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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Minimalist
Near the Church - abstract black and white landscape depicted in the Luminogram
Located in London, GB
NEAR THE CHURCH, 2016 Unique Luminogram Silver Gelatin Print, Framed; Framing options available, also can be shipped unframed if preferable Framed; museum mount board, white metal fr...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin

Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, Ltd. 20
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20. Photograph printed on heavyweight fine art paper. Photograph is shipped fast and flat in secure thick cardboard packa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Macro Leaf
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Passing Through
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition 2/15 Archival pigment print “Water’s Edge” a collection of photos by Marian Crostic defines the power of the ocean and the land which borders it. Having spent much of her l...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dog Running on Galway Beach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Water's Edge I grew up spending entire summer days by the ocean. These outings were always a special event and the beach was a place of wonderment, fascination and exploration f...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Verdure" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Verdure" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube. BLANC series by Ben Cope: Ben Cope is a Los Angeles based portrait artist with a BFA in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Removal of Self #60" Photography 16" x 20" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Removal of Self #60" Photography 16" x 20" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope 2011 Photo on deconstructed paper 16” x 20” inch Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus Sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

"Grip" (FRAMED) Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Grip" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Comes in frame and plexiglass Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus State Univ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Plexiglass

"Removal 93" (FRAMED) Unique mixed media photography 47" x 47" inch by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Removal 93" (FRAMED) Unique mixed media photography 47" x 47" inch by Ben Cope 2013 Photo on deconstructed paper with oils and paint pigments Comes in a white frame Size: 47” X 4...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment, Mixed Media

"DRIP 2" (FRAMED) Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"DRIP 2" (FRAMED) Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Comes in frame and plexiglass Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus State University with a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

"Tangle" (FRAMED) Photography 18" x 24" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Tangle" (FRAMED) Photography 18" x 24" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Comes in white frame and plexiglass Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus State University ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash. The charc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

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

"Needle" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Needle" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube. BLANC series by Ben Cope: Ben Cope is a Los Angeles based portrait artist with a BFA in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

An intimately-detailed portrait of the braided neck of a speckled white horse
Located in US
An intimately-detailed portrait of the braided neck of a speckled white horse Beautiful and exquisitely detailed portraited of the braided mane of a white horse framed against a sum...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The beautiful, delicate, and strong neck of an all-white Camargue horse with a b
Located in US
The beautiful, delicate, and strong neck of an all-white Camargue horse with a branded number Surreal photograph of a Camargue horse's pristine coat, despite that these horses spend...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Black & white image of brown bear running with water splashing around him
Located in US
Black & white image of brown bear running with water splashing around him Incredible photograph of a brown bear running, captured mid-stride with water splashing around him Each...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The racing yachts Northern Light sailing across the Atlantic Ocean
Located in US
The racing yachts Northern Light sailing across the Atlantic Ocean The billowy, light-filled sail gives way to the dark hull of the boat and waters below in this action-packed image...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nocturne
Located in Cambridge, ON
Fine Artist from Georgia Details: "Nocturne", 2018 Technique: Medium Format Film Photography on Kodak Endura Print Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Comes with black w...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

'Lily in Charcoal no.3' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal no.3' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal No.3' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

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

"Blade" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Blade" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube. BLANC series by Ben Cope: Ben Cope is a Los Angeles based portrait artist with a BFA in c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Undo No.2 - Analogue black and white abstract expressionism, Limited edition 10
Located in London, GB
'Undo' 2021 by Ugne Pouwell Printed on 38x30cm Hahnemuhle fine art paper. It is a double exposure film composition. Photograph is a limited edition of 10. Printed on archival Ha...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée, Photographic Film, Black and White

'Lilly in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lilly in Charcoal' 2023 Abstract expressionism black and white photography of Charcoal abstract drawing and Lilly. Photograph shot using mid-century large format film camera Linhof...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Eclipse (aka Time Lapse) - black-and-white experimental contemporary photograph
Located in New York, NY
“Eclipse (aka Time Lapse), San Diego, CA” - is a one-of-a-kind location-specific mixed process silver gelatin print (wet cyanotype/cyano-lumen) made with materials I collected from W...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Vintage Signed SIlver Gelatin Photograph Christo Wrapped Kunsthalle Cugini Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrapped Kunsthalle, Bern Switzerland (1968) Vintage silver gelatin print signed by Christo lower right Photographed by Thomas Cugini, Swiss (b. 1938) 10 1/...
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1960s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Adato, a young Rendille woman, is featured in this fashion-inspired portrait
Located in US
Adato, a young Rendille woman, is featured in this fashion-inspired portrait A young Rendille woman named Adato walks over the salt flat with fabric trailing behind her The print s...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

A young woman looks out over the Northern Kenyan desert, her ancestral home
Located in US
A young woman looks out over the Northern Kenyan desert, her ancestral home Adato, a young Rendille woman, is the next generation of her tribal community nestled deep in the desert ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A young woman takes a moment to herself in the desert landscape she calls home
Located in US
A young woman takes a moment to herself in the desert landscape she calls home Adato, a young Rendille woman, is an icon of youthfulness in this fashion-inspired portrait of life in...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Adato, a young Rendille woman, is a vision of calmness and tranquility.
Located in US
Adato, a young Rendille woman, is a vision of calmness and tranquility. The young Rendille woman Adato draped in a wrap of fabric typical for the region The print series Desert Son...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of a Rendille woman looking out over her ancestral territory in Kenya
Located in US
Portrait of a Rendille woman looking out over her ancestral territory in Kenya A Rendille woman dressed in traditional cultural beaded jewelry looks over her native homeland in East...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Undo - Analogue black and white abstract expressionism, Limited edition 5 of 10
Located in London, GB
'Undo' 2021 by Ugne Pouwell Printed on 38x30cm Hahnemuhle fine art paper. It is a 35mm film double-exposure composition. Photograph is a limited edition of 10. Printed on archiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Giclée

'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash. The charc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Misty morning on the Lake, Jetty, Pier, 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 7. 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, Giclée, Archival...

Beach of Silencio Panarama, Spain, minimalsm art, 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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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

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

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

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Cuts
Located in London, GB
'Cuts' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20.
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Paper

'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition 2 of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash. The charc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

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

"Ring of Fire" - unique lumen abstract black-and-white contemporary photograph
Located in New York, NY
A lumen print is typically made by bringing black-and-white photo paper out of the darkroom - and into the sun, and using that to expose one's materials. These are cameraless photogr...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin

Abstract Black and White Luminogram Print of Central Park in New York City
Located in London, GB
Central Park is part of a group of prints based on a visit to New York City, Because I live and work in quiet isolation and often don't meet anyone apa...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Black and White Photography

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Photogram, Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper, Black and White, Photographic...

The Self Representation of Light #412, 2 x Luminograms as one work
Located in London, GB
It's really majestic piece. It's grand in size and its got a very beautiful and impressive contrast in shades. This piece is something very special... two Luminograms in one work of...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin, Glass, Oak, Archival Paper

The Flow of Light under Water
Located in London, GB
THE FLOW OF LIGHT UNDERWATER 2019 Being fascinated with light and water led me to explore how light travels in the sea - often caught on the backs of fish as they dart and swerve int...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Photogram

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

Daydream - black and white landscape photography Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Daydream' London, United Kingdom 2022. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back an...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

"Shadows Kept Alive No.115", signed numbered Giclée print, Hahnemühle paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
“Shadows Kept Alive No. 115” is a triptych of 3 abstract images composed together as one single image measuring 14” high by 42” wide. It is a giclée print on archival Hahnemüle paper. The gallery is offering Free Shipping on this item globally, which ships rolled carefully in a tube. From the artist, Chris MaGee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée

Giraffes walking across a dry lake bed in Amboseli with Kilimanjaro in backdrop
Located in US
Two giraffes walk across the plains with Kilimanjaro in the backdrop and dense cloud cover Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordinary...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Needle" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Needle" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube. BLANC series by Ben Cope: Ben Cope is a Los Angeles based portrait artist with a BFA in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ramunes - floral film photography on cotton canvas, Limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Ramunes' 2024 Cotton canvas print from limited edition of 5. (Does not come with streatch bars, only canvas print) Black and white floral film photography. Made using a large fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper,...

"Blade" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Blade" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube. BLANC series by Ben Cope: Ben Cope is a Los Angeles based portrait artist with a BFA in c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Foliate" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Foliate" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube. BLANC series by Ben Cope: Ben Cope is a Los Angeles based portrait artist with a BFA in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dahlia on Ink - floral film photography on cotton canvas, Limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink' 2024 Cotton canvas print from limited edition of 5. (Does not come with streatch bars, only canvas print) Black and white floral film photography combination with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Cotton Canvas,...

"Shadows Kept Alive No.113", signed numbered Giclée print, Hahnemühle paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
“Shadows Kept Alive No. 113” is a triptych of 3 abstract images composed together as one single image measuring 14” high by 42” wide. It is a giclée print on archival Hahnemüle paper. The gallery is offering Free Shipping on this item globally, which ships rolled carefully in a tube. From the artist, Chris MaGee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée

Elephants Walking Across Dry Lakebed with Mount Kilimanjaro as the Backdrop
Located in US
A group of elephants of all sizes walks across a day lake bed in Amboseli with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A mother gorilla with her infant looking at the camera
Located in US
A mother gorilla holds her offspring in a delicate embrace Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordinary animals roaming our Earth. The...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ethereal portrait of a leopard in a tree
Located in US
A leopard looks out from around a tree in Kenya Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordinary animals roaming our Earth. These limited ...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A leopard stands in the tall grass of Kenya looking at something out of sight
Located in US
A leopard stands in the tall dry grass of the Kenyan plains with its tail in a perfect curve Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting the most extraordina...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Shadows Kept Alive No.104", signed numbered Giclée print, Hahnemühle paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
“Shadows Kept Alive No. 104” is a triptych of 3 abstract images composed together as one single image measuring 14” high by 42” wide. It is a giclée print on archival Hahnemüle paper. The gallery is offering Free Shipping on this item globally, which ships rolled carefully in a tube. From the artist, Chris MaGee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée

"Shadows Kept Alive No.33", signed numbered Giclée print, Hahnemühle paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
“Shadows Kept Alive No. 33” is a triptych of 3 abstract images composed together as one single image measuring 14” high by 42” wide. It is a giclée print on archival Hahnemüle paper. The gallery is offering Free Shipping on this item globally, which ships rolled carefully in a tube. From the artist, Chris MaGee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée

"Shadows Kept Alive No.16", signed numbered Giclée print, Hahnemühle paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
“Shadows Kept Alive No. 16” is a triptych of 3 abstract images composed together as one single image measuring 14” high by 42” wide. It is a giclée print on archival Hahnemüle paper. The gallery is offering Free Shipping on this item globally, which ships rolled carefully in a tube. From the artist, Chris MaGee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée

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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