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Black and White Photography For Sale
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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

Roller Coaster. Aerial Landscape Triptych Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Roller Coaster Triptych (Aerial Photography) by Jill Peters Overall size: 34 in. H x 147 in. W 2015 Edition 1/2 Archival Pigment Print Print Unframed A...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Faux Couple
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Macaroni, from Bauhaus I Portfolio
By Irene Bayer
Located in Dallas, TX
Bauhaus I Portfolio Ed. 33/70 Signed and dated in black ink on print margin.
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cologne, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Flights, Scotland, 2015
Located in Hudson, NY
CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through February 26th, 2017. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available then. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ascending, Cuba, 2001
Located in Hudson, NY
This listing is for the unframed photograph. The Robin Rice Gallery proudly announces SUMMERTIME Salon 2019, an annual photography exhibit featuring gallery artists as well as a fe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Shaken not Stirred, 1968 - 20th Century, Photography, Roger Moore, James Bond
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times expected between 15-20 days. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, available in other sizes. Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century – social and political images that both made the news, as well as images from behind the headlines, which show the human race at work and play. This stunning collection of photographs...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photographic Paper

156.03.11, Torsi series by Klaus Kampert - Black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
156.03.11 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Torsi. In this series the model is stripped of identity. The pos...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

168.04.12, Wrapped series by Klaus Kampert - black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
168.04.12 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Wrapped. In this series, Klaus Kampert uses fabric...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

168.02.12, Wrapped series by Klaus Kampert - black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
168.07.12 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Wrapped. In this series, Klaus Kampert uses fabric...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Charis On Dune 237N Platinum Printed Later by Tom Millea
Located in Carmel, CA
This photograph printed in platinum is exceptional. The image suits the color and style of a platinum print. Printed by a master of the medium under the guise of Kim Weston...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Platinum

154.03.11, Dancing the Cubes series (black and White nude photography)
Located in Paris, FR
154.03.11 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Dancing the Cubes. This picture from the 'Dancing the Cubes' se...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

'Evening Elegance' V&A Portfolio Fashion Photography Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Evening Elegance' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print A model wearing a fur stole, John French (1907-66), London, 1955 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Fashion Photograp...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 43"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print - signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 36x44...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Parisienne Lovers
Located in London, GB
23rd June 1951: A young couple sharing an intimate moment in one of the pavement cafes on the Champs-Elysees, Paris. Original Publication: Picture Post – 5343 – Sunday Morning In The...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Space Hats' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
Located in London, GB
'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print Patti Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling ‘Dots and Moons’ hats designed by Edward Mann, John French (19...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons, Kaufmann Desert House (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Catch Up by the Pool (Kaufmann Desert House) 1970 Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white lace), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk, and actress L...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Another gorgeous and typically 'S...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lighthouse, Norway
Located in Westwood, NJ
Brian Kosoff, an accomplished master of the photographic process, spent most of his life in photography and still considers himself a student of the medium. As a teenager, he was in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Missouri Hunt Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Missouri Hunt 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A hunting party on horseback in St Louis, Missouri, circa 1955 unframed silver gelatin print printed 2023 20×...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Male Nude
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work. Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in. Framed dimensions: 17.125 x 16.125 in. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundati...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dove of peace. Limited edition no. I/V
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Peace Dove" is a limited edition of a black and white photograph by the contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the Black and White States series. The photo was taken during a trip to...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997
Located in Hudson, NY
This will be shipped direct from the artist to you or your framer. In this photograph a silhouetted horse follows a silhouetted figure closely as they trek through a field. The use of abstracted figures helps emphasize the emotional aspect of Kelly's main theme: the bond between humans and animals. Pete Kelly finds his inspiration in nature and the landscape. Specifically focusing on, "The reclamation by nature of urban settings", Kelly finds a particularly strong aesthetic and power in the beauty of the urban landscape. "I try to see beauty around me, drawing beauty from ugliness by capturing close up textures of fading paint or graffiti, or by reducing the shape of the subject to silhouette." Kelly's fascination with photography, the quality, and flexibility of the medium began at a very early age. Born in England in 1966, and as the son of a military man, Kelly spent most of his childhood growing up in West Germany. After leaving school Kelly enrolled in a photography course with the R. A. F Photographic Unit, based in Wildenrath in Germany. Although this initial training lasted only six months, it established a life long passion and dedication to photography. Already an avid traveller, Kelly initially decided to return to the UK,
to study Graphic Design at Stockport College, before moving to America in 1987. After completing an Internship at an innovative commercial photography studio in America,
Kelly began working as a Photographers Assistant. Working closely with a range of photographers allowed him to intrinsically develop his own
refined sense of aesthetic as well as develop and master photographic theory and technique. Now working as a Fine Art Photographer in his own right,
 Pete Kelly utilizes the most cutting edge equipment and techniques,
 painting with photography by compositing and layering photographs...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Buckham Twins, Chateau Marmont
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 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. 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...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cilento, Italy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pentti Sammallahti Cilento, Italy 1999 Gelatin Silver print
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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sant'Eufemia
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Santa Eufemia church - Milan (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works bet...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Self Portrait with Saguaro About My Same Age
Located in New York, NY
Platinum print (Edition of 100) Titled and dated in pencil, recto Signed and dated in pencil, verso 10 x 12 inches, sheet size 8 x 10 inches, image size This artwork is offered by...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Lillies in Glass Vase, Still LIfe
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by the artist. Signed in pencil on verso. Unique / Rare Obtain from the artist.
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21st Century and 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

Dori Ghezzi - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Dori Ghezzi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"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

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

'Carmel Nude Ranch' Californian Cowgirl Standing from Behind
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed photograph by artist. Dry mounted on acid free board. Taken in Carmel California. Edition Print
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Airplane", Denver, Colorado, 2005
Located in Hudson, NY
Robin Rice Gallery from New York and Bridgehampton comes to Beacon, NY. This year, as part of the Beacon Open Studios 10th Anniversary event, Robin Rice Gallery is proud to present a...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Swimmers, East Hampton, NY.
Located in Hudson, NY
Water, ocean, landscape, mist, fog, black and white, photography, film photography, archival pigment print, b&w, black, white, panoramic, swimming, Listing is for UNFRAMED print. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Huston & Brando On Set' (Silver Gelatin Print)
Located in London, GB
'Huston & Brando On Set' 1967 Director John Huston and actor Marlon Brando on the set of 'Reflections In A Golden Eye,' 1967. The two iconic movie stars on the set of the film in w...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jack Nicholson + Jack Kerouac, Contemporary Art, Photography, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Jack Nicholson + Jack Kerouac Photography digital collage Edition of 7 Framed in black wood
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

I Love You, US Route 1, MD
Located in Hudson, NY
8" x 10" photograph 7" x 7" image Tree, Black and White, Nature, Writing, Still Life, Love, Forest
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Venice - Gondola 1954
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1954. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photograph...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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

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

Surfistas, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT After 30 years of only exhibiting fine art photography, the Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition featuring a selection of her gallery photographers and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Colors of the Bamboo
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dae-Soo Kim works in Paris and Seoul, while approaching this series with sensitivity and delicacy. In Korea the bamboo plants grow up to 30 meters high, while possessing a high symb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Louise - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Louise - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Louise Bourgoin french actress, 2006 Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Pho...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

The Pause - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Pause - Vintage Photograph is an original black and white photograph realized by the Agency of "Team Editorial Services With the copyright and the stamp of Agency and two other ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"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

Nancy Standing, Fire Island Pines, NY, 2018
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 25 After 30 years on West 11th Street, The Robin Rice Gallery celebrates its first ever exhibition for Robin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Seaplane Love
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...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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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

"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

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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