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

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Dori Ghezzi - Photograph - 1970s

Various Artists
Dori Ghezzi - Photograph - 1970s, 1970s

David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality contact sheet print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these o...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame
David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame

Brian Duffy
David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame, 1980

"Meaw" Photography 39" x 31.5" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Meaw" Photography 39" x 31.5" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Availa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Meaw" Photography 39" x 31.5" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian

Olha Stepanian
"Meaw" Photography 39" x 31.5" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian, 2024

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill - rare signed artist proof
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
Rare, signed artist proof print of David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill David Bowie and actress Elizabeth Taylor meet for the first time at George Cukor’s house in Beve...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill - rare signed artist proof
David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill - rare signed artist proof

Terry O'Neill
David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill - rare signed artist proof, 1974

Tyler Shields - The Bunny In The Window, Photography 2021, Printed After
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 15" x 20" 23" x 30" 45" x 60" 54" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print, Luster, Black and White, Archival Paper, Paper

Tyler Shields - The Bunny In The Window, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields
Tyler Shields - The Bunny In The Window, Photography 2021, Printed After, 2021

Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s Jewish Diaspora Brooklyn, USA
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Boys, 1954 is a black-and-white photograph of two young studious boys behind a glass door, an entrance to a Brooklyn brownstone in New York City. A gelatin silver lifetime pr...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s Jewish Diaspora Brooklyn, USA
Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s Jewish Diaspora Brooklyn, USA

Leonard Freed
Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s Jewish Diaspora Brooklyn, USA, 1954

"Barack Obama, Occidental College, No. 29" Lisa Jack, President Photography
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Jack Barack Obama, Occidental College No. 29, 1980 Signed, dated, and numbered on the reverse Gelatin silver print Sight 21 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches Edition 4/50 Provenance: M&B, Lo...
Category

1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Barack Obama, Occidental College, No. 29" Lisa Jack, President Photography
"Barack Obama, Occidental College, No. 29" Lisa Jack, President Photography

Lisa Jack
"Barack Obama, Occidental College, No. 29" Lisa Jack, President Photography, 1980

Kitten, Cigarette, Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jamie Johnson is a photographer specializing in children documentary projects and well as wet plate collodion photography. As a mother and documentary ph...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kitten, Cigarette, Gucci

Jamie Johnson
Kitten, Cigarette, Gucci, 2018

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Black and White Photo Pop Stars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
An iconic black and white photograph, one of American photographer Burt Glinn's important images in the history of 20th century photography of artist Andy Warhol, pop star...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Black and White Photo Pop Stars 1960s
Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Black and White Photo Pop Stars 1960s

Burt Glinn
Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Black and White Photo Pop Stars 1960s , 1965

Jazz City, New York Street Photography 1990s
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
Drawn to street photography for her early work, Roberta Fineberg shot black-and-white film with a held-held 35mm camera in natural lighting in cities, notably New York, Paris, and Moscow. Jazz City, New York, 1990 by Roberta Fineberg is a 10" x 8" black-and-white photograph of musicians...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Jazz City, New York Street Photography 1990s
Jazz City, New York Street Photography 1990s

Roberta Fineberg
Jazz City, New York Street Photography 1990s, 1994

Kate #13, Black and White Photograph of Nude Woman, Summer Yogini in California
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Kate #13, is from the Kate series, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed. This is a signed, 16" x 20" black and white photograph (gelatin silver), stamped/authenticated "vintag...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Kate #13, Black and White Photograph of Nude Woman, Summer Yogini in California
Kate #13, Black and White Photograph of Nude Woman, Summer Yogini in California

Leonard Freed
Kate #13, Black and White Photograph of Nude Woman, Summer Yogini in California, 2002

Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
The image of a body builder from the 1960s captures African-American life in Harlem in the 1960s. Mr. Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed, is from the photographer's book Black in White Am...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film

Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s

Leonard Freed
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s, 1963

Water Sketch II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper wi...
Category

2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Water Sketch II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment
Water Sketch II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment

Alex Sher
Water Sketch II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment , 2018

Mick Jagger, MSG, NYC 1972
By Bob Gruen
Located in Toronto, ON
Open and Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Prints Hand Signed by Bob Gruen 8" x 10" Unframed Open Edition 11" x 14" Unframed Open Edition 16" x 20" Unframed Open Edition 20" x 24" U...
Category

1970s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger, MSG, NYC 1972

Bob Gruen
Mick Jagger, MSG, NYC 1972, 1972

#189 Yunoyani Village, Nigata Prefecture, Japanese Photography Limited Edition
By Toshio Shibata
Located in New york, NY
The photograph Toshio Shibata, #189 Yunoyani Village, Nigata Prefecture, 1989 by Japanese photographer Toshio Shibata is hand-signed (on recto) by the photographer. The 13" x 19" pri...
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Pigment, Arc...

#189 Yunoyani Village, Nigata Prefecture, Japanese Photography Limited Edition
#189 Yunoyani Village, Nigata Prefecture, Japanese Photography Limited Edition

Toshio Shibata
#189 Yunoyani Village, Nigata Prefecture, Japanese Photography Limited Edition, 1989

Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn’s black-and-white photograph of Robert Kennedy (RFK) documents a day-in-the-life euphoric moment from Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy’s (RFK) Campa...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s
Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s

Burt Glinn
Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s, 1968

Dogwood, Black-and-White Photography, Limited Edition Pigment Print
By Hank Gans
Located in New york, NY
Dogwood, 2017 by Hank Gans is a contemporary monochrome archival pigment print in an edition of 5. The photograph captures the magnificence of a single flowe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digita...

Dogwood, Black-and-White Photography, Limited Edition Pigment Print
Dogwood, Black-and-White Photography, Limited Edition Pigment Print

Hank Gans
Dogwood, Black-and-White Photography, Limited Edition Pigment Print, 2017

Marilyn Monroe: Looking Back
By Marti Cole
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white candid shot features actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe in a low-backed black dress. This image was captured as Monroe was walking away while surrounded by ph...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital

Marilyn Monroe: Looking Back
Marilyn Monroe: Looking Back

Marilyn Monroe: Looking Back, 1960's

Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Muscle Boy is an iconic image by Leonard Freed who was a pioneer in socially conscious photojournalism. In this photo a boy flexes his muscles for the camera perhaps making a state...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed
Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed

Leonard Freed
Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed, 1963

Memento Mori
Located in London, GB
Brice Gelot is a french self-taught photographer who has gained a strong reputation for his raw and powerful photography, known for his photojournalism, do...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper

Memento Mori

Brice Gelot
Memento Mori, 2023

Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed and numbered archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate, Freed's widow Brigitte Freed, on back of photograph. Available: 3/10. Provenance: Freed Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s
Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s, 1963

Children, Harlem, New York, USA, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Children, Harlem, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed and numbered archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate, Freed's widow Brigitte Freed, on back of photograph. Available: 7/10. Provenance: Freed archive. Provenance: Freed Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Children, Harlem, New York, USA, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
Children, Harlem, New York, USA, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph

Leonard Freed
Children, Harlem, New York, USA, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, 1963

Stickball, Little Italy, NYC, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Stickball by Leonard Freed captures children playing the all-American game of baseball in the streets of Little Italy 1950s New York City. American photog...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigmen...

Stickball, Little Italy, NYC, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
Stickball, Little Italy, NYC, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph

Leonard Freed
Stickball, Little Italy, NYC, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, 1954

Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
American Photographer Leonard Freed travelled extensively and enjoyed Italy - a country he returned to often and photographed throughout his long photographic career. Cats, Naples, Italy, 1956 by Freed is a 14 x 11 signed by the photographer on verso (back) gelatin silver print. Provenance: Freed Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Film, Silver Gelatin

Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s
Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s

Leonard Freed
Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s, 1956

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York City, Documentary Photography by Leonard Freed
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" limited edition photograph. The portrait is signed verso (back of photo) by the estate and Brig...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York City, Documentary Photography by Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York City, Documentary Photography by Leonard Freed

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York City, Documentary Photography by Leonard Freed, 1963

World Series Parade, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
World Series Parade, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is an 11" x 14" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the photographer and stamped (magnum). The photograph was handprinted by Leonard Freed. Parade by Freed captures the joy of two majorettes en route in the streets of the city for the celebration of the New York Giants...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

World Series Parade, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
World Series Parade, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s

Leonard Freed
World Series Parade, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s, 1954, printed later

World Series Win, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
World Series Win, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

World Series Win, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
World Series Win, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s

Leonard Freed
World Series Win, New York City, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s, 1954

Wave Goodbye, Black-and-White Photography From the Staten Island Ferry, New York
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
A black-and-white image shot on film, Roberta Fineberg captures on a carefree summer day a child's hand waving goodbye, prophetically at the World Trade ...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Wave Goodbye, Black-and-White Photography From the Staten Island Ferry, New York
Wave Goodbye, Black-and-White Photography From the Staten Island Ferry, New York

Roberta Fineberg
Wave Goodbye, Black-and-White Photography From the Staten Island Ferry, New York, 2000

"Reflections" Black & White Bear Photograph, 36x48 Photography, Kodiak, Grizzly
By Shane Russeck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of a Kodiak Bear. This was shot on Kodiak Island in 2019. 36x48 Edition of 12 Archival pigment paper Archival Inks Signed and numbered by the ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Reflections" Black & White Bear Photograph, 36x48 Photography, Kodiak, Grizzly
"Reflections" Black & White Bear Photograph, 36x48 Photography, Kodiak, Grizzly

Shane Russeck
"Reflections" Black & White Bear Photograph, 36x48 Photography, Kodiak, Grizzly, 2021

Geisha, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photograph on Handmade Japanese Paper
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
Geisha, Tokyo, 2009 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge is a contemporary black-and-white photograph 23.5" x 16.5" printed by the artist on handmade Awagami Japanese paper. The archival pigment print is signed, titled, dated on verso (back of print). Edition: 1/5. The photograph is from the “Tokyo” series JM made in 2009 while visiting Japan. Capturing a geisha with a guarded smile showing off her flower-patterned kimono while holding an ordinary shopping bag in her other hand, JM reveals a very endearing Japanese figure. For JM’s portrait the photographer chose a backdrop of sake barrels...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...

Geisha, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photograph on Handmade Japanese Paper
Geisha, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photograph on Handmade Japanese Paper

Jean-Michel Voge
Geisha, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photograph on Handmade Japanese Paper, 2009

Sumo, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photography on Handmade Japanese Paper
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
Sumo, Tokyo, 2009 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge is a contemporary color photograph 23.5" x 16.5" printed on handmade Awagami Japanese paper by the artist. The archival pigment print is: E...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...

Sumo, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photography on Handmade Japanese Paper
Sumo, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photography on Handmade Japanese Paper

Jean-Michel Voge
Sumo, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Portrait Photography on Handmade Japanese Paper, 2009

Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Beauty Contest, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 16" x 20" gelatin silver print, signed verso (on back) by the Freed estate. The image appears in Amer...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion
Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion

Leonard Freed
Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion, 1963

Family by Roberta Fineberg, Black-and-White Portrait Photography 1990s France
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
A photographer obsessed with the passing of time and family ties, Roberta Fineberg captures the intimate space of a grandmother and her grandson sharing lunch in a local brasserie in...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Family by Roberta Fineberg, Black-and-White Portrait Photography 1990s France
Family by Roberta Fineberg, Black-and-White Portrait Photography 1990s France

Roberta Fineberg
Family by Roberta Fineberg, Black-and-White Portrait Photography 1990s France, 1990

Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, 1963 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver photograph, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photo is in Leonard Freed's book “This Is the Day: The March on Washington'' (p. 50). Leonard Freed enjoyed documentary storytelling and as a "concerned photographer" his work demonstrated humanitarian concerns. The photographer travelled to New York, Washington, D.C., and throughout the South, capturing the daily life of African-Americans. Documenting the 1960s Civil Rights Movement from the East Coast to the Deep South, Freed’s photo essay culminated in the book Black in White America, which contributed to Freed's becoming one of the well-known documentary photographers of 20th Century America. After Freed’s death in 2006 his widow, Brigitte Freed was inspired to compile a book on the March on Washington from her late husband’s archive when she heard then-Senator former President Barack Obama remark to an audience of civil rights activists, “I stand here because you walked.” The March on Washington series is a powerful visual testimony, capturing protests that culminated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream'' speech, delivered at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Provenance: Freed archive. *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography, 1963

Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Berlin, Germany, 1961 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver print, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, by Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photograph of an African-American soldier...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography, 1961

Kate Standing, Vintage Black and White Photography of Female Nude, Signed Print
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Leonard Freed's stamped vintage (verso), 14" x 11," gelatin silver signed and hand-printed by Freed, Kate Standing, is from the Kate series, 2002. A photographer herself, model Kate ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Kate Standing, Vintage Black and White Photography of Female Nude, Signed Print
Kate Standing, Vintage Black and White Photography of Female Nude, Signed Print

Leonard Freed
Kate Standing, Vintage Black and White Photography of Female Nude, Signed Print, 2002

Made in Glory
Located in London, GB
Brice Gelot is a french self-taught photographer who has gained a strong reputation for his raw and powerful photography, known for his photojournalism, do...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper

Made in Glory

Brice Gelot
Made in Glory , 2023

Handcuffed, New York City, Police Street Photography Series 1970s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Handcuffed (or Arrested), New York City, 1978 by Leonard Freed is 19" x 13" in a limited edition of 10 signed by the estate, Brigitte Freed (wife of t...
Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Handcuffed, New York City, Police Street Photography Series 1970s
Handcuffed, New York City, Police Street Photography Series 1970s

Leonard Freed
Handcuffed, New York City, Police Street Photography Series 1970s, 1978

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem series. In the image of Fire Hydrant, two chil...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pi...

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s, 1963

Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Martin Luther King (MLK), 1964 by Leonard Freed is an iconic black and white documentary photograph, a portrait of one of the most influential African American personalities and civi...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s
Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s

Leonard Freed
Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s, 1964

Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Harlem, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14” x 11” photograph from the photographer's Black in White America book (p. 91). The gelatin silver print from the estate is stamped verso (back ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s
Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s

Leonard Freed
Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s, 1954

Miss Tic, Paris, France, Black-and-White Photograph of French Woman Artist
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
French Poet, visual artist, and female figure of street art, graffiti artist Miss Tic (1956 - 2022), a contemporary French woman artist who printed her 'pocho...
Category

1880s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Miss Tic, Paris, France, Black-and-White Photograph of French Woman Artist
Miss Tic, Paris, France, Black-and-White Photograph of French Woman Artist

Roberta Fineberg
Miss Tic, Paris, France, Black-and-White Photograph of French Woman Artist , 1986

Rider's Field Boot, Young Equestrians and City Riders in New York City 1990s
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
Rider’s Field Boot from Claremont Riding Academy on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in the 1990s was photographed for City Riders (Macmillan, 1997) by Roberta Fineberg. From the bo...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Rider's Field Boot, Young Equestrians and City Riders in New York City 1990s
Rider's Field Boot, Young Equestrians and City Riders in New York City 1990s

Roberta Fineberg
Rider's Field Boot, Young Equestrians and City Riders in New York City 1990s, 1994

Friendship, Black and White Photograph of Young Horseback Riders, New York City
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
An 11" x 14" (Ed of 5) or 16" x 20" (Ed of 10) signed gelatin silver print of Friendship, 1994 by Roberta Fineberg is from a world of horse-crazy girls in New York City. A black-and-...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Friendship, Black and White Photograph of Young Horseback Riders, New York City
Friendship, Black and White Photograph of Young Horseback Riders, New York City

Roberta Fineberg
Friendship, Black and White Photograph of Young Horseback Riders, New York City, 1994

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 24" x 20" gelatin silver photograph signed by the photographer on verso (back). Provenance: Freed archive. LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children, 1963

Seascape VII - large format photograph of cloud formations and reflecting sea
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale original photograph of dramatic cloud formations and reflecting sea SEASCAPE VII by Frank Schott 58 x 58 inches ( 147 x 147cm ) signed edition of 7 48 x 48 inches ( 12...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Seascape VII - large format photograph of cloud formations and reflecting sea
Seascape VII - large format photograph of cloud formations and reflecting sea

Frank Schott
Seascape VII - large format photograph of cloud formations and reflecting sea, 2016

Arno River, Florence, Italy, Street Photography of Soldiers
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
This is a black and white photograph of three soldiers seated on a bridge, above the Arno River, Florence, Italy 1958 by Leonard Freed. It is a 12" x 16" ge...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Arno River, Florence, Italy, Street Photography of Soldiers
Arno River, Florence, Italy, Street Photography of Soldiers

Leonard Freed
Arno River, Florence, Italy, Street Photography of Soldiers, 1958

Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fashion Show, 1963, Harlem, USA by Leonard Freed, is a 11” x 14” gelatin silver print, which appears in the photographer's seminal Black in White America book (p. 104). The photograp...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s, 1963

St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Edition of Snow at the Vatican 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white documentary photograph of two figures (priests) on a snowy afternoon dressed in black in contrast to the f...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Edition of Snow at the Vatican 1950s
St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Edition of Snow at the Vatican 1950s

Leonard Freed
St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Edition of Snow at the Vatican 1950s, 1958

Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, Architectural Photography
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
A contemporary black-and-white landscape photograph of the Brooklyn Bridge, highlighting geometry, abstract forms, light and shadow, patterns and human figures. Beneath the Brooklyn ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, Architectural Photography
Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, Architectural Photography

Roberta Fineberg
Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, Architectural Photography, 2018

New York, New York, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Men in Suits 1980s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
New York, New York, 1981 by American photographer Leonard Freed. This is a 16" x 12" signed verso (on back), gelatin silver, also stamped verso, vintage print. The photograph captures men in suits...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

New York, New York, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Men in Suits 1980s
New York, New York, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Men in Suits 1980s

Leonard Freed
New York, New York, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Men in Suits 1980s, 1981

Businessmen in London, Street Photography England 1970s, Vintage Print
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Businessmen in London, 1973 by Leonard Freed is signed verso (on back) by the photographer. This is a 20" x 24" vintage gelatin silver print, also stamped verso, focuses on British men...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Businessmen in London, Street Photography England 1970s, Vintage Print
Businessmen in London, Street Photography England 1970s, Vintage Print

Leonard Freed
Businessmen in London, Street Photography England 1970s, Vintage Print, 1973

Paris Longchamp, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Parisian Elite 1980s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Paris Longchamp, 1989 by Leonard Freed is stamped and signed verso (back of photo), a gelatin silver vintage print, 16" x 12". The documentary photograph captures chic beautiful peop...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Paris Longchamp, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Parisian Elite 1980s
Paris Longchamp, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Parisian Elite 1980s

Leonard Freed
Paris Longchamp, Vintage Black and White Photograph of Parisian Elite 1980s, 1989

Modern Masters of Contemporary Japanese Photography, Portfolio of 12 Prints
Located in New york, NY
Modern Masters of Photography. Japan (1960-2003) is a limited edition portfolio of contemporary Japanese photography by 12 internationally renowned photographers. The 12 photographs are printed on photo rag paper in an edition of 100 and presented in a hard-case portfolio. The prints are hand-signed by the artists, each with an edition number. Printed in 2005 under the direction of the photographers the 13” x 19” photographs are in the portfolio "Masters of Modern Photography. Japan,” published by Swaminathan Foundation in Japan edition, Tokyo. The complete portfolio edition available is 97/100 - with only (10) remaining portfolios. Included in the portfolio of (12) photographs by renowned contemporary Japanese photographers: - Daido Moriyama, Stray Dog, Misawa, 1971 - (#1) - Hiroshi Yamazaki, The Sun is Longing for the Sea, 1978 ( #2) - Eikoh Hosoe, Kazuo Ohno Breathing in the Spirit of Shohaku Soga, 1997 - (#3) - Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Joy of Color, 2002 - (#4) - Shigeichi Nagano, Monk of Kita Kamakura, 1950 - (#5) - Masahisa Fukase...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Digital Pigment, Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Digital, Ar...

Modern Masters of Contemporary Japanese Photography, Portfolio of 12 Prints
Modern Masters of Contemporary Japanese Photography, Portfolio of 12 Prints

Modern Masters of Contemporary Japanese Photography, Portfolio of 12 Prints, 2005

Dogs, USA, Greenwich, CT, Black and White Photograph of Pets in Sports Cars
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Dogs, USA, Greenwich, CT is a 5" x 7" black and white photograph, stamped “vintage” by the Freed estate on verso (back) of gelatin silver press. Provenance: Freed archive. The photo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Dogs, USA, Greenwich, CT, Black and White Photograph of Pets in Sports Cars
Dogs, USA, Greenwich, CT, Black and White Photograph of Pets in Sports Cars

Leonard Freed
Dogs, USA, Greenwich, CT, Black and White Photograph of Pets in Sports Cars, 2002

Picnic with Birds, England, UK, Small Works Photographs by Leonard Freed
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
The photograph shot in England, Picnic with Birds, 2001 by Leonard Freed is a 5" x 7" gelatin silver photograph, stamped “vintage” by the Freed estate on ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Picnic with Birds, England, UK, Small Works Photographs by Leonard Freed
Picnic with Birds, England, UK, Small Works Photographs by Leonard Freed

Leonard Freed
Picnic with Birds, England, UK, Small Works Photographs by Leonard Freed, 2001

City Prison, New Orleans, Vintage Black and White Photograph 1960s Civil Rights
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
City Prison, 1965 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a vintage gelatin silver, signed verso (back of photo) by the photographer. It is an iconic image from the photographer's ...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

City Prison, New Orleans, Vintage Black and White Photograph 1960s Civil Rights
City Prison, New Orleans, Vintage Black and White Photograph 1960s Civil Rights

Leonard Freed
City Prison, New Orleans, Vintage Black and White Photograph 1960s Civil Rights , 1965

Birmingham Children, Vintage Black and White Civil Rights Photography 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Birmingham Children, 1963 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a 16" x 12" vintage gelatin silver photograph, signed verso (on back) by the photographer. A photo that depicts th...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Birmingham Children, Vintage Black and White Civil Rights Photography 1960s
Birmingham Children, Vintage Black and White Civil Rights Photography 1960s

Leonard Freed
Birmingham Children, Vintage Black and White Civil Rights Photography 1960s, 1963

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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