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Black and White Photography For Sale
"Metamorph" Nude Black & White Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Metamorph" Nude Black & White Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print & Museum Framed NOT framed. Ships in a tube. OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE: Editi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Jordan on His 40th Birthday, 2003 - B&W Photograph, Matted and Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
As the personal photographer for this much loved Chicago icon, Richard Shay captured MJ on his 40th birthday celebration. This Artist Proof is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 16.25h x 20.25w x 1d inches. Richard Shay Michael Jordan on His 40th Birthday, 2003 archival pigment print 12h x 16w in 30.48h x 40.64w cm A.P. RSY006 Richard Shay grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where his father, the famed photojournalist, Art Shay and his wife Florence had moved to raise their family. Surrounded by the influence of his larger-than-life dad, Richard would go on to follow in his father's path. After traveling the world in his early 20's, Richard returned to Chicago and began photographing at The Oprah Winfrey Show. He became the family photographer for basketball player and Chicago treasure, Michael Jordan. He would go on to tour the US and Russia with The Smashing Pumpkins...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marion-Signed limited edition nude print, Contemporary Black white photo, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Marion - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , France, 2003 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 g...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Rolling Hills with Trees, Tuscany, black and white, landscape, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rolling Hills with Trees 1, Tuscany, Italy - no. 21098 Black and White Fine Art Panorama Landscape Photography. Two trees on the harvested wheat field with nice cloud in Tuscany, Ita...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Limited edition nude art print, Analogue, Sensual Charismatic woman - Heather
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 ‘Heather' Limited edition of 5 Signed by...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Don't Tell Mamma #7. Black and white nude photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a series of black and white nude photographs that began with analog photography between 1992 and 2005, followed by a transition period to digital photography. Erkaya is curre...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Black Stone Beach, Madeira, Portugal, monochrome seascape photograph, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Big black stones on the shore in madeira, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Milton H. Greene - Marilyn Monroe, Sitting Schneck House, 1953, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 20" x 24" $6,000.00 Edition of 15 24" x 30" $7,000.00 Edition of 20 45" x 45" $11,000.00 Edition of 7 Printing is done on Exhibition Photo Baryta 310gsm paper. ...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Poppy No.3 - Analogue black and white floral photography, Limited edition 2/15
Located in London, GB
Title: Poppy Year: 2023 Location: Photographed in London, United Kingdom Edition: Limited to 20 Medium: Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 308 gsm fine art paper Camera: Lar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Giclée

Rocky Peaks, shoreline, Atlantic Ocean, mono landscape photography print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rocky Peaks Panorama Study 2, Spain - no. 21192 • Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape photography. Pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 8. Art Prints are ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grand Palace Thailand by Gleb Derujinsky, 1957, Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, Temple of Dawn Bangkok, for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Grand Palace Thaila...
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1950s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tuly, Paris 1994
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered Also available in: 90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in 120 x 160 cm / 47.2 x 63 in A part of the body of a black model. Thierry Le...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Daniel Kramer - Bob Dylan & Daniel Kramer, Photography 1965, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blumenfeld, Nude behind a wet veil, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Paper Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches. Notes: From the folio, Erwin Blumenfeld, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Offset

Jerry Schatzberg - Baby Jane Holzer, Kenneth Lane Jewels, 1965, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 11" x 14" $6,000.00 Edition of 25 + 5 AP 16" x 20" $8,000.00 Edition of 25 + 5 AP 20" x 24" $10,000.00 Edition of 20 + 4 AP 30" x 40" $16,000.00 Edition of 2...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

3499 - signed fine art photograph with pre-order copy of 'Solace' book
Located in London, GB
This limited-edition signed photograph by Ugnė Pouwell is a timeless exploration of light, shadow, and texture, capturing the themes explored in her debut photography book, Solace. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Daniel Kramer - Janis Joplin, Sitting with Cigarette, Photography
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Black Leftovers, Wavebreaker, minimalism photograqph, limited edtion seascape
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 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink

Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph.
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill is one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and collected photographers, whose work hangs in national galleries and private collections around the globe. Since ...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Lambda

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

Shadows & Lines, Nude Big Sur, California
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by artist. Dry mounted on acid free board. Natural beauty! Can be printed larger to order. Edition 1/15
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2010s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Daniel Kramer - Bob Dylan, Woodstock NY, Photography 1964, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dahlia buds - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition 5
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia buds’ photographed in London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. Giclée print on Hahnemühl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Artist/Sculptor Olaf Gravesen with his work, Signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Artist Olaf Gravesen photographed with one of his nail head sculptures, 1974. Signed on the verso by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from ...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rankin - Kate 4 Ever - Kate Moss, Fashion, Supermodel, Nude
Located in London, GB
Kate 4 Ever Inkjet print 20 x 24 inches Edition of 500 photographed in 1999, printed in 2023 Comes with a signed COA from Rankin. Rankin (born John Rankin Waddell in 1966) is a ren...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frida Painting "Two Fridas" - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Frida Kahlo
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Painting "Two Fridas" by Nickolas Muray is a limited edition black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in her studio, sitting in front of her famous painting, The...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Diagonal Lift - Nude Female Balanced on a Pedestal, Black and White Photograph
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous female figure is balanced on a wooden pedestal with a stray hand on her torso. Her muscular figure is enhanced by the sepia tones and the play of light on the subject....
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Archival Pigment

The Graf Zeppelin, Framed Black and White Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Repairing the hull of the Graf Zeppelin during the flight over the Atlantic, 1934 by Alfred Eisenstaedt" The Graf Zeppelin Alfred Eisenstaedt, German (1898–1995) Date: 1934 (Printe...
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1930s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

White Castle, Route #1, Rahway
Located in Westwood, NJ
George Tice was born in 1938 in Newark, NJ, the state in which his ancestors had lived for generations earlier. He joined a camera club when he was fourteen, and is largely a self ta...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed nude, 1967. Signed on the verso by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the J...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Misty Morning on the Lake, monochrome photograph, limited edition waterscape
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

Woodstock, Visitors
Located in Cologne, DE
From Wikipedia: Woodstock was a music festival held between August 15–18, 1969, which attracted an audience of more than 400,000. Billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music", it was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm near White Lake in Bethel, New York, 43 miles (70 km) southwest of Woodstock. Over the sometimes rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors. It is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, as well as the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture generation. Rolling Stone listed it as number 19 of the 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll. The event was captured in the Academy Award-winning 1970 documentary film Woodstock, an accompanying soundtrack album, and Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock", which commemorated the event and became a major hit for both Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Matthews Southern Comfort...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cornuta - black and white fine art botanical photography, edition 10
Located in London, GB
'Cornuta' Printed on museum-grade Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper, each print is hand-signed by the artist on both the front and back, numbered as part of a limited edition of 20,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

The Seine River at The Paris Decorative Art Exhibition 1925, B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. The International Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris, in October 1925. By the river Seine, access to the Department Sto...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude portrait study of young model Michael Findlay
Located in Senoia, GA
Model Michael Findlay, nude portrait study, 1970. This is a vintage silver gelatin photograph made by hand by master photographer Jack Mitchell. Comes ...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sophie.. - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Black and white, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sophie & Carl - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 A naked man and woman in profile kissing This image was captured on film in 1998. The negative was sc...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Lily No.3 black and white analogue floral photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily No.3' Lily was photographed using a large format 4x5 black and white film. From Limited edition of 10. Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Female Nude, Golden Gate Bridge, Black and White Portrait Photography, Kate #15
Located in New york, NY
Kate #15, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" (small format) black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" on verso (back of photo) by the Freed estate. Shot In San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge backdrop Leonard Freed photographs Kate, a woman photographer and yogini who revels in dolce vita poses during a shoot on a cliff drive in California. The self-assigned photo series on Kate became a welcome reprieve for Leonard Freed who during a long photo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

'Awakening' Master Edition Photographic Triptych. Yosemite Mountains Trees Light
Located in Penzance, GB
'Awakening' Archival photographic triptych. Unique Master Edition of 1. Unframed. _________________ Morning light illuminates the layered landscape of Yosemite National Park, Half D...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Red Rose, Carmel, California
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered on front of mount. Titled and dated with artist's stamp on back of mount. Available in two sizes. Prices subject to change.
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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

VIP American in 1960s - Vintage b/w Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
VIP American in 1960s is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions. With the stamp of copyright on the rear.
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dark Hedges, Ireland, Tree Avenue, Monochrome, Limited Edition Photo, 40x40cm
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art minimalist landscape photography. The dark hedges, mystical avenue of trees in north Ireland. Archival pigment ink print, edition ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lerici 257 - Polaroid Coastal Landscape Photograph, Limited Edition of 20
Located in London, GB
Lerici '25 is an original black and white Polaroid photograph captured on SX-70 film along the Ligurian coastline of Italy. The image is part of a limited edition of 20, hand-signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Polaroid

Wooden Pier in the Sea, Panorama, stormy Weather, black and white landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art panorama long exposure waterscape - landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Cert...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

"Lakeborn" Nude Photography 39 x 29.5 in Ed of 4 by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lakeborn" 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 2024 Ships rolled in a tube ABOUT THE ARTIST Lukas Dvorak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Pigment

3499 - Analogue black and white female portrait
Located in London, GB
'3499' Photograph printed on heavyweight fine art paper, signed and stamped at the bottom righthand corner and at the back. Photograph comes with a certificate of authenticity. Li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Giclée, Archival Paper, Film

Poppy No.5 - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
Poppy No.5 printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta fine art paper, this limited edition piece measures 40 x 32 cm and is part of an exclusive series of 20 prints, each hand-s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Poppy No.4 - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition of 10
Located in London, GB
Poppy No.4 printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta fine art paper, this limited edition piece measures 100 x 100 cm and is part of an exclusive series of 10 prints, each hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Giclée

St. Nectans Glen, Waterfall, England, monochrome photograph waterscape limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
St. Nectans Glen Study 1, England - no. 21370 // Black and white long exposure waterscape photography. Pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. Prints are made to order i...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959
Located in Chicago, IL
“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Oasis (Sidewinder) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Polaroid, Landscape
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Oasis (Sidewinder), 2005, Edition 3/5, 16 pieces each 48x47cm analog C-Prints, hand-printed by the artist, printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on Polaroids mounted on Aluminum with matte UV-Protection, based on an expired Polaroids, Artist inventory Number 3001.03 Installation shot at 'Mulholland Distilling' in LA with Danny Fox...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Summer in the 1930s
Located in Cologne, DE
Summer in the 1930s Captured in 1936 by German photographer Heinz Pollmann, this evocative image shows a young woman peacefully paddling across a lake in a classic Klepper folding k...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

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

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Beaton, Greta Garbo, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Lithograph

San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy, black and white photography, architecture, print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. The towers of san Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Cold Light of the Morning - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Cold Light of the Morning (Bombay Beach) - 2024 - 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certifica...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Lerici 255 - Polaroid Coastal Landscape Photograph, Limited Edition of 10
Located in London, GB
Lerici '25 is an original black and white Polaroid photograph captured on SX-70 film along the Ligurian coastline of Italy. The image is part of a limited edition of 20, hand-signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Polaroid

Backlighted Aspen, Telluride, Colorado
Located in Dallas, TX
"I like to go back to a place. Seasons change. Light, which is theater, changes. Nature is tumultuous, and our contact with it makes life happen.” - David H. Gibson David H. Gibso...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bath House, Salton Sea, California, USA, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Bath House Study 3, CA, USA - no. 11741 // Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Ce...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.

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