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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Minimalist
Style: Photorealist
San Satiro Bramante
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Santa Maria church - San Satiro. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Tangle" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Tangle" Photography 24" x 18" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in tube Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus State University with a BFA in ceramic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Frond" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Frond" 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

"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

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Archival Pigment

"Solitude" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Solitude" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Not framed. Ships in a tube 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

"Suspended Flora" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Suspended Flora" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition 1/20 by Ben Cope Comes in white frame and plexiglass Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus State Un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 43"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print - signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 36x44...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

REFLECTIONS - Photography in Black and White , Bjorn Wennerwald
Located in Napoli, IT
Bjorn Wennerwald was born in 1964 and lives in Scandinavia. He graduated as a photographer from Copenhagen Photo College in 1987. During his long career his talents have benefited a ...
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1990s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Nikita Khrushchev in Profile, Mid Century Black & White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Exquisite black and white photograph of Nikita Khrushchev, a portrait in profile of the former Premier of the Soviet Union, by Yousuf Karsh from his ...
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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

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Digital Pigment

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...

Sant'Eufemia
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Santa Eufemia church - Milan (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works bet...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Inkjet, Black and White, Pigment

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

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

Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton
Located in Austin, US
Texan politician and former Texas governor, Ann Richards with Dolly Parton taken at the Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas in 1982 by photographer Scott Newton Photographers notes: We wer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

San Carlo
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Carlo Church of Milan. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He l...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Milano Palazzo Reale
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Royal Palace of Milan. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

San Maurizio
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Maurizio Church of Milan. Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. H...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Pantheon
Located in Milano, MI
Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works between Milan and Barcelona. He bega...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

San Pietro
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken at San Pietro - Rome Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works be...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, 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

'SCIMPANZE' WITH EYES - Black and white photograph Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Small Photograph on photographic paper titled "Chimpanzee with Glasses" on ivory paper passpartu' and a 1970s briar frame
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1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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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

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

Henry Miller And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge - 1954 Original Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"Henry And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge" - 1954 Original Photograph 1954 original black and white silver gelatin photograph of Henry and Eve Miller at their house on Partington Ri...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Ink, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Beastie Boys Adam Yauch MCA Vintage Darkroom Print by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Original hand-printed vintage print from photographer Jake Chessum of Beastie Boys Adam Yauch, know as MCA, playing double bass in the studio in 1994. Printed by Jake back in the d...
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1990s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tori Amos Vintage Print 12"x16" by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Original hand-printed vintage 12x16” darkroom print from photographer Jake Chessum of Tori Amos. Printed by Jake in the 90's, at the time of the photo shoot. Jake recalls the sessio...
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1990s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tori Amos 1994 Vintage 12"x16" Darkroom Print by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Oginal hand-printed 12x16” darkroom vintage print from photographer Jake Chessum of Tori Amos. Printed by Jake in the 90's, at the time of the photo shoot. Jake recalls the session...
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1990s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Duomo
Located in Milano, MI
Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works between Milan and Barcelona. He bega...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, 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

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

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

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
Category

1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
Category

1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
Category

1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
Category

1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Black Keys "Red Vision 2" Phoenix AZ 2022 by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys “Red Vision 2” Phoenix AZ 2022, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relatio...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Black Keys "Shadow" by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys “Shadow” taken in Tel Aviv Israel 2023, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with Larry N...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Black Keys "Red Vision 1" Phoenix AZ 2022 by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys, “Red Vision 1” Phoenix AZ 2022, signed limited edition prints byThe Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relatio...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Arches on Catedrais Beach, Galicien, black and white art photography, landscape
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 prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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

The Black Keys Dan Auerbach "Mirror" by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys “Mirror” taken on the Dropout Boogie Tour 2022, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Centrale
Located in Milano, MI
Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works between Milan and Barcelona. He bega...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

The Black Keys Recording with Beck Los Angeles 2023 by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys, Recording with Beck, Los Angeles 2023, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with Larry N...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Black Keys "Double Dan" by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys, “Double Dan” print taken in Kansas City, KS, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with L...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Black Keys "Tour Life, somewhere on the road 2022" by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys, “Tour Life”, somewhere on the road 2022, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with Larry...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bob Dylan portrait by Guido Harari
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Bob Dylan by Guido Harari, taken in Sirmione, Italy, 1984. Available in the following sizes: A. 11” x 16” - Edition 50 B. 16” x 20” - Edition 50 C. ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dan Auerbach "Ride" San Francisco 2022 by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
Dan Auerbach “Ride”, San Francisco 2022, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with Larry Niehues began t...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

The Black Keys, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines IA 2023 by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines IA 2023, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black K...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, Glasgow Scotland 2023 by Larry Niehues
Located in Austin, US
The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, Glasgow Scotland 2023, signed limited edition prints by The Black Keys official photographer Larry Niehues. The Black Keys relationship with Larry Nie...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black & white portrait of a leopard looking to the right atop a rock in Kenya
Located in US
Ethereal portrait of a leopard sitting majestically atop a rock, looking at something to the right out of frame Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting t...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Intimate, close up portrait of a silverback gorilla in Rwanda
Located in US
Close up black and white photography of a silverback gorilla in the jungles of Rwanda making eye contact with camera Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series document...
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2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shop Black and White Photography

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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