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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Minimalist
Style: Post-War
Ancient Page and Ancient Page Angel, Diptych. Black and White Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ancient Page and Ancient Page Angel, Diptych, 2017 by Shine Huang From the Series “Carry the Ocean” Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Overall size: 32 in. H x 80 i...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Polyptych. From The “Carry the Ocean” Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Polyptych From the Series “Carry the Ocean” 1. Jebana 2. Incense Debris 3. Finger Drum 4. Spice Bowl Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Overall size: 80 in. H x 64...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jebana and Incense Debris, Diptych. Black and White Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jebana and Incense Debris, Diptych, 2017 by Shine Huang From the Series “Carry the Ocean” Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Overall size: 40 in. H x 64 in. W Indiv...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Finger Drum and Spice Bowl, Diptych. Black and White Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Finger Drum and Spice Bowl, Diptych, 2017 by Shine Huang From the Series “Carry the Ocean” Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Overall size: 40 in. H x 64 in. W Indi...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Flight - black and white sky photography, from limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Flight Mexico, 2025 Artist Biography: Ugne is a Lithuanian fine art photographer based in London. Her work explores the intricate systems and subtle beauty of nature, finding ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Portrait of a dark horse with an Argentinian halter
Located in US
Portrait of a dark horse with an Argentinian halter A portrait of a dark, velvet-coated horse looking over his shoulder The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blackstone Hill Tree, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

3499 - Black and white analogue female portrait, limitd edition 4 of 20
Located in London, GB
'3499' It is a black and white portrait film photograph. Giclée print on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper. The photograph is signed front and back and comes wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Obsidian Desert. - black and white landscape photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
Obsidian Desert, 2023 Limited edition of 20 Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 308 gsm fine art paper, 'Obsidian Desert' combines the rugged majesty of Monument Valley with the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rooting - black and white still life photography, limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
Rooting explores the quiet persistence of life as climbing plants stretch and anchor themselves against a textured wall. The fine tendrils of the roots, illuminated by soft light, cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Au chic Parisien - Off-Print # 2 - 1983 - Minimalist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition - Off-Print # 2 from the portfolio Au Chic Parisien (Coffret Prestige # 8) This image was captured on film (1981) The selected negative was printed...
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20th Century Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A Single Wild Horse Looking at the Camera on Sable Island
Located in US
"Silent Grace" The gracefulness of the horses of Sable Island is only intensified by their steadfast, silent gaze that draws you in and embrac...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ethereal portrait of a white horse against an off-white background
Located in US
Ethereal portrait of a white horse against an off-white background A lone Camargue horse with its mane styled by the salt water looks at something out of frame The award-winning pr...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Astrantia - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition 2 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Astrantia’ photographed in London, United Kingdom 2022. 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 Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Polar Bear with Minimal Backdrop, Wildlife, Black & White Photography
Located in US
"Brilliance" Polar bear standing against flat, white, minimal backdrop of snow and fog. The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spectacular...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Reindeer 1 ed. 1/50
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is an unframed photographic print. Francois' Animalia series is described as “a photographic menagerie of startling, sensitive portraits.” The series started when the artist saw...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elegant, fashion-inspired portrait of a white horse in a bridle
Located in US
Elegant, fashion-inspired portrait of a white horse in a bridle Against a dark backdrop, this beautiful, elite white horse in a black bridle is both supremely elegant and instantly...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rivages - Off-Print # 1 -St Tropez - 1978 - Minimalist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition - Off-Print # 1 (Saint Tropez 1978) from the portfolio Lines (Coffret Prestige # 2) This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork : The...
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20th Century Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Otherworldly Black & White Image of a Herd of Giraffes Walking Across the Plains
Located in US
"Crossing Time" Black & white image of a herd of giraffes walking across the plains Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordinary anima...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peony no.2 - analogue black and white floral photography
Located in London, GB
'Peony No.2’ Photographed in London, United Kingdom 2023. Printed on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

Nocturnal Abstract Seascape, Abstract Giclée Black Sea Rhythms, Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive limited edition black and white giclée print, on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art matte paper. This series of black and white photographs captures the ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Four Dahlias - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition 5
Located in London, GB
'Four Dahlias’ 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 Hahnemüh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Young Boy Holding a Staff in the Midst of the Mundari Cattle Camp
Located in US
"Lapis at Dusk" Young Mundari boy looking at the camera and holding a stick among the long-horned cattle in the cattle camp on the banks of the Nile In these scenes of life from South Sudan, experience the surreal, roving camps of the Mundari...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Two Brown Bear Cubs Play On A Ridge
Located in US
Two brown bear cubs play on a ridge with an off-white backdrop of fog. Each year, brown bears descend on a remote part of the Alaskan wilderness in record numbers, gathering in sear...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black bloom - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition 5
Located in London, GB
'Black bloom’ 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

El Capitan in the Distance, Classic Black & White Photograph of Yosemite
Located in US
"Rushing Waters" The velvet water rushes onwards, leading the eye to the backdrop of Yosemite's most prestigious landmark; El Capitan. This is an award-winning image. These lim...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Spider Lily - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition 5
Located in London, GB
'Spider Lily’ 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

Otherworldly White Horse Swimming Underwater, Fashion-Inspired, Equestrian
Located in US
"Celestial Light" Ethereal in nature, this image offers a new perspective reframing a classic, enduring subject. Created completely underwater, Equus: Underwater Rhythm is a limite...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chef and fish. Still life. Black and White Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Chef and fish, 2021 by Shine Huang Archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Image size: 16 in. H x 20 in. W Edition 1/6 Signed on verso in ink. Unframed ____________________________ Shine Huang (M.F.A. Photography) is a Chinese-born photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia. His work has been exhibited throughout international galleries and museums, including PhotoLondon, Photolux Gallery Lucca, Italy, Xuhui Art Museum Shanghai, China, Mason Fine Art Gallery Atlanta, Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, South Southeast Gallery, Philadelphia Abington Art Center, Santa Fe Center Photo review, etc. Many of my works have been featured in magazines such as Lensculture, Ilford Photo, Dodho Magazine Spain, SXSE Photo magazine, Jezebel Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, etc. Shine’s photography skill is also well used in producing advertising campaigns and TV commercials. His clients include Coca-Cola, Crown Royal...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Pacific Foamy Shoreline, Black and White Seascape, Minimal Style Giclée, Classy
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive limited edition black and white giclée print, on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art matte paper. This series of black and white photographs captures the ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée

Portrait of a Water Buffalo Against a White Backdrop, Fashion-Inspired
Located in US
"Buffalo Spirit" Portrait of a water buffalo in Kenya Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordinary animals roaming our Earth. These l...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lycoris - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition 20
Located in London, GB
'Lycoris’ photographed in London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. Printed on Hahnemühle photo r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Lily - analogue black and white floral photography
Located in London, GB
'Lily’ photographed in London, United Kingdom 2022. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée, Photographic Film

Robert Kennedy, San Diego
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Lawrence Schiller. “Robert Kennedy, San Diego” is a figurative photograph, vintage silver gelatin photograph in black and white by American artist Lawrence Schiller. The artwork is signed on the verso. Lawrence Schiller only remembers the 60s in this way: Fast. As in: Blur. Which is, for those who lived through it, as accurate a description as one is likely to find about the decade that began with optimism and ended in chaos. It was ten years of turmoil and exploration. And through this turbulent and tumultuous decade, it often seemed that whenever a headline-making news event occurred, Lawrence Schiller was there. Schiller was not just lucky to be in the right place at the right time; he was prescient. He was there to cover the event, to add to it, to help us see it, to aid its meaning and its depth. "It was a time in which things happened awfully fast," Schiller says of the decade. "It was a wild, wild period; an uncontrolled period. I don’t think you had any sense of perspective in the 60s. You had to wait and look back at it, because it was a period in which things were happening that had no rhyme or reason to it. But by the end of the ‘60s I had covered so many stories, had so many magazine covers, I had somehow become part of that decade’s history. And I already had my eye on the future." When Lawrence Schiller got the assignment from the French magazine, Paris Match to photograph Marilyn Monroe on the 20th Century Fox set of Something’s Got to Give, he thought nothing of it. It wasn’t to be a private, studio shoot. He wasn’t going to set up lights, create backgrounds, or use a tripod. Just another assignment, he figured. Monroe by then was firmly established as a figment in the imagination of most young men. The orphan Norma Jean had recreated herself as the blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. She’d appeared in twenty-nine films by the time Schiller photographed her in black and white and color in May, 1962. The world was unprepared for the moment when Marilyn jumped in the swimming pool in a flesh-colored bikini and came up out of the water au natural. She was all smiles and in her element: the sex goddess...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Three Wild Horses Meet on Sable Island
Located in US
"Titans" Windswept and beautifully unkempt, these three stallions band together and assess their territory. These limited edition archival prints are carefully inspected, signed, a...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

White Bloom - analogue black and white floral photograph, limited edition of 20.
Located in London, GB
'White Bloom' London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée

Minimal Landscape, Black & White Photography, Sea Ice in the Arctic with Birds
Located in US
"Shimmer" Minimal landscape with sea ice, snow, and rocks with birds flying. The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ocean pearl - analogue black and white floral photography, Limited edition 20
Located in London, GB
'Ocean pearl' London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée

Egg Study 6, 7 and 8. Triptych. Abstract. Black and White Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Egg Study 6, 7, and 8 (Triptych), 2021 by Shine Huang Silver gelatin print on Ilford Fiber Paper. Overall size: 20 in. H x 48 in. W Individual size: Image size: 20 in. H x 16 in. W ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Extraordinary moment of two white horses rearing up in the South of France
Located in US
Extraordinary moment of two white horses rearing up in the South of France Two otherworldly white horses rear up in this exceptional moment captured in the South of France The awar...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bandstand III, Eastbourne, UK - Black and White Vintage Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Bandstand', captured on a visit to his grandparents at the British seaside in Eastbourne, this collection by Samuel Field is a beautiful reminder of days gone by. This artwork is a...
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1980s Post-War Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Silver Gelatin

Ocean pearl - analogue black and white floral photography, Limited edition 20
Located in London, GB
'Ocean pearl' London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée

Minimal, Abstract Black & White Photography of a Whale Surfacing
Located in US
"Surface" A Minke whale surfaces for a moment with a minimal backdrop of fog and still water. The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spec...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gloriosa bud - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 25
Located in London, GB
'Gloriosa bud' is a black and white analogue photograph, captured using a large-format 4x5 camera. The composition focuses on minimalist form, light, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Lily No.3 black and white analogue floral photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily No.3' Lily was photographed using a large format 4x5 black and white film. From Limited edition of 20. Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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

Mother and Cub Polar Bears Rest, Surreal Black & White Photography, Wildlife
Located in US
"The Lookout" A mother polar bear rests while her cub curiously looks out from behind her. The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spectac...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bandstand, Eastbourne - Black & White Set of Three Framed Photographs
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Bandstand', set of three framed artworks, captured on a visit to his grandparents at the British seaside in Eastbourne, this collection by Samuel Field is a beautiful reminder of da...
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20th Century Post-War Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Silver Gelatin

Portrait of a Cheetah Walking Towards the Camera in the Grass
Located in US
"Rhythm and Poise" Black & white image of a cheetah walking towards the camera in Kenya Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordinary a...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Minimal Black & White Photograph of a Bird in Mid-Flight
Located in US
"Equilibrium" Bird in mid-flight with a minimal off-white backdrop. The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one of the most spectacular places Drew has eve...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Group of Zebras Running in Formation Against a Minimal Backdrop in Kenya
Located in US
"Swift" During the perfect confluence of luck and mother nature, everything finally came together when capturing this formation of zebras harmoniously running as one cohesive shape...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black & white image of brown bear running with water splashing around him
Located in US
Black & white image of brown bear running with water splashing around him Incredible photograph of a brown bear running, captured mid-stride with water splashing around him Each year, brown bears descend on a remote part of the Alaskan wilderness in record numbers, gathering in search of the salmon on their annual journey through this region. It is a vibrant, thrilling time of year, and the bear’s agility, strength, and might are on full display, as seen through Drew's latest works. Offered in a limited edition, these works are printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta paper, which sets the standard for image definition and color depth. Each print includes an embossed certificate of authenticity and is signed and numbered. All images are printed in-house on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. For your convenience, all images are printed with a 3” paper border; this is not included in the listed sizes. Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of a gorilla enclosed by jungle foliage in Rwanda
Located in US
Portrait of a gorilla enclosed by jungle foliage in Rwanda A gorilla makes eye contact with the camera in the Virunga massif Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Otherworldly White Horse Swimming Underwater, Fashion-Inspired, Equestrian
Located in US
"Celestial Light" Ethereal in nature, this image offers a new perspective reframing a classic, enduring subject. Created completely underwater, Equus...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nida - film photography sand dunes of Baltic coast, limited edition 5 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Nida' Is a 35mm black and white photograph of Baltic coast sand dunes in Nida, Lithuania taken during the summer of 2016. From a limited edition of 20. Printed on Hahnemühle Phot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Film, Archival Paper, Giclée

Two Brown Bears Walk Towards Camera
Located in US
Two brown bears walk along the creek in search of salmon. Each year, brown bears descend on a remote part of the Alaskan wilderness in record numbers, gathering in search of the sal...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black & white portrait of a leopard looking to the right atop a rock in Kenya
Located in US
Ethereal portrait of a leopard sitting majestically atop a rock, looking at something to the right out of frame Exceptional Creatures is a limit...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Roma - Off-Print # 1 - 1977 - Minimalist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition - Off-Print # 1 from the portfolio Roma (Coffret Prestige # 4) This image was captured on film (1977) The selected negative was printed on Baryta ...
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20th Century Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Parc Zoologique - Coffret Prestige # 3 - 1980, Minimalist Black and White Photog
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition Zoological Park Portfolio, 8 photos Still not a single human being in this portfolio, only representatives of the animal kingdom, confined, sad, em...
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1980s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Poppy No.2 - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition (3/20)
Located in London, GB
Poppy No.2 is a captivating black and white still-life photograph capturing the delicate elegance of a poppy flower. Created using a large format 4x5 Linhof camera, this analogue ima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Giclée

Step by Step - Off-Print # 1 - 1973 - Minimalist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition - Off-Print # 1 (Donaustauf 1973) from the portfolio Step by Step (Coffret Prestige # 1) This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork ...
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20th Century Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival 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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