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Black and White Photography For Sale
Artist: Sebastião Salgado
Artist: Mary Ellen Mark
Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebastião Salgado (born 1944) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists working today. Whilst inescapably memorable for their beauty, Salgado’s photographs...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 Sebastião Salgad International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects of...
Category

1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Desert Hell, Kuwait, 1991 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Desert Hell, Kuwait, 1991 - Black and White Photography Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed with title and date on reverse Silver ge...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Church Gate Station, Bombay, India, 1995 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Church Gate Station, Bombay, India, 1995 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Si...
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1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Feet, Brazil
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Sebastiao Salgado – Brazilian (1944-) Title: Feet, Brazil Year: 1983 Medium: Gelatin silver print Sight size: 6 7/8 x 10.5 inches Signature: Signed and dated on reverse. Blin...
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1980s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Refugees in the Korem Camp, Ethiopia
Located in Carmel, CA
Purchased from Peter Fetterman Gallery - Authorized dealer of Salgado's work. No damage issues. Look print moutned on corners. Over Mat included.
Category

1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

SURUWAHA, AMAZONAS, BRAZIL
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado SURUWAHA, AMAZONAS, BRAZIL, 2017 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 24"
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chinstrap Penguins, South Sandwich Islands
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Chinstrap Penguins, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 Signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver print 20 x 24" matted to 24 x 30"
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Eastern Part of the Brooks Range, Alaska, USA
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Eastern Part of the Brooks Range, Alaska, USA, 2009 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 24 x 20"
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, State of Para, Brazil
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, State of Para, Brazil, 1986 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, State of Para, Brazil
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, State of Para, Brazil, 1986 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 24 x 35"
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Churchgate Train Station, Bombay, India
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Churchgate Train Station, Bombay, India, 1995 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 24 x 35"
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sahara, South of Djanet, Algeria
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Sahara, South of Djanet, Algeria, 2009 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 24"
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Big Horn Creek in Kluane National Park and Reserve, located in a nearly inaccess
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Big Horn Creek in Kluane National Park and Reserve, located in a nearly inaccessible region of Canada’s Yukon Territory, near the border with Alaska, 2011 Signed an...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Outskirts of Guatemala City, (girl with candy apples), Guatemala
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado The Outskirts of Guatemala City, (girl with candy apples), Guatemala, 1978 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Iceberg located between Bristol and Bellingshausen islands, South Sandwich Islan
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Iceberg located between Bristol and Bellingshausen islands, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 24"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dinka Cattle Camp of Amak, Southern Sudan
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Dinka Cattle Camp of Amak, Southern Sudan, 2006 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fireball, Greater Burn Oil Field, Kuwait
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Fireball, Greater Burn Oil Field, Kuwait, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 24"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A ship is launched. Shipyards of Gdansk. Poland
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado A ship is launched. Shipyards of Gdansk. Poland, 1990 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marine Iguana, Rabida Island, The Galapagos
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Marine Iguana, Rabida Island, The Galapagos, 2004 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 16"
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

School in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado School in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya, 1986 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chinstrap Penguins on an Iceberg, South Sandwich Islands
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Chinstrap Penguins on an Iceberg, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 24"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991 Signed and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ecuador from the series Other Americas
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado Ecuador, 1982 Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso Gelatin silver print 16 x 20"
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chinstrap Penguins, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Chinstrap Penguins, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Desert Hell, Kuwait, 1991 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Desert Hell, Kuwait, 1991 - Black and White Photography Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print 20 x 24 ...
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1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Madonna the Giraffe, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1998
By Mary Ellen Mark
Located in New York, NY
Madonna the Giraffe, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1998 1998/printed later Estate stamp in black ink, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches (15.24 x 15.24 cm), sheet 5.5 x 4.25 inches (14 x...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Serra Pelada, Brazil - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Serra Pelada, Brazil Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print Undertakin...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 2009 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 2009 - Landscape Photography Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mali, 1985 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Mali, 1985 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebastião Salgado (born 1944) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists working today. Whilst inescapably memorable for their beauty, Salgado’s photographs...
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Southern Elephant Seal Calves, Saint Andrew's Bay, South Georgia, 2009
Located in London, GB
Southern Elephant Seal Calves, Saint Andrew's Bay, South Georgia, 2009 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chinstrap Penguins, Deception Island, Antarctica, 2005 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Chinstrap Penguins, Deception Island, Antarctica, 2005 - Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on re...
Category

Early 2000s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dinka Cattle Camp of Amak, Southern Sudan, 2006 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Dinka Cattle Camp of Amak, Southern Sudan, 2006 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebastião Salgado (born 1944) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists working today. Whilst inescapably memorable for their beauty, Salgado’s photographs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Herd of Buffalos, Kafue National Park, Zambia, 2010 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Herd of Buffalos, Kafue National Park, Zambia, 2010 - Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed with title on reverse Silver gelatin print Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebastião Salgado (born 1944) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists working today. Whilst inescapably memorable for their beauty, Salgado’s photographs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Iceberg Between Paulet Island and the Shetland Islands, Antarctica, 2005
Located in London, GB
Iceberg Between Paulet Island and the Shetland Islands, Antarctica, 2005 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed and inscribed on reverse Silver ge...
Category

Early 2000s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marine Iguana, Galápagas Islands, Ecuador, 2004 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Marine Iguana, Galápagas Islands, Ecuador, 2004 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebastião Salgado (born 1944) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists working today. Whilst inescapably memorable for their beauty, Salgado’s photographs...
Category

Early 2000s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects ...
Category

1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Tundra Valley Extended Between Tolbachik and Kamen Volcanoes, Russia, 2006
Located in London, GB
The Tundra Valley Extended Between Tolbachik and Kamen Volcanoes, Russia, 2006 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Southern Right Whale Tail, Valdes Peninsula, Argentina, 2004 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Southern Right Whale Tail, Valdes Peninsula, Argentina, 2004 - Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Zo'é Group, State of Pará, Brazil, 2009 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White)
Located in London, GB
Zo'é Group, State of Pará, Brazil, 2009 - Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print Undertaking projects ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mentawai Climbing a Gigantic Tree, Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 2008
Located in London, GB
Mentawai Climbing a Gigantic Tree, Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 2008 - Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sea Lions at Puerto Egas in James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, 2004
Located in London, GB
Sea Lions at Puerto Egas in James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, 2004 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sand Dunes, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, 2005 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Sand Dunes, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, 2005 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print 16 x 20 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Roraima Tepui, Venezuela, 2006 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White)
Located in London, GB
International Shipping Available The Roraima Tepui, Venezuela, 2006 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A Himba Woman, Kaokoland, Namibia, 2005 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
A Himba Woman, Kaokoland, Namibia, 2005 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers, Arizona, USA, 2010
Located in London, GB
Confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers, Arizona, USA, 2010 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gela...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chinstrap Penguins on an Iceberg, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 - Salgado
Located in London, GB
Chinstrap Penguins on an Iceberg, South Sandwich Islands, 2009 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyrig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1996 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebasti...
Category

1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mother and Child at the Korem Camp, Ethiopia, 1984 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Mother and Child at the Korem Camp, Ethiopia, 1984 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print 16 x 20 inche...
Category

1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dinka Cattle Camp of Kei, Southern Sudan, 2006 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Dinka Cattle Camp of Kei, Southern Sudan, 2006 Sebastião Salgado Stamped with photographer's copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Silver gelatin print 16 x 20 inches U...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Church Gate Station, Bombay, India
Located in New York, NY
Sebastião Salgado (Brazilian, b.1944) is a documentary photographer and photojournalist best known for his work covering Africa and Latin America and his collaborations with humanita...
Category

Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Southern Right Whale, Patagonia, Argentina, 2004 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
Southern Right Whale, Patagonia, Argentina, 2004 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Sig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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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