl in northern Kenya wears a goatskin known as an ‘egolas’. In traditional Turkana communities the inhabitants are excellent at making garments from animals, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

'Lone Mangrove, Study No.30, Charley’s Pass, Florida' - southern photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique object features a wet plate collodion print framed in a handmade wooden frame lined with gold leaf. 12 by 9 inches framed. Cecilia Montalvo & Charlie McCullers are a collaborative team. Characterized by the dynamic nature of the land-sea interaction, barrier islands are places with many shape narratives, and inversions. A barrier island is ephemeral, an instance of simultaneity, above and below what we call the surface. Mangroves straddle these mirror worlds, walking on water, making something out of nothing. Light rushes through every keyhole and seam in palm forest...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Guatemala, Woman, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 23, 1 x 17, 1 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

Barges on the Seine River near Paris, 1926 - Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. Charenton le Pont, east suburb of Paris, France, June 1926. A view of the canal with its barge boats in Charenton le Pon...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The War Memorial in Blagny France 1926, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Blagny France, the War Memorial, April 6, 1926. This photograph features a view of an automobile and a man in front of the War Memorial of Blagny, France, on April 6, 1926. The automobile in the foreground is a Renault KZ (commercial name Renault 10CV). Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography Unframed Press Photography Press Agency: Anonymous Photographer: Anonymous Title: Blagny, the War Memorial, April 6, 1926. Provenance: Private collection Image Size: 6.69 in. wide (17.2 cm) x 4.33 in. high (11.3 cm) - Archivally matted in a 17 x 13 mat. We will ship this piece in a mat (17 x 13 in.) that fits a standard-sized frame. No ink stamp, no legend. About: Blagny is a commune in the Department of the Ardennes (northeast of France), approximately 30 miles east-southeast of Sedan. The monument lists the names of 31 soldiers and civilians from the Blagny area who fell in World War I. It shows a "poilu"* (WWI French...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in The Mid-20th. Good conditions. Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Candidate for U.S. Vice Presidency - Vintage Photograph - 1944
Located in Roma, IT
Candidate for U.S. Vice Presidency Acknowledges Ovation is a black and white photo realized in 1944. In acknowledgement of the ovation accorded senator Harry S. Truman by cheering delegates a the Democratic Party...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Barrier Island, Study No. 15, Pine Island Sound, Florida' southern photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique object features a wet plate collodion print framed in a handmade wooden frame lined with gold leaf. Frame measures 12 by 9 inches. Cecilia Montalvo & Charlie McCullers are a collaborative team. Characterized by the dynamic nature of the land-sea interaction, barrier islands are places with many shape narratives, and inversions. A barrier island is ephemeral, an instance of simultaneity, above and below what we call the surface. Mangroves straddle these mirror worlds, walking on water, making something out of nothing. Light rushes through every keyhole and seam in palm forest...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Policemen in Paris circa 1930 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Wide World Photos - New York Times, Paris. Policemen in Paris circa 1930. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Light Painting - swamp - water - southern photography - cypress
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique object features a c-print and handmade botanical paper framed in a handmade sunken cypress frame. Cecilia Montalvo & Charlie McCullers are a collaborative team. “Place...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Mixed Media, Handmade Paper

Waiting for Brasil by James Sparshatt. Archival Print with Wooden Frame
Located in Coltishall, GB
The Atlantic Ocean stretching out from Dingle. In Irish folklore Brasil was believed to be a phantom island lost in mists that appeared once every seven years but could never be reac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Wood, Rag Paper

'Barrier Island, Study No. 14, Pine Island Sound, Florida' southern photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique object features a wet plate collodion print framed in a handmade wooden frame lined with gold leaf. Frame measures 12 by 9 inches. Cecilia Montalvo & Charlie McCullers are a collaborative team. Characterized by the dynamic nature of the land-sea interaction, barrier islands are places with many shape narratives, and inversions. A barrier island is ephemeral, an instance of simultaneity, above and below what we call the surface. Mangroves straddle these mirror worlds, walking on water, making something out of nothing. Light rushes through every keyhole and seam in palm forest...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Gold Leaf, Metal

'Barrier Island, Study No. 37, Pine Island Sound, Florida' southern photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique object features a wet plate collodion print framed in a handmade wooden frame lined with gold leaf. Frame measures 12 by 9 inches. Cecilia Montalvo & Charlie McCullers a...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal, Gold Leaf

'Barrier Island, Study No. 41, Cayo Costa, Florida' southern photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique object features a wet plate collodion print framed in a handmade wooden frame lined with gold leaf. Frame measures 12 by 9 inches. Cecilia Montalvo & Charlie McCullers are a collaborative team. Characterized by the dynamic nature of the land-sea interaction, barrier islands are places with many shape narratives, and inversions. A barrier island is ephemeral, an instance of simultaneity, above and below what we call the surface. Mangroves straddle these mirror worlds, walking on water, making something out of nothing. Light rushes through every keyhole and seam in palm forest...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Naiio by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
This young Turkana girl in northern Kenya wears a goatskin known as an ‘egolas’. In traditional Turkana communities the inhabitants are excellent at making garments from animals, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Lokope by John Kenny. Portrait, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount, 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
A girl of the Samburu A return to Kenya. On this trip John took a different approach to lighting. Building makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets held up by four war...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

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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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