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Tatacoa II, Landscape Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tatacoa II, 2017 by Miguel Winograd From the Series "Matas" Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 11 in H x 14 in W Image Size: 10 in H x 12.5 in W Edition of 7 + 2AP B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ánimas Chingaza, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ánimas Chingaza, 2018 by Miguel Winograd From the Series Bruma Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 11 in H x 14 in W Image size: 10 in H x 12.5 in W Edition of 7 B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Monolito Sumpaz, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Monolito Sumpaz, 2019 by Miguel Winograd From the Series Bruma Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 14 in H x 11 in W Image size: 12.5 in H x 10 in W Edition of 7 B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Gorbals Boys (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Gorbals Boys (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images Archive London) Possibly Bert Hardy's most famous image. Two boys in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s, providing housing for Glasgow's burgeoning population of industrial workers. Conditions were appalling; overcrowding was standard and sewage and water facilities inadequate. The tenements housed about 40,000 people with up to eight family members sharing a single room, 30 residents sharing a toilet and 40 sharing a tap. By the time this photograph was taken 850 tenements had been demolished since 1920. Redevelopment of the area began in the late 1950s and the tenements were replaced with a modern tower block complex in the sixties. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4499 - The Forgotten Gorbals - pub. 1948 Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 20 x 16'' inches / 51 x 41 cm Printed 2024 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print Limited edition issued and stamped on front by the Getty Archive London Edition size 300 only NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 8'' 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Bert Hardy Albert William Thomas Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995) was an English documentary and press photographer known for his work published in the Picture Post magazine between 1941 and 1957. Life and work Born in Blackfriars, Bert Hardy rose from humble working class origins in Southwark, London. The eldest of seven children, he left school at age 14 to work for a chemist who also processed photos. His first big sale came in 1936 when he photographed King George V and Queen Mary in a passing carriage during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King. His first assignment, at age 23, was to photograph Hungarian actor Sakall at the Mayfair Hotel. Hardy freelanced for The Bicycle magazine, and bought his first small-format 35 mm Leica. He signed on with the General Photographic Agency as a Leica photographer, later founding his own freelance firm, Criterion. General Photographic Agency General Photographic Agency a Fleet Street, London agency, sold photos at least between 1880-1950. Picture Post and World War II In 1941, Hardy was recruited by the then editor Tom Hopkinson of the leading picture publication of the 1930s to the 1950s, Picture Post. Founded in 1938 and funded by publisher Edward Hulton, the magazine's first editor was Hungarian émigré Stefan Lorant (1901–97) assisted by Hopkinson, who took over as editor from 1940. The picture-centric, left-leaning and reasonably-priced publication was highly successful and circulation soon rose to over a million. Hardy's photographer colleagues included Felix H. Man (aka Hans Baumann...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Hippiemobile (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Throbbing Gristle In Culver City (1981) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Brian Duff/Daily Express/Express/Getty Images) circa 1968: Young m...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Canal Páramo de las papas, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Canal Páramo de las papas, 2018 by Miguel Winograd From the Series Bruma Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 11 in H x 14 in W Edition of 7 Black and white Edition ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Roger Jackson/Central Press/Getty Images) 11th January 1967: Top British pop group the Rolling Stones taking a stroll th...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Orquídea Paphiopedilum Callosum, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Orquídea Paphiopedilum Callosum, 2017 by Miguel Winograd From the Series "Matas" Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 10 in H x 8 in W Image Size: 8.29 in H x 6.77 in W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Leopard Bikini by Roberta Fineberg, People Photography in New York City
Located in New york, NY
For a portrait of a woman in Leopard Bikini by Roberta Fineberg, the photographer focuses in on a subject, a woman with long fingernails, a sun-tanned t...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Lagunas de Buitrago Chingaza, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lagunas de Buitrago Chingaza, 2018 by Miguel Winograd From the Series Bruma Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 14 in H x 11 in W Image size: 10in H x 10 in H Edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Hungry Elephant (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brimful Of Fashion (1960) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by William Vanderson/Getty Images) Fashion model Brenda Harper wearing a Feather Crown o...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
The Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) The Brooklyn Bridge and Downtown Manhattan, New York, USA, circa 1959. Ad...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by H. F. Davis/Getty Images) A man crossing a stretch of floodwater with the help of two chairs after a storm caused floodi...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Árbol Niebla Chingaza, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Árbol Niebla Chingaza, 2016 by Miguel Winograd From the Series "Matas" Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 11 in H x 14 in W Image Size: 10 in H x 10 in W Edition 4/7 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Francoise Hardy (1969) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Francoise Hardy (1969) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images) 1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a m...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Tatacoa I, Landscape Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tatacoa I, 2016 by Miguel Winograd From the Series "Matas" Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 14 in H x 11 in W Image Size: 12.5 in H x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ponting: In the Pack (1910) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ponting: In the Pack (1910) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Herbert Ponting/Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge/Getty Images) A penguin wanders across th...
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1910s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Rare Silver Gelatin Photograph "Jewish Deli, Poland" c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Silver Gelatin Photograph "Jewish Deli, Poland" c.1930 Rare photograph of a group of men standing in the doorway of a Jewish Deli in Poland in the 1930s....
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Early 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

Joan Crawford (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Joan Crawford (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) 1933 Joan Crawford (1905-1977) US film actress. Additional Information: U...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Steptoe And A Beatle (1964) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print- Paul McCartney
Located in London, GB
Steptoe And A Beatle (1964) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Kaye/Express/Getty Images) 5th April 1964: Beatle Paul McCartney at Marylebone, London with Wilfrid Brambell (1...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Fusagasugá, Landscape. Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fusagasugá, 2015 by Miguel Winograd From the Series "Matas" Selenium- Toned Gelatin Silver Prints Sheet Size: 14 in H x 11 in W Image Size: 10 in H x 10 in W Edition 5/7 + 2AP Blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the balc...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Luxury Dining' Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Edition Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Need For Speed (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Need For Speed (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Joseph McKeown/Picture Post/Getty Images) 17th July 1954: Argentinian racer Juan Manuel Fangio (1911 - 1995) chalks up ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

California Sports Car Club Air Show (1965) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
California Sports Car Club Air Show (1965) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by W.R.C. Shedenhelm/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images) UN...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Czech Republic : Prague Castle - Original Gelatin Silver Photography
Located in Paris, FR
Josef Sudek Prague Castle Original gelatin silver photography 10 x 8.5 cm (c. 3.9 x 3.1 in) Authenticated on the back by the workshop stamp (see picture) Excellent condition
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Getty Images Archive) A pedestrian attempts to leap across a flooded road near Hyde Park in London, ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brando (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brando (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) Marlon Brando, 1950 in costume for his infamous role as Stanley in Elia Kazan’s classic A Str...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Charlotte Rampling (1966) Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Rampling (1966) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 7th September 1966 Charlotte Rampling and Joanna Pettit, gambling at The Pair of Shoes, a...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Dinner Jazz (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Premium Rates Apply. 1949: American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Arm...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Burroughs Family, Alabama, Black and White Portrait Photography, Edition 44/75
Located in New york, NY
Burroughs Family, Hale County, Alabama, 1936 is paper size: 11" x 11.25" and image size: 7.5" x 9.4" A silver gelatin print c.1978 in an edition 44/75. Inscribed in ink on front of p...
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1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

'Woman in a Rain Coat' Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Woman in a Rain Coat (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) A woman in a raincoat, hat and boots holding an umbrella crossing a city s...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

On Target (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
On Target (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by George W. Hales/Fox Photos/Getty Images) 18th July 1966: A beret by Simone Mirman is modelled b...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st March 1956. A man swan diving from the high diving boar...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Film And Field Stars (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Film And Field Stars (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Larry Ellis/Express/Getty Images) 12th July 1966: From left to right, Jimmy Greaves, Sean Connery, Yul Brynner (1915 - 1985), and Bobby Moore (1941 - 1993) during a visit by the England football team to Pinewood Studios...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sunbathing Skier (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Sunbathing Skier (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Don/Three Lions/Getty Images) circa 1956: With the temperature at around 80? a skier reclines on her propped-up skis ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Chorus Formation (1933) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Chorus Formation (1933) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images) 14th February 1933: The Albertina Rasch chorus girls who are appearin...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Parliament By Night (1973) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Parliament By Night (1973) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Peter King/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament by night, 31st ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ascari At Silverstone (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ascari At Silverstone (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images) 25th August 1949: Italian motor racing driver Alberto Ascari (left) approaching St...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Interviewing Grace (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Interviewing Grace (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bob Harrow/Express/Getty Images) May 1956: American actress Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) being interviewed by journali...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Walking The Dog (1959) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Walking The Dog (1959) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images) 1959: Deep in thought a barefoot young boy takes his dog fo...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Big Smoke (1971) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
The Big Smoke (1971) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) 2nd February 1971: Seagulls drift above the waters of the Thames w...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Simca Aronde (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Simca Aronde (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images) 1st October 1956: Two models posing in a cutaway Simca Aronde at the Paris Mo...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Carry On Tea Break (1971) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Carry On Tea Break (1971) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images Archive) British actors Sid James and Kenneth Williams eating jellied eels from paper cups...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Thames Divers (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Thames Divers (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by H F Davis/Getty Images Archive) Two divers jumping off the Embankment into the River Thames in London, near Westminster...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Pennsylvania Station NY (1910) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Pennsylvania Station NY (1910) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Alamy) Main Waiting Room, Pennsylvania Station, New York City,...
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1910s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dior Boutique in Paris (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Cary In Rain (1957) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images) 29th August 1953: A model wearing a muff and suit outside Christian Dior's boutiq...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlto...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by R. McPhedran/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ri...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photo Israel Museum Sculpture Jerusalem Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Susan Hacker -Israel Museum, Sculpture Garden, Jerusalem, Israel, 1979 Silver Gelatin black/white photograph, printed in 1983, hand signed, titled (Jerusalem) and noted. There is no edition size stated Location (Jerusalem), shoot date (1979) and photo print date (1983) and signature in pencil on the bottom back of the photograph. This is of the sculpture Woman skipping rope by Luciano Minguzzi located in the Isamu Noguchi designed sculpture garden at the Israel Museum Image size: 22 x 33 cm Paper size: 28 x 35.5 cm Susan Hacker (1949) is an American photographer and author. She developed and expanded the photography department at Webster University in St. Louis. Her work is in the possession of at least 25 major museums and libraries around the world. There are also many books and publications about her. Has always experimented with many photographic techniques. Hacker is recognized as an innovator of the modern photography art. Susan Hacker Stang (born Susan Hacker, October 19, 1949) is an American photographer, author, and educator. Stang served on the faculty of communications at Webster University in St. Louis from 1974 through 2015 and now holds the title Professor Emeritus. She helped found and build the respected photography program there, heading it for most of her tenure at the university. Her work has been collected by more than 25 major museums and libraries around the world and appears in half a dozen books and numerous magazines. Much of her photography involves the innovative use of alternative cameras, formats, techniques, and media, as evidenced by her two books Encountering Florence (featuring subtly surreal black and white prints of the Italian city using 8 x 10 Polaroid emulsion transfers) and Kodachrome – End of the Run: Photographs from the Final Batches (which chronicles a six-month university photography project in which students and staff would shoot more than 100 roles of rare Kodachrome film for processing on the last day of operations by the world's last remaining Kodachrome processing lab.) In 2016, she published a book of photographs, reAPPEARANCES, which is a sequence of fifty-two photographs made with a digital toy camera (the JOCO VX5). The volume purports to take the viewer on a visual journey through the uncanny coherence of the look of the world, according to Stang's introductory essay. Stang majored in photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she earned both a BFA (1971) and MFA (1974), and studied under photographers Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind. In 1971 she moved to London where she worked as a photographer for the British fashion magazine NOVA (published 1965–1975). She joined the faculty of Webster University in St. Louis in 1974, where she helped found and build the photographic studies program in the School of Communications. In Jerusalem in 1979 she was Artist-In-Residence at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. In recent years, in addition to her work as head of the Webster University photography program and professor of communications, she has taught summer photography workshops in Florence, Italy, both at the Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) and The Darkroom. She taught at Webster for 41 years and earned the Kemper Award for Excellence in Teaching. Stang's photography characteristically employs alternative cameras (such as the Olympus Pen-FT half-frame camera, the Kodak Brownie, and the Holga), or alternative formats (such as Polaroid emulsion transfers) and techniques. Her book of Polaroid emulsion transfers, Encountering Florence was published simultaneously in the U.S. and in Italy (under the title Firenze un Incontro) in 2007. Stang's use of the emulsion transfer process involves transferring the fragile, fabric-like emulsion layer of the photograph (bearing the image) to another surface, subtly transforming the original image in a variety of ways. The results were described in Photo Review as giving Stang's portraits of Florence's buildings, streets, statuary, and gardens "a delicate, draping quality ... reminiscent of the fabrics draped on the ancient statues within the images". An Italian reviewer observed that the photographic process presents "a city not previously seen and perhaps a little disquieting". The book's bi-lingual text in English and Italian was selected and edited by Stang and by Andrea Burzi and Susanna Sarti, both of Florence, to present accompanying word-portraits from authors in their own encounters with the city. A portfolio of Stang's work for the book is held by the Rare Books Collection of the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale Firenze. In 2010–11, Stang led the Webster University photography program in a six-month-long focus on the color reproduction qualities of Kodachrome film (long revered by professional and amateur photographer for its true, lush color rendition qualities) to mark the permanent discontinuing of the film's production by Kodak. The project ultimately turned into a book documenting the final demise of the medium, and the last day of Kodachrome production anywhere in the world (at Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, on January 18, 2011). The last days of processing were covered by The New York Times, National Geographic, and network television. Edited by Stang and fellow photographer Bill Barrett, Kodachrome: End of the Run presents a selection of four-score Kodachrome images shot on more than 100 roles of the film by Webster University students, faculty, and staff over a five-month period and processed by Dwayne's in the final hours as the last processing chemicals ran out. The book includes essays by Stang, Time Magazine worldwide pictures editor Arnold Drapkin, and Dwayne's Photo vice president Grant...
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1970s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Backstage Faithfull (1974) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Backstage Faithfull (1974) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Hoare/Express/Getty Images) 15th February 1974: English singer and actress Marianne Faithfull sitting in a dressi...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Palm Bay Club (1965) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Palm Bay Club (1965) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) A young woman at the Palm Bay Club, Miami, Florida, US...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

North By North West (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
North By North West (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) 1959, Cary Grant in the film North By North West directed by Alfred H...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo by United Archives/ Alamy Archives) Roman Holiday USA 1953. Directed by William Wyler, Gregory P...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Pacific Diver (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Pacific Diver (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images) circa 1950: Swimmer diving into rough water lashing against rocky cliffs at Acapulco, the Riviera of Mexico. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x40'' Printed 2020 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 10'' 12 x 12'' 16 x 16'' 20 x 20'' 30 x 30'' 40 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Fashion, Retro, Vintage, Car, High Society, Legends, Acting, Diving, Ocean...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) A German Opel racer leaving Welbeck Abbey, the seat of the dukes of Portland in Nottinghamshire, during the Prince Henry...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Stirling Moss (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Stirling Moss (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Alamy) Stirling Moss in the DBR1 he shared with Roy Salvadori. The car caught fire in the pits. TT Goodwood...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Sophia Loren - Oversize Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
Sophia Loren - Venice 1955 Oversize Archival Pigment Print Absolutely Exquisite HUGE 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size print. Unframed. Produced on authentic Hahnemühle p...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

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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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