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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Minimalist
Style: Photorealist
David Bowie 1995 16x20" contact sheet. First print of the edition
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20" print, and the first print of the edition #1/20. David Bowie contact sheet from Jake Chessum. Jake recalls the sessi...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

John Lennon 1968 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of John Lennon by Alec Byrne, taken during a 1968 party held at the Mayfair Hotel for new Apple Publishing act Grapefruit. Alec Byrne si...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Intimate, Minimal Portrait of a Lion in Kenya
Located in US
"Steady" A lion walks in the confident, rhythmic gait symbolic of the grace and power of these big cats. With the minimal, sunbaked backdrop of the Maasai Mara behind him, he remain...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Willie Nelson by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Willie Nelson at The Palladium in NYC on December 11, 1980 by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. Ebet Roberts began her career in 1977 when sh...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Archival Pigment

All-White Horse Swimming Underwater with Surreal Light, Otherworldly
Located in US
"Symphony of Light" From the angelic light streaming in from the ocean's surface to the minute movements of the horse's hooves as she swims, each element in this image works togeth...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hand in hand - female marble figure black and white photography
Located in London, GB
'Hand in hand' London, United Kingdom 2018 Limited edition of 20.
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Giclée

Elvis Presley 1960 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1960 These prints are open edition and come with full certification. Availab...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 20x35
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

Materials

Archival Pigment

Boy and Hawk by Keith Carter. Signed limited edition 16 x 20" print
Located in Austin, US
Boy and Hawk by Keith Carter Signed limited edition 11/35, 2005 Silver gelatin, vintage print made by the artist Signed au verso in pencil by the artist Printed image 15" x 15" Pap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Golden Gate, architecture detail, San Francisco, black and white photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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

David Bowie "Prediction" 1972 by Sukita
Located in Austin, US
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Prediction" by Masayoshi Sukita. Limited edition number 5/30 - signed my Masayoshi Sukita. This print was made to...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Jack Nicholson 1961 portrait by Monte Hellman. Signed silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Jack Nicholson, 1961 portrait by film director Monte Hellman Silver gelatin print 16x20 Signed au verso in pencil by the artist Monte Hellman (1929-2021) was an American film direc...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New release - Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin 1975 triptych
Located in Austin, US
New release May 2023 - Triptych featuring Jimmy Page, guitarist of Led Zeppelin, performing on stage in 1975, by acclaimed rock photographer, Lynn Goldsmith. Signed limited edition ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Mountain Lake - Black and White Figurative - Landscape Photography
Located in Soquel, CA
Mountain Lake - Black and White Landscape Photography Skillful black and white photograph of a lake in the mountains by by Bill Clark (American, 20th Century). Dramatic rock format...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of a Calm Morning in Yosemite with a Clear Reflection on the Water
Located in US
"Textures of Silence" The early morning light and the pristine water created a perfect reflection of the landscape in this black and white image...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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

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, ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Miss Sparky 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Miss Sparky by Baron Wolman, taken in Los Angeles in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition number 2/150, signed and noted by Bar...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Surreal Black & White Tiger in a Dark Pool of Water in the Jungle of India
Located in US
"Tiger's Retreat" A Royal Bengal tiger cools off in a dark pool of water in the jungle of India in this iconic capture of one of the most incredible animals roaming the Earth. Ex...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dark Horse Swimming in Clear Water, Design & Fashion-Inspired, Equestrian
Located in US
"Dance of the Sea" This dark horse swimming appears drawn in charcoal - a chiaroscuro effect - while the water's lightness complements and heightens the dramatic combination of the ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Profile of a Dark Horse Swimming Underwater, Light Coming Through the Surface
Located in US
"Underwater Rhythm" This dark horse against lighter water feels buoyant and weightless, while the tail adds softness in contrast with the sharper contours of the horse's body. The...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

One Wild Horse Running on the Beach on Sable Island
Located in US
"Triumph" In this image, you can feel the remoteness of a place man has failed to conquer, and you can see the wildness of the horses on full display. ⁠ This is an award-winning, ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Koylia, Finland (Two Kittens Playing in a Field)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pentti Sammallahti was born in 1950 in Helsinki, Finland. Sammallahti was surrounded by works from his grandmother, Hildur Larsson, who was a photographer in the early 1900s. Sammallahti has been photographing the world around him with a poetic eye since the age of eleven. At the age of nine, he visited "The Family of Man...
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1970s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bruce Springsteen 1975, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
Framed, 20x24" signed lifetime edition print by Terry O'Neill of Bruce Springsteen taken in Los Angeles in 1975, walking down Sunset Strip. Springsteen was in Los Angeles promoting t...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Patti Smith 1975 Iran War Protest, framed first print of the edition #1/20
Located in Austin, US
Patti Smith taken in NYC during a 1975 Iran War protest by Lynn Goldsmith. Recently framed with non-glare museum glass, signed limited edition 16x20" print, edition #1/20 Lynn Go...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

David Bowie on set 1975, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
Framed, 20x24" signed lifetime edition print by Terry O'Neill of David Bowie taken in Los Angeles in 1975 on the set of “The Man Who Fell To Earth” Signed limited edition number 2/5...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Deep Black Sandy Shore, Black and White Seascape, Smooth Wave Reaching the Coast
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

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée

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 14/150, signed and note...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

David Bowie portrait by Jake Chessum - 16x20" first print of the edition
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie by Jake Chessum taken in 1995. 16x20" - first print of the edition, #1/20 Jake recalls the session: “I shot David Bowie at a house in Fu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elvis Presley 1956 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1956 These prints are open edition and come with full certification. Availab...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Elvis Presley 1957
Located in Austin, US
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1957 These prints are open edition and come with full certification. Availab...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Intimate Portrait of a Mountain Gorilla, Black & White Photography, Iconic
Located in US
"Unyielding Giant" This intimate and iconic portrait of a mountain gorilla in Rwanda highlights the bold beauty of these animals. Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
Framed, 20x24" signed lifetime edition print by Terry O'Neill of David Bowie with William Burroughs, taken for an interview published at Rolling Stone magazine in February 28, 1974. ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Portrait in Profile of a Lion with a Full Mane Relaxing the Grass
Located in US
"Reverie" Profile portrait of a lion with eyes closed 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

Materials

Archival Pigment

Prince 1981 by Tony Mottram
Located in Austin, US
Prince by photographer Tony Mottram. Taken at the Lyceum, London on 2nd June 1981, during Prince's first ever UK appearance. Signed limited A2 size print, Edition number 11/100 Tony recalls - I got a call from Jill Furmanovsky saying she’d double booked herself. She had been booked to photograph Bruce Springsteen at Wembley, and some unknown guy at a small venue in The Strand. “She said she would go to the Wembley and asked me to go to photo the other gig. Well it turned out to be Prince at his first ever gig in the UK. Back then nobody was too sure about Prince’s sexuality so I went along to The Strand and assumed he’d be playing at Heaven – a gay venue. I got there, but my name wasn’t on the door which wasn’t too unusual. I talked the security guard around to let me in saying I had to photo this performer who was about to go on stage inside. I got in and realized Prince wasn’t performing there and it was just a normal night in the club. So I had a quick pint of Guinness and left. I had to sprint up the road to the Lyceum knowing that I’d probably miss the support act. I got there in time and got the photos of Prince...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Reflection, Venice, Italy, black and white fine art landscape photography print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Reflection, Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by a...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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

1967 Plymouth, Oldtimer, Route 66, USA, black white art landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. 1967 Plymouth classic car in front of a motel on route 66, USA. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Ger...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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

Amy Winehouse at the laundromat 20x24" print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum. Limited edition number 3/15 Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Brassica Napus row of trees black white minimalist landscape fineart photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art minimalist landscape photography print. Rapsfeld field with a row of trees, France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbe...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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

Bob Marley
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Bob Marley by Guido Harari, taken in 1980 in Milan, Italy. Available in the following sizes: A. 11” x 16” - Edition 50 B. 16” x 20” - Edition 50 C. 20” x 28” - Edition 25 D. 32” x 44” - Edition 10 E. 44” x 59” - Edition 5 Guido Harari has photographed many music legends in his prolific career in Italy. Lou Reed said about him: "I'm always happy when Guido takes my picture because I know it will be a musical picture...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Missouri Highway
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Missouri Highway" is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the series entitled Black and white States. The photo was taken during a tri...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

No Way - black & white nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
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 archival pigment print signed by the artist. Paper size: 18" x 24" Image size: 15.5" x 24" Limited edition of 1000. Print #6 The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity, signed by artist with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details. The most recent magazine publications: 2023 Edith Glamour Magazine (Canada) 2023 Fienfh Magazine (France) The photograph has been exhibited at: 2023 LA Art Show (Los Angeles, US) 2023 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2023 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2022 Spectrum (Miami, US) 2022 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2022 Art...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Cotton Plantation
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Cotton Plantation is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the series entitled Black and white states. The photo was taken during a trip...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Black and White Seascape of Los Angeles Crashing Wave, Contemporary Photograph
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 Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée

Water Sketch II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper wi...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Portrait of MiKyoung with Camera" - Silver Gelatin Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"Portrait of MiKyoung with Camera" - Silver Gelatin Photograph - Edition (5) Dramatic black and white portrait of a woman by Dale Sparage (American, b. 1954). A woman named MiKyoung is standing, wearing a dark dress and furry hat. She is holding two bird of paradise flowers and looking directly at the camera. Off to the left, there is a vintage camera at the edge of the frame. Artist's information on verso. Presented in a white mat and a black aluminum frame. Frame size: 20.5"H x 16.25"W Image size: 9"H x 9"W Dale Sparage (American, b. 1954) is a photographer and artist from Detroit, Michigan. She completed her BFA with honors from York University in Canada, and an MFA in painting from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. She has taught at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, University of Michigan, and The School for Visual Arts at the Toledo Museum of Art. She is currently working on an MFA in Photography at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her ongoing work on photographing women...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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

David Bowie The Archer
Located in Austin, US
This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by renowned Rock photographer, John Rowlands, on February 26th, 1976, at Maple Leaf Gar...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Signed Flag Raising at Iwo Jima, 1945
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Joe Rosenthal's photograph "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" was first published in Sunday newspapers on February 25th 1945. It became extremely popular and was ...
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1940s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

Surreal Scene of Life Among the Cattle Camps in South Sudan, with Long-Horned Ca
Located in US
"Creation" Expansive portrait of life in the stunning cattle camps of the Mundari on the banks of the Nile River In these scenes of life from South Sudan, experience the surreal, r...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait in Profile of a Lion with a Full Mane Relaxing the Grass
Located in US
"Reverie" Profile portrait of a lion with eyes closed 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

Otherworldly Light Streaming into Yosemite National Park, Black & White, Classic
Located in US
"Yosemite Awakens" In the moment of taking this image, the stillness in the water was echoed by the calm of the scene surrounding it while the air smelled like spring, warmth, and ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ancient Page Angel, Book of Faith, Ancient Page, Abstract. Black and White Print
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ancient Page Angel, Book of Faith, Ancient Page (Triptych), 2017 by Shine Huang From the Series “Carry the Ocean” Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Overall size: 3...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Shadow on Daytona Beach
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Shadow on Daytona Beachis" a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the series entitled Black and white States. The photo was taken during...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Expansive, Surreal Black & white Image of the Mundari Cattle Camp
Located in US
"Sacred Ground" Portrait of the Mundari's cattle camp in South Sudan In these scenes of life from South Sudan, experience the surreal, roving camps of th...
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2010s 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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