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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Photorealist
Style: Post-War
Patti Smith and John Belushi by Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Patti Smith and John Belushi taken backstage before their Saturday Night Live appearance in April 1976 by Allan Tannenbaum. Limited edition nu...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss at 16 by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career. Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

INDIVISIBLES - Black and white photograph on Kodak paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Photograph by photographer Federico Vacca Massaro signed and numbered 5/50, from the 2016 film "Indivisibili" by Edoardo De Angelis
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"White Mountains Road With Clouds, 1968" - Black and White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"White Mountains Road With Clouds, 1968" - Black and White Photograph Black and white photograph depicting a gravel dirt road through the mountains with vibrant white clouds contras...
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Ink, Paper

Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith, New York 1969 by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art print of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, taken in her kitchen in New York by celebrated photographer and filmmaker, Norman Seeff in 1969. This P...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Amy Winehouse at the laundromat by Jake Chessum framed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, US
Framed, signed 9x12" print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum. Frame measures 16.5 x 14/5 x 1" Framed in a simple black frame, matting and UV protecte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Joni Mitchell vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1982 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Set of two signed Terry O'Neill prints of David Bowie
Located in Austin, US
Set of two, signed open edition, 8” x 10” archival prints by Terry O'Neill, featuring Terry O’Neill’s embossed studio stamp One print features Bowie with author, William Burroughs, ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

CHILDREN AND CHRISTMAS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare old black and white photograph on sepia paper, depicts three children watching Santa Claus from the window.
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1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

ROAD SIGNS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Iconic black and white photograph on baryta paper of the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street.
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1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

ARCHITECTURE - Photograph on baryta paper, Bob De Masi, Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "Architecture" 1970s - Bob De Masi, with frame
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1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joni Mitchell vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff from 1983
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, featuring Norman Seeff's official studio stamp on the back. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David Bowie Smoking Clown by Duffy
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these offici...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Joni Mitchell 1983 vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Iggy Pop Scala Cinema London 1972 - 20x24" silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Iggy Pop by Alec Byrne, taken at the Scala Cinema, Kings Cross, London, July 15th 1972. Alec Byrne signed limited edition 20x24" silv...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 24"x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 16x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print ...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Bowie with Scottie Dog by Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality print of David Bowie from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original 1980 negative, these official Duffy Archive prints are open edition, authenticated with...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, US
Framed, 9x12" signed open edition print of The Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s backyard and around G-So...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

ARCHITECTURE - Photograph on baryta paper, Bob De Masi, Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "Architecture" 1970s - Bob De Masi, with frame
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1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Noel Gallagher by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art photograph of Noel Gallagher during his Oasis days by celebrated rock photographer, Jill Furmanovsky. Location: Music G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

PAURA E FEDE - Fotografia in bianco e nero di Ferdinando Alfieri
Located in Napoli, IT
Iscritto dal 1997 all'Ordine dei giornalisti pubblicisti, qualifica in fotografia nel 1998, Mostra fotografica personale al Pan (palazzo delle arti) Napoli marzo 2016 (con pubblicazi...
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1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

DER DEUSCHER VOLKE - Photograph on baryta paper, Nino La Rocca , Italy 1987
Located in Napoli, IT
Analog photograph on baryta paper in black and white titled "Der Deuscher Volke" , the photo depicts the German Parliament and the Berlin Wall before the fall . The photograph is by ...
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1980s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality contact sheet print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these o...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

BOYS - Photograph on baryta paper, Fabio Donato, Italy 2010
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "The Boys" - Fabio Donato, with frame Fabio Donato, a lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, was born in 1947. A photograph...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Clash by Janet Macoska, framed 20x24" signed limited edition print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Bassist Paul Simonon and lead singer Joe Strummer of British punk rock band The Clash backstage at the Agora Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio on February 13, 1979, by Janet Macoska Framed, signed limited edition number 2/25 Frame measures 32" x 25" x 1" Recently framed with an 8ply mat, in new, perfect condition Since 1974, Janet Macoska has been capturing rock’s greatest on film. Among the publications who have used her photos are Rolling Stone, People, Vogue, American Photo, Creem, MOJO, NY Times and London Times. VH1, Bravo, A&E and the BBC regularly use Macoska’s vast archive in their “rockumentaries.” Her work is in the permanent collection of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Smithsonian Museum of American History, The National Portrait Gallery in London and in Hard Rock Cafe restaurants, hotels and casinos all around the planet. David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, DEVO, Heart, Hall and Oates...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Snoop Dogg by Jake Chessum, framed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, US
Framed, 9x12" signed open edition print of Snoop Dogg by Jake Chessum Jake recalls the session: “I photographed Snoop at Milk studios in LA. Everybody on the shoot was so excited to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Chris Cornell by Jake Chessum, framed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, US
Framed, 9x12" signed open edition print of Chris Cornell from Soundgarden and Audioslave by Jake Chessum Jake recalls the session: ” This was a brief and friendly shoot at the Toron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 35"х51"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Willie Nelson portrait by Lynn Goldsmith signed limited edition 20x24" print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24"" print of Willie Nelson taken in 1978 by Lynn Goldsmith. Limited edition number 5/20 Modern C-type print. Available for immediate shipping. Lynn Gold...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

June Carter and Johnny Cash by Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20"" print of June Carter and Johnny Cash taken during a performance in 1980 by Lynn Goldsmith. Limited edition number 2/20 Modern C-type print. Available...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Jimi Hendrix Contact Sheet by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, US
Jimi Hendrix, London 1967 by Gered Mankowitz A portrait of Jimi looking serious while in an embroidered jacket. "Shot during my first session with Jimi at my Studio in early 1967." ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

No Way - black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x55"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment p...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Bob Marley by Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20"" print of Bob Marley by Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1980. Limited edition number 6/20 Modern C-type print. Available for immediate shipping. Lynn Goldsm...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Kate Moss at 16
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career. Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 30" x 36"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool. Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist. Limited edi...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Metal

Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 Contact Sheet by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, US
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, London 1967 by Gered Mankowitz Signed limited edition 16x20" print, signed and numbered by Gered Mankowitz featuring Gered's embossed stamp. Also avai...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beastie Boys and Run DMC by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
The Beastie Boys and Run DMC on the roof of B. Smith's restaurant at 47th St. and 8th Avenue in New York City on May 11, 1987, taken by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand pr...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jimi Hendrix 1967 Contact Sheet by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, US
Jimi Hendrix, London 1967 by Gered Mankowitz taken during Gered's first phot shoot with Hendrix. Signed limited edition 16x20" print, signed and numbered by Gered Mankowitz featuri...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Steve Martin, “Let’s Get Small Sequence” 1974, signed limited edition 24x48"
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 24" x 48" print, edition number 24/50 As a renowned graphic designer (with 5 Grammy nominations), Norman Seeff has designed a number of large-scale composites...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Miss Trixie 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Miss Trixie by Baron Wolman, posing topless with her bass guitar, taken in San Francisco in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited editio...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Karen Seltenrich "Groupies", signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Karen Seltenrich by Baron Wolman, taken in San Francisco in 1970 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition number 2/150, signed and noted...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Willie Nelson running a marathon, Austin TX 1977
Located in Austin, US
Willie Nelson, taken in 1977 during a running race in Austin Texas. Taken by photographer, Scott Newton Scott Newton recalls, "Willie Running Race (For Stehlin Foundation Cancer Benefit-Run For Your Life) outside the Austin Opry House entrance on Academy Drive, Austin TX...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

George Barris, "In Her Car Montage, " photolithograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Photographed in her car at the Hollywood Hills home of Tim Leimert, this black and white photolithograph was created from the original negatives in 1962 and printed in 1987. Publishe...
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Keith Richards and Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, 1983 by Ebet Roberts Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. Ebet Roberts began her career in 1977 when she be...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders taken backstage at Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut, 26th March 1980 by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin prin...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Pamela Des Barres 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Miss Pamela by Baron Wolman, taken in Los Angeles in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition number 2/1...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х60
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema. Original gallery quality print signed by th...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

NYC Shopping Couple
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The picture is an edition ( Edit. of 50) and part of a book about NYC, which Kallay done in 1965 for a German book publisher.
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Stevie Ray Vaughan by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis,TN on August 26, 1986, taken by photographer, Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David Bowie The Archer - New special edition
Located in Austin, US
NEW - Special limited edition series produced for the 2023 David Bowie Worldwide Fan Convention in June 2023. This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by re...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

No Way - black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 43 x 68"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment p...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Waylon Jennings at The Armadillo, Austin 1974
Located in Austin, US
Waylon Jennings, taken at the Armadillo WHQ, Austin TX in 1974 by photographer Scott Newton. 20x28" signed limited edition print. Scott Newton recalls, "In 1974 Waylon was ornery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The GTO's 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
The GTO's by Baron Wolman, taken in San Francisco in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition number 6/150, signed and noted by Baron Wolman 11x14” hand printed silver gelatin print. The GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously) were an all-girl group from the Los Angeles area, specifically the Sunset Strip scene. Featuring Miss Pamela...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger Parka by Terry O'Neill signed limited edition print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition photographic print of The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger posing in a fur parka, with a fur trimmed hood, 1964, by Terry O'Neill Signed limited edition "Lif...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy taken by photographer, Ebet Roberts in Austin TX 1983 Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist 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.

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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.

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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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