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Black and White Photography For Sale
Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film, stage, and television actress Veronica Lake. Lake won both popular and critical acclaim for her role in "Sullivan's Travels" and for femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. This black and white portrait features the starlet in a witchy costume for her role in "I Married a Witch...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rock on the Beach, Bay of Biscay, Spain, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Triggered, New York City, Black-and-White Photography of a Female Nude
Located in New york, NY
The subject, a nude, is shot from the female gaze. As a woman artist Roberta Fineberg enjoys working with life models for both her art and photography. The title of the photograph, Triggered, references both the cable release used to release the shutter of the camera to make the image and the volatility of human moods and emotions. Triggered, 1994 by Roberta Fineberg is 14" x 11" a gelatin silver print in an edition of 5 with 2 artist's proofs. Signed, dated, titled by the artist. Available: 3/5 Provenance: RF Studio *** Artist's Bio: As a visual artist, Roberta Fineberg (RF) focuses on the themes of serendipity, inventiveness, and the development of ideas for her photography, video, installations, works on paper, and painting. Drawn to experimentation, she explores diverse mediums and concepts such as the ephemeral (Butterfly Series), stolen moments (documentary photography), play, timelessness, the enduring, and the significance of matter. RF, living in New York City, began her career as an editorial photographer while studying in Paris. In France she contributed both photography and writing to publications, landing a column (photos and text) with The Saturday Review while exhibiting photographs in public spaces. Roberta Fineberg’s freelance photography appeared in Le Monde, Jeune Afrique, Paris Match, L’Officiel Femme, Ms, Weltwoche, Vanguardia, among others with images licensed through stock agencies. Photographs were selected for cover art at W.W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press, Harcourt, Bookspan, Simon & Schuster, etc. Print Regional Design Annual New York (2003) awarded her for book jacket photography for If Wishes Were Horses. In 1997 Macmillan published City Riders: A Story of Riding and Friendship her first book of black-and-white photographs and a story about three teenage girls in the 1990s who rode horses at the now-defunct Claremont Riding Academy and oldest stable in New York City. In 2023, RF created an interactive installation, works on paper on the female body, in a public space. In July 2022, Fineberg’s Double Helix was included in a Sotheby’s auction in New York City and exhibited in the preview show Contemporary Discoveries. Selected exhibitions include Time Gallery New York (2022), Phyllis Harriman Gallery New York studio shows (2020, 2022), CADAF online art fair (2020), Gallery122 New York pop-up group...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Billy Joel 1978
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Billy Joel Billy Joel in concert New York, USA 1978 Billy Joel is a celebrated American singer-songwriter and pianist known for his timeless hits like "Piano Man...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Real Coco de Mer by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Nude, woman, muse
Located in München, BY
Real Coco de Mer Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist JJK shows his perfect play with light and shadow in this intimate photograph. The shape of the body reminds us of th...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

48x36 Black and White Photography Wild Horses Mustang Unsigned Horse Mustangs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of a American Wild Mustang. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" 36 x 48 (Only 3 unsigned prints were prin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sade Adu, Contemporary Photograph by David Ogburn
Located in Long Island City, NY
David Ogburn, American (1942 - ) - Sade Adu, Medium: Gelatin Silver Print, Size: 8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

60x40 Photography of Tiger Wildlife Art Photograph "Tiger Portrait" Fine Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of a Tiger by Shane Russeck. 60x40 edition of 10 Printed on archival paper using archival inks Singed and numbered Shane Russeck is a modern day...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peony No.8 - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Peony No.8’ photographed in London, United Kingdom 2023. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. Giclée print on Hahnemühle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

Naomi Campbell, Paul Rowland Vintage Portrait Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Paul Rowland- He is the one, that everybody knows about, Paul Rowland. A genius in the modeling industry, president of Ford Models New York, owner of Women Model Management & Supreme Management and photographer. Paul Rowland has more, than 20 years experiences in the industry. Paul Rowland was born in Arkansas in the USA. He left his home town and moved to New York City with the dream to become a painter. Not long after this he founded Women Management and Supreme Models. Paul Rowland founded Women Management in 1989. In his more than 15 years of professional experience, he has made transformation from model to founder of his own agency, and is credited for establishing a unique roster of talent known for personality and accessibility previously unseen in the business. He participated in the exhibition at Art Basel in 2008 In Fashion Photo features an exclusive collection of more than 250 contemporary works of photographic art by more than 35 of the world‟s leading icons in fashion photography. Representing more than 15 countries in five continents, some of the most globally esteemed names from the fashion photo world exhibited their work, including Slim Aarons, Miles Aldridge, Olivia Beasley, Michael Dweck, Arthur Elgort, Charles Frèger, Erwan Frotin, Alice Hawkins, Steve Hiett...
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1990s Post-Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

For the times they are a changin' - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
For the times they are a changin' - 2021 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist invent...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

James Cagney: The Oklahoma Kid
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American actor and dancer James Cagney. Cagney is best known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan ...
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1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Summer 87 - Original Limited edition, Analogue Art, Sensual Charismatic women
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Summer 87 ' Limited edition of 10 Sign...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Miles Davis training at Gleason's Gym, NYC, 1970
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Miles Davis boxing at Gleason’s Gym in 1970 by photographer Glen Craig. Miles Davis works out with a speed bag at Gleason’s Gym in the Bronx. “He was...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Debbie Reynolds Talking on Telephone
Located in Austin, TX
This black candid black and white portrait features Debbie Reynolds sitting at home in her kitchen, smiling as she talks on the telephone. Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, s...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled, Black and white nude limited edition photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mauricio Velez's photographs seeks to refine the viewer's sensitivity and perception of art and the human body, elevating these elements to an aesthetic realm that can inspire, distu...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Franci & Rachael - Signed limited edition Fine art nude print, Sexy Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Franci and Rachael ‘ who was capture...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

World Class Sailboats on the Open Seas, Classic, Horizontal, Minimalist
Located in US
"In Sync" The iconic super yachts Lionheart, Ranger, Rainbow, and Velsheda appear to work together to create a pattern where there was none in this timeless and classic black and white photograph...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Titans, Paris, 2003 by Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print by photographer Markus Klinko. "Titans, Paris, 2003" This print is available in the following sizes, signed and numbered by Markus Klinko 24" high - Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

48.2946856, -113.2414781
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In our increasingly intrusive electronic culture, how do we delineate the boundaries between public and private? "No Man's Land: Views From a Surveillance State" is a body of work th...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Liz Taylor in the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Mondadori Portfolio
Located in London, GB
"Liz Taylor in the filme Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Mondadori Portfolio British-American actress Liz Taylor (Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor) sitting on a bed and clinging to the headboard...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Confinement
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Confinement – 2020 Edition of 7 + 2 Artist Proof Archival Print, based on a Polaroid Signed on the back with certificate Artist inventory: PL2020-858 Unframed Kirsten Thys van den A...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, C Print, Color, Polaroid

BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962
Located in Madrid, Madrid
THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962 Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Iris pigment print Edition: 72 Size: 48 x 33 cm Condition: In perfect condition, never f...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Pigment

Mainbocher Corset. Paris. Printed later
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This captivating black-and-white photograph, titled Mainbocher Corset by Horst P. Horst, masterfully blends elegance and geometry. The composition features a woman seen from behind, ...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

161.05.11 by Klaus Kampert - Fine art nude photography, woman's body, aesthetic
Located in Paris, FR
161.05.11 is a work by contemporary photographer Klaus Kampert, from the 'On Body Forms' series. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wild Texas Longhorns Black and White Photography Longhorn Fine Art Prints
Located in Delaware , OH
Wild Texas Longhorns Colored Photography Longhorn Fine Art Prints ABOUT THIS PIECE: This series was captured on a local Texas ranch, where the land stretches wide and the longhorns...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Color

Nuns of New York - black and white photography, limited edition 11 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Nuns of New York' New York, United States 2019 Limited edition of 20.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Film, Giclée

"Ali vs Frazier" Muhammad Ali Portrait 40x60 Photomosaic Pop Art Unsigned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Ali vs Frazer" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cerro II. Cerros series. Male Nudes Black and White limited edition photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cerro II. From the "Cerros" series by Ricky Cohete From the "Cerros" series Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 Unframed All prices are quoted as "initial price" and may c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Tree Study III - large format b/w photograph of lone ancient tree in landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
From a series of large scale black & white photographs capturing the ancient flora and dramatic arboretum of California's vast Sierra Nevada mountain landscapes, an homage to photogr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink

Andromeda - underwater black&white nude photograph - archival print 23.5x17"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andromeda, in Greek mythology, beautiful daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiope. Cassiope offended the Nereids by boasting that Andromeda was more beautiful than they, so in rev...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Schnitzel Please!, " Dresden Germany 1999 (dog photograph)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Schnitzel Please!" This timeless, charming photo of a town favorite Dresden Dog, was captured by New York based photographer Fernando Natalici in Germany...
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1990s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Inkjet

Private Road with Clouds
Located in Carmel, CA
Roman Loranc's most famous image. Retired Negative. 8x10 - Still powerful in this size. Gifted to owner by Roman. No edition number. Framed in Flat Black Metal Frame with plexiglas...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hot Air Balloon Championship, monochrome photograph, limited editin landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Male Nudes, Portrait Photograph in Studio, Thompson and Brown
Located in New york, NY
A black and white photograph, Thompson and Brown, c. 1980 by George Dureau is a 20" x 16" gelatin silver print, signed and titled recto (front of photo) below the image. Often compar...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Barn Owl XIII
Located in Sante Fe, NM
My fascination with birds of prey began eight years ago. There have been nesting owls on my family’s land in the United Kingdom as far as I can remember. I have heard them calling to...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Orchid - Signed limited edition still life print, Romantic, Flowers Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Orchids by Ian Sanderson Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1991 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file whi...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Black and White, ...

Mirador Es Colomer, Mallorca, Spain, black and white art landscape print, framed
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art photography Gerald Berghammer. Archival Pigment Ink Print, Printed 2022. Limited Edition 1/7. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, black, n...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment...

Surf Wagon, St. Petersburg Beach, FL - Black and White Photograph, Documentary
Located in Denton, TX
Surf Wagon, St. Petersburg Beach by Al Satterwhite is a black and white photograph featuring a group of teenagers sitting on top of a car filled with surfboards. Archival Pigment P...
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1960s Post-Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rattle my Heart - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rattle your Heart - 2024 - 40x48cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-12. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Seurat's A La Grande Jatte w Marcel Marceau, Chicago, 1958, Black & White Photo
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1958 photograph by Art Shay shows Marcel Marceau in front of George Seurat's famed painting "Sunday Afternoon" at the Art Institute of Chicago. Art Shay A La Grande Jatte, 1958...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn in Hat for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn posed in a wide-brimmed hat for her role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". The film received five nominations at the 34th Academy Awards: Best Actress (for Hepburn), Best ...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Waterfall detail, long exposure, waterscape, nature
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography print. Waterfall detail with stones and rocks, long exposure. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Sign...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

"Whispers for Rain" Nude Photography 39 x 29.5 in Ed of 4 by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Whispers for Rain" Nude Photography 39 x 29.5 in Ed of 4 by Lukas Dvorak 39" x 29.5" inch Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2023 Ships rolled in a tube ABOUT THE ARTIST Luk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Pigment

Per vederci chiaro, 1962 - Limited Edition Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP The buildings in the center of Rome, built from the Renaissance until the unit...
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Saucer Over Northern Plains, limited edition, signed, archival pigment ink
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Saucer Over Northern Plains, limited edition, signed, archival pigment ink The adrenaline of seeing Mother Nature during some of her finest moments will be ingrained in me forever. It is a humbling experience - and I feel fortunate to have witnessed her power and grandeur over the past 12 years. My experiences are hard to describe in words During this last trip (July 2021) we traveled over 6400 miles in 10 days crossing through 10 different states - all in my quest/passion to photograph these storm systems. But this time the events of the last year made me more aware, opened my eyes wider, and had a different effect on me. The effects of Climate Change have become obvious. The current patterns are changing and they are accelerating faster than anyone realized or predicted. Just over the past decade, the characteristics of the Jet Stream and the Gulf Stream have changed. Pandemics, droughts, devastating heatwaves, wildfires, massive floods, and rising oceans are accelerating. As I sit here in my house in Lone Pine, CA in 103-degree heat I can hardly see the outlines of Lone Pine Peak and Mount Whitney...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton
Located in Austin, TX
Texan politician and former Texas governor, Ann Richards with Dolly Parton taken at the Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas in 1982 by photographer Scott Newton Photographers notes: We wer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Female Nude in Yoga Pose, Black and White Photograph of Woman, Kate #10
Located in New york, NY
Kate #10, 2002 by Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" hand printed. Signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate. Model and yogini Kate remai...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Duncansby Stacks, scottish coast, scotland, long exposure
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography - Duncansby Stacks - Scotland wild coasts with the unique cliffs. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and n...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #7
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...
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1940s Post-War Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lisa Ann, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of model Lisa Ann. From personality portraits and advertising...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival pigment 27" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt. Original gallery quality archival pigment pri...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

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

Cloud Horse
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 5. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

A Scene from "Ferris Buellers Day Off"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and di...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Beatles at Abbey Rd OVERSIZE Contact sheet FOUND b/w photograph
Located in Norwich, GB
Before digital when cameras used only film, a roll of 36 would be processed to produce a strip of negatives. The long roll of negatives was then cut into strips of six, usually with ...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée, Archival Pigment

X - Factor, long exposure, monochrome photograph, long exposure, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 20. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to ord...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot in Bed with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of actress Brigitte Bardot lying in bed with a dog under the sheets. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an anima...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Julian Wasser's Iconic Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963
Located in Chicago, IL
*Only a few lifetime prints available* Marcel Duchamp and Eve Babitz, 1963, TIME Walter Hopps, the curator of Duchamp's landmark retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lunch Time
Located in London, GB
Five British models eating lunch in their swimwear on a yacht on the Cote d’Azur. Original Publication: Picture Post – 7850 – The Secret Of Five Girls On A Yacht – pub. 1955 (Photo ...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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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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