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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Modern
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The Upper Glasses by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Upper Glasses by Arthur Steel Royal Ascot members enclosure 1977 Ascot Racecourse is a British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbr...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stonehenge by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Stonehenge STONEHENGE SALISBURY WILTSHIRE 1977 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 24 x 19" / 61 x 48 cm signed a...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The young Marilyn Monroe, ca. early 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Emma Shapplin by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Emma Shapplin 2002 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coco Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with the famous French film actress, Jeanne Moreau. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were c...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Brigands Hideout, Madrid
Located in New York, NY
Brigands Hideout, Madrid 1957 Archival pigment print Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970 Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion Photography...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida at nightclub
Located in Cologne, DE
Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida (4 July 1927 – 16 January 2023) was an Italian actress, model, photojournalist, artist and politician. She was one of the highest-profile European actresse...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Picture Frame Westminster Bridge by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Picture Frame Westminster Bridge by Arthur Steel WESTMINSTER BRIDGE | LONDON 1969 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Soundgarden by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Soundgarden by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movi...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

George Best by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
George Best by Arthur Steel George Best – Just released from Ford Prison, 1985 (photo Arthur Steel) Arthur recalls: “I photographed George Best having his first bath following his...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger by Arthur Steel FORTY LICKS MICK JAGGER THE ROLLING STONES LONDON 1977 (photo Arthur Steel) Mick Jagger wearing the famous Forty Licks t-shirt, aged 34. Arthur rec...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Spiritualized by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Spiritualized by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Original Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph of Poet Allen Ginsberg in Yoga Pose
By Jan Herman
Located in Surfside, FL
Jan Herman, journalist, writer and photographer is an old-school journalist who got his start in San Francisco’s counterculture scene in the 1960s. A Brooklyn native and Queens College graduate. While working at City Lights Books as the poet-publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti's assistant, Jan Herman founded Nova Broadcast Press and the little magazine San Francisco Earthquake (1967-1971), which published Beat, post-Beat and Fluxus writers and artists. Chief among them were William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin, Allen Ginsberg, Carl Weissner, Wolf Vostell, Norman O. Mustill, Mary Beach, Claude Pélieu, Ferlinghetti, Ed Sanders...
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1980s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Ring by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Ring by Arthur Steel British heavyweight boxers Don Cockell, Jack Peterson, Jo Erskine, Henry Cooper, Jack Gardner, Len Harvey & Tommy Farr honour American heavyweight boxer R...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Ant Chelsea by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Ant Chelsea Anthony Paul Fawcett is a British writer, art critic, and a former personal assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono from 1968 until 1970. ‘If you’re a millionaire po...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pearl Jam by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pearl Jam by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie s...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kurt Cobain by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Kurt Cobain 1996 Jarvis Cocker, Pulp photographed by Kevin Westenberg for NME Magazine in Paris in July 1996. by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leonard Bernstein, ca. 1960
Located in Cologne, DE
Leonard Bernstein, August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990 was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most importa...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Madonna by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Madonna by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie sta...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jeff Buckley by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jeff Buckley 1994 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Uproar by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Uproar by Arthur Steel Landseer Lion Trafalgar Square London, 1970 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 24 x 19" / ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Robert Smith by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Robert Smith 1993 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

John And Cynthia Lennon by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
John And Cynthia Lennon by Arthur Steel St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1965 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

A Kray Wedding by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
A Kray Wedding by Arthur Steel Gangland Killer Ronnie Kray stares into Arthur Steel’s camera during his four minute wedding ceremony to Elaine Kray inside Broadmoor Hospital in 198...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Thinkers by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Thinkers by Arthur Steel The Thinkers – The National Gallery London circa 1968. A female art lover admires’The Thinker’, a famous bronze by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Super Mac by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Super Mac Super Mac – John McEnroe, Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1984 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 24 x 1...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The QE II by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The QE II by Arthur Steel The Queen Elizabeth ship – Clydebank, Scotland, 1967 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Drum Major Kirk by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Drum Major Kirk by Arthur Steel Drum Major Kirk, Senior Drum Major of The Coldstream Guards.1970 The Voice That Keeps No.10 On Its Toes [Published 15/05/1970] There’s not much d...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fallen Angel by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Fallen Angel by Arthur Steel Fallen Angel – London, 1982 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper ...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Visitor At No. 10 Downing Street by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Visitor At No. 10 Downing Street Arthur recalls: “I had been on a late shift for the Newspaper and clocked off at around 1a.m. in the morning. As I drove home, I took the route down Whitehall. To my astonishment, as I drove past Downing Street there were three policeman rolling a enormous snowball. Needless to say, I quickly pulled my car over and grabbed my camera. I trudged through the snow and managed to get a shot of the three officers rolling the giant ball...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hung Parliament by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Hung Parliament by Arthur Steel Hung Parliament – Margaret Thatcher hanging wallpaper,Kent, 1975 Margaret Thatcher (Known as The Iron Lady) hangs wallpaper at her country retrea...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Horseshoes by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Horseshoes by Arthur Steel IRELAND 1981 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 37 " / 137 x 94 cm signed and n...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Protective Pooch by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Protective Pooch by Arthur Steel Great Britain, 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 41 " / 137 x 104 cm...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Italian Priest by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Italian Priest by Arthur Steel St. Peter’s Basiica, Rome, 1971 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sinead O’Connor by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Sinead O’Connor by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of worl...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iris By Justin Pumfrey
Located in London, GB
Iris By Justin Pumfrey Archival pigment print Paper size: 20x24" / 51 x 61 cm edition of 20 unframed note other print sizes and framing options are available, please enquire f...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Radiohead by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Radiohead 2001 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ice Skating Priests by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Ice Skating Priests by Arthur Steel COUNTY DURHAM 1966 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / 112 x 85...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Throws the First Pitch - Giant Oversize Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Monroe Throws the First Pitch 1958 Frank Worth Marilyn Monroe with Ralph Edwards on a baseball diamond, throwing the first pitch to start a game in 1958. Marilyn Monroe was an Am...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Catfight III by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight III by Arthur Steel Catfight – Female Bikini Mud Wrestlers, Hollywood Tropicana, Los Angeles 1985 – Set of 6 prints. Arthur recalls: “I was in Los Angeles with the British...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Family Planning by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Family Planning by Arthur Steel Family Planning – Shaftsbury Ave, London, 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Robert Plant by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Robert Plant 1993 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dido by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Dido 2004 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Dinner Jazz" by Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
"Dinner Jazz" by Slim Aarons 1949: American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1898 - 1971) enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Unframed Paper S...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Parking Wars by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Parking Wars by Arthur Steel LONDON 1978 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / 112 x 85 cm signed an...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Leonard Bernstein, ca. 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
Leonard Bernstein, August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990 was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most importa...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Bono by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bono 2005 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vincent Cassel by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Vincent Cassel 2000 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Henry Rollins by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Henry Rollins Henry Rollins in deep water, Tokyo, 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying im...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ian McCulloch, Echo and the Bunnymen by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Ian McCulloch, Echo and the Bunnymen 1998 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-cl...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Where Art Thou II by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Where Art Thou II The Tate Gallery London, 1970 (photo Arthur Steel) School boys study the famous ‘Blue spot’ painting by artist Bernard Cohen. Arthur re...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Where Art Thou by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Where Art Thou The Tate Gallery London, 1970 (photo Arthur Steel) School boys study the famous ‘Blue spot’ painting by artist Bernard Cohen. Arthur reca...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bowie On Stage by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bowie on stage David Bowie on stage, 1990s by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-c...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Limestone Walls by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Limestone Walls by Arthur Steel Insheer, the Arran Islands, 1966 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ethan Hawke by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Ethan Hawke 2001 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chimney Pots by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Chimney Pots by Arthur Steel London, 1967 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 41 " / 137 x 104 cm signed and...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Crash Call by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crash Call by Arthur Steel WIMBLEDON, LONDON 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 41 " / 137 x 104 cm s...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chauffeurs Feast by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Chauffeurs Feast by Arthur Steel Chauffeurs Feast – Twickenham rugby ground, London, 1976 Published Text (1967): The Car Park at Twickenham Rugby Ground The chauffeurs who bring ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Shop Black and White Photography

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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