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Black and White Photography For Sale
Tree in Death Valley, California, USA, monchrome photograph, landscape, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shalom Harlow; Topless in army outfit - Pirelli session (1997) for 1998
Located in London, GB
The 1998 Pirelli Calendar was photographed in Miami by Bruce Weber. Shalom Harlow was among the many iconic models photographed. “Bruce Weber is a photographer and filmmaker best kn...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film

Tree in the Courtyard, Paris, black and white photography, pigment print, framed
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 2/9. Archival Pigment Ink Print, Printed 2020. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, dark-brown,...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Notre Dame Night, Paris, black and white gelatin silver photography, framed
Located in Vienna, Vienna
© Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 1/9. Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2017 Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, dark-brown, natural white archiv...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment

Graciela by James Sparshatt. 36 x 36” photograph printed direct on aluminium
Located in Coltishall, GB
Graciela was for many years an institution in Old Havana. Always dressed beautifully, a cigar clamped between her teeth, a grin at the ready. A witness to the Cuban revolution and 50...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

Pavillon de Flore, Tree Avenue, Louvre, monochrome photograph limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Way through the tree avenue to the Pavillon de Flore at the Louvre in Paris, France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed,...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Lumberjack (1939) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Lumberjack (1939) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Dorothea Lange/Alamy) An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon, circa 1939. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 30x40'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion, LEADING LADIES, Black and White, Photography, BnW, Vintage, Retro, Classic, Wood Cutter...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Heart Antelope Canon, Arizona, USA, minimalist black and white print, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography print. Heart shape detail in the impressive Antelope Canyon in Arizona, USA. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Cows on the foggy Pasture, fairy Forest, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Cows on the foggy Pasture Study 2, Portugal - no. 21061 Black and white fine art landscape photography. Fairy forest of madeira in the fog with cows and crooked trees, Fanal, Portu...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

The Beatles at Abbey Road London 1967 b/w oversized contact sheet LOST
Located in Norwich, GB
a strip of negatives. The long roll of negatives was then cut into strips of six, usually with five or six frames on each strip. These strips were then laid carefully onto a sheet of...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée, Archival Pigment

Love in the mist Forest, minimalist photograph, landscape, limited edition print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art long exposure waterscape photography. Tree in heart shape in fairy forest in fog on beautiful island of madeira. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Si...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Asparagus Time" black and white photograph Gerald Berghammer, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Warhol Superstar Jackie Curtis signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Warhol Superstar Jackie Curtis photographed May 21, 1970. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the verso. Comes dire...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Abandoned Cars, junkyard, California, USA, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Classic US car in a junkyard in California, USA. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artis...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Reynisdrangar, Iceland, Landscape Monochrome Print, Limited Edition, Seascape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Curved Line, Sylt, black and white photograph, landscape, limited edition print
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 20. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to ord...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink

'Surreal Moment' - waterscape, long exposure photography, limited edition mono
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography print. The Cliffs of Scotland during a storm with a small island. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 20....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Path lined with Cypress Trees, landscape photograph limited edition Tuscany
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Path lined with Cypress Trees, Tuscany, Italy - no. 18195 Pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. Prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag B...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Louvre Paris, monochrome photograph limited edition cityscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Louvre Study 1, Paris, France - no. 11847 Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Bergham...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Wine Press House, Cornfield, black and white photography, landscape, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Wine Press House Study 1, Austria - no. 21009 // Black and white fine art landscape photography. Wine press house in wheat field, heavy clouds, storm, Austria. Archival pigment ink ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Cherry Trees and Dark Sky, black and white art landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Cherry Trees and Dark Sky, Austria - no. 18176 Row of trees at the field with big clouds, Weinviertel, Austria. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and nu...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Willie Nelson running a marathon, Austin TX 1977
Located in Austin, TX
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

Comfortably Dark - black and white fine art botanical photography, edition 5
Located in London, GB
A single bloom, stripped of sentiment, stands quiet in a field of darkness. Splatters break the surface, suggesting memory, erosion, or quiet rupture. This is not a floral study, it ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

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 cuffed hands giving a finger. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print. P...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

The Games we played (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Games we played (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Alek Wek, New York 1996
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered with label Also available in: 50 x 40 cm / 20 x 16 in 200 x 150 cm / 78.5 x 59 in Portrait of naked Supermodel Alek Wek...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Lonely Tree on the Rock, minimalist landscape, limited edition photograph, print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography print. Single tree on giant stones in front of the forest, Mühlviertel, Austria. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titl...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ribeira da Janela Rocks, Shoreline, black and white photography, seascape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Volcanic rocks in the sea at a beautiful bay on the island of madeira, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, tit...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Flatiron Building Study 1 New York City
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited ed...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Welcome by Anouk Krantz 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
Welcome (B&W) 2021 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 33 x 45 in (83.82 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 44 x 60 in (111.76 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

48x64 " Hollywood Sign" Photomosaic Pop Fine Art Photography Unsigned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Hollywood Sign" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. This image is made up of 100's of smaller images of Hollywood related imagery. Archival photographic paper Framing options ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Award Winning Beach, Scotland, fine art black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, old tree, Portugal, fine art landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prin...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peony No.12 - black and white fine art botanical photography, edition 20
Located in London, GB
Peony No.12 Printed on museum-grade Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper, each print is hand-signed by the artist on both the front and back, numbered as part of a limited edition of 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Musing - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Musing - 2019 48x46cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL219-659. Not mounted. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Polaroid

Black Line, Groyne, Sylte, Germany, black and white, art photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Golden Gate Bridge, night, San Francisco, USA, black white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Golden Gate Study 4, CA, USA - no. 11613 // Black and White Photography by Gerald Berghammer Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer print...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Composer and diarist Ned Rorem & designer Gloria Vanderbilt
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of composer and diarist Ned Rorem with his close friend designer Gloria Vanderbilt, photographed in Jack Mitchell'...
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1990s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Offset

Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA, black and white art landscape, wood frame
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 1/9. Archival Pigment Ink Print, Printed 2022. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, black, natural white archival Passepartout, ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Fort Lauderdale Beach with lifeguard tower and palm trees, Florida, USA. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dat...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Empire State Building New York City black and white photography art cityscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Empire State Building Study 4, New York City - no. 11773 Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rocky Stone Coast, long exposure, black and white photography, landscape, art
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rocky Stone Coast, France - no. 18153 Black and white fine art long exposure seascape - landscape photography. Rocky stormy Atlantic coast of France. Archival pigment ink print, edit...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968 Baryta Print
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award for most popular te...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Kate Moss At 16 - signed limited edition print
Located in London, GB
An Unknown Kate Moss At 16 by Jake Chessum 1990 limited edition edition size 20 only this size printed 2024 Archival pigment print numbered and signed by the artist unframed ships securely from London England Framing options available Jake Chessum British-born, New York-based photographer Jake Chessum’s portfolio includes Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Coldplay, The Beastie Boys, Beck and beyond. Jake grew...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frozen Farmland, Hoarfrost Tree, Foggy, Road, minimalist landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Frozen Farmland Study 3, Austria - no. 21353 // Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Blue Agave, plant, detail, Arizona, USA. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Si...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Dasha & Mari - Summer Opium - limited edition
Located in London, GB
Dasha & Mari - Models In Hats - limited edition 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful fine art image from the twin artists duo from Kiev. Steeped in fashion iconography and with more than a dash of Helmut Newton - these works are fast becoming collectable. About the artists : DASHA & MARI are award-winning photographers, twin sisters from Kiev, Ukraine. Specialise in Fashion, Art Nude and Psychological Portrait. They have an extensive experience in fashion industry in London, Paris, Milan and Berlin. Art photography they create has a cinematic feel, it is original and storytelling. HEARST Magazines UK have selected them for the Master's Photography program in Cambridge, UK. Artists have received a Masters Degree from Kingston University, London, UK in 2018. HONORS & AWARDS PARIS PHOTO 2018, Fashion Nude Expo. Collective exhibition. Paris, France MA Art + Design Exhibition The Brick Lane Gallery, London UK 2018 13th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2018 - Nominee in Fine Art The Game 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner in Fashion category 11th Annual International Color Awards , Beverly Hills, CA 2017 - Nominee in Fashion category HOME GALLERY, Personal Photography Exhibition 'FUTURO EROICO'. Salerno, Italy 2017 10th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner, Honorable Mention in Fashion category FASHION 2ND PLACE WINNER (PROFESSIONAL), FAPA 2016 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PHIFEST Exhibition of Photography, Milan, Italy 2016 Photography Exhibition at SALONE DEL MOBILE 2016 - Milan, Italy Photography Exhibition at 55th annual week of Design in Milan in co-operation with SM Samuele Mazza Outdoor Collection and Ipe Cavalli. Exhibition at The ART BOWL GALLERY, Amsterdam 2016 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2015, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion MONOCHROME AWARDS 2015 - Honorable Mention (Professional) in Fashion / Beauty Finalists of the HASSELBLAD MASTERS AWARDS 2014 8th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion category International Color Awards 2014 Sony World Photography Awards - Shortlisted in the Fashion category 2012, London, United Kingdom. Solo Exhibition in Russia 2011 Art Nude Photography Exhibition 'SECRET GARDEN', Ryazan city, Russia. PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS NORMAL magazine (France), OPENEYE magazine (France), ELLE Magazine UK, THE COMMISSION LONDON (UK), THE HUFFINGTON POST (US), PH Magazine (Canada), INSIDE BRACKETS (Paris), IDOLL Magazine (USA), Professional Photographer (UK), CHIC LIFESTYLE Magazine (Mexico), BOREALIS (Canada), PORTFOLIOS Magazine (Spain), The View Magazine (Netherlands), ZEPHYR Magazine (US), NOCTIS Magazine (UK), VOGUE ITALIA (Italy), HOLISTIC FASHIONISTA (LA, US), TARTARUS Magazine (US), IT-MAGAZINE (Switzerland), AFTER NYNE Magazine (UK), ARCHIDESART Magazine (UK), NIF Magazine, WHY NOT Magazine, POLISART Magazine (Portugal), PLAYBOY Photo Awards (Ukraine), BIZZARE Magazine (UK), Sensual Photography (France), All About Models (Paris, France), BLUR Magazine (Croatia), IDOLE Magazine (France), ART HOUSE (Monaco), etc. SAMUELE MAZZA - Luxury Interiors and Furniture (Italy), GIOFFRE (Italy), VERTIGE (Italy), VICTOR WILDE...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Peony No.7 - analogue black and white floral photography, limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Peony No.7’ photographed in London, United Kingdom 2023. 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 Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

Tuk, Tuk, Jungle, Lambro 550, Vietnam, limited edition landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Tuk, Tuk, Lambro 550, Vietnam - no. 21265 Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. Prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Baryta. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Trees on Rocky Island Lakeside Norway long exposure seascape limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Trees on Rocky Island Study 2, Norway - no. 21293 Prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the back and signed and numbe...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Abandoned, House, Desert, Arizona, USA, black and white, landscape, photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph "Beefcake" model LARRY KLEIN #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of popular young international physique model LARRY KLEIN. Klein is seen her...
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1950s Post-War Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dance Floor, lifeguard tower, black and white photography, landsacpe, minimalism
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Platform for the lifeguard tower on the lonely sandy beach on the island of Sylt, Germany. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 15. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rock Formation, Beach, long exposure, seascape, limited edition fineart print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Museo del Campidoglio 11bn, Black and White Figurative Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Luca Artioli has always been fascinated by Roman Statues. As a child, he wandered through the Imperial Forum creating dialogues between them. For young Luca the statues were alive. T...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Circle of Cypress Trees, Tuscany, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Circle of Cypress Trees 2, Tuscany, Italy - no. 21124 // Black and white fine art landscape photography print. Cypresses circle on field with beautiful clouds in Tuscany, Italy. Arc...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Arbus, Composition, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1979. Published by Unite...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Lithograph

Grace Jones, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of the singer and actress Grace Jones. From personality portraits and advertising cam...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Upper Belvedere palace, Panorama, Vienna, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Belvedere palace with water fountain during a storm, Vienna, Austria. Archival pigment ink print, edit...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Ladie's hat fashion in 1954
Located in Cologne, DE
Photograph by Klaus Redenbacher, Munich, 1954 In this striking 1954 portrait, German model Gisela poses in an improvised photo studio in Munich, showcasing a piece of postwar fashion...
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1950s 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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