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Black and White Photography For Sale
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Family Planning By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Family Planning By Arthur Steel Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86 x 66 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1975 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes an...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

GREG LOTUS - Wagon Wheel
Located in PARIS, FR
The female nude becomes a canvas on which to paint with shadows and light. The curvature of the woman’s body is accentuated by the spiralling circular forms cast over her body. The f...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

#114, 1970s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Rare Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
"Abramson comes much closer to recording the sound of these clubs than we would have any right to expect from a photographer." - Nick Hornby (London, 2009), Light On the South Side, ...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Britt Ekland and Patrick Lichfield, Silver Gelatin Print by Terry O'Neill, 1970
Located in London, GB
Britt Ekland and Patrick Lichfield, Silver Gelatin Print by Terry O'Neill, 1970 Terry O'Neill is one of the world's most famous collected photographers with work hanging in national...
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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Forest at the bottom of the Slagheaps - Landscape - Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
"Forest at the bottom of the Slagheaps", Walbrzych, Silesia, Poland, 1978 Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and dated in pencil on verso Printed in 2008 by the Photographer, hand printed darkroom print. 17 3/10 × 12 1/5 in 44 × 31 cm 50 x 37 cm paper size with white border , 44 x 31 cm (image size) "My fascination started when I first saw industrial centres of Upper and Lower Silesia,’ says Cała. ‘The landscape was terrifying and beautiful at the same time. It did not change for the whole period from the 19th century to the end of communism in Poland." - Michal Cala Exhibition frame as seen on additional picture available upon request - please contact gallery for further details or purchase unframed print with a free shipping worldwide. About the Artist: "Cala become relatively well known in Poland but he is still little known in the West, despite the fact that his work bears comparison with masters such as Bill Brandt and Robert Frank." - Bill Kouwenhoven, British Journal of Photography, 2007 Michal Cala was born in Toruń, Poland in 1948 and studied aircraft construction in Warsaw at the University of Technology in the early 1970's. From 1974 to 1983 he worked as an engineer in various companies in Silesia, and began photographing in the area. In 1977, he moved to Tychy in Upper Silesia, where he co-founded the photographers' association KRON and become a member of the ZPAF - the Union of Polish Art Photographers. Relatively unknown outside of his native country, his work is in several museum collections in Poland; in the Silesian Museum of Katowice, the Silesian Library in Katowice, the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom, the Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze as well as local government building in Duisburg in the Ruhr (Germany) and MAST Foundation (Bologna) and various international private collections. His work has received much acclaim and won numerus awards; among which are the Grand Prix at the Polish Landscape...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

USA, New York City, 1954 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, New York City, 1954 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Ava...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

USA, Los Angeles, California 1955 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, Los Angeles, California 1955 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed l...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s © Victoria and Albert Museum,...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Ella Fitzgerald, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Ella Fitzgerald, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography) Silver Gelatin Print 16x20: £1,200 20x24: £2,640 30x40: £3,960 40x60: £7,500 Est...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Con Corona, Mexico, 2000 - Flor Garduño (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Signed Silver gelatin print Available in two sizes: 11 x 14 inches 16 x 20 inches Also available as an editioned archival pigment print in two larger sizes and a platinum print, pl...
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Early 2000s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

'Jean Shrimpton In Evening Dress' Limited Edition silver gelatin V&A Portfolio
Located in London, GB
'Jean Shrimpton In Evening Dress' Limited Edition V&A Portfolio silver gelatin fibre print. Jean Shrimpton modelling a dress, John French (1907-66), England, 1961 © Victoria and Alb...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Ice Cavern' Archival Pigment print V&A Portfolio
Located in London, GB
'Ice Cavern' Archival Pigment print V&A Portfolio Scott’s Last Expedition, A Cavern in an Iceberg, British Antarctic Expedition, South Pole, Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935), 1910...
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1910s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rudolf Nureyev, New York City, 1963-Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Rudolf Nureyev, New York City, 1963-Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed l...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Salvador Dalí, 1963 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Salvador Dalí, 1963 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Availabl...
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1960s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Storm, Portugal 1999 /Gelatin Silver Print/ Signed
Located in Coimbra, PT
Street Photography /1999. Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, titled, negative date & print date on verso. Ana Maria is visual artist. She had a formal education in Fine Arts. Since 2000 she also is interested in photography and she started by doing theater photography...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Tony Bennett, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Tony Bennett, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography) Silver Gelatin Print Estate-stamped and numbered on reverse. Edition of 25 per size. Amer...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1996 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebasti...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bastille Day Party, Paris, circa 1952 - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in London, GB
Bastille Day Party, Paris, circa 1952 - Henri Cartier-Bresson Signed and stamped with photographer's blind stamp Silver gelatin print, printed 1980s 11 ...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Horst P Horst (1906-1999) Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939 Signed on reverse Silver gelatin print 14 x 11 inches Round the Clock is endowed with fastidious precision and the enigmatic ambiance of a characteristic Horst image. The chiaroscuro befalling the legs from ankle to suspender compounds a sense of drama instantly recognisable to those familiar with the artist’s fashion...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sean Connery, 1982 (Eva Sereny - Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Sean Connery, 1982 (Eva Sereny - Black and White Photography) Archival Pigment Print 16 x 20 inches - £1,194 20 x 24 inches - £1,800 30 x 40 inches - £3,000 40 x 60 inches - £4,200 E...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ray Charles, 1972 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Ray Charles, 1972 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography) Silver Gelatin Print 16x20: £1,200 20x24: £2,640 30x40: £3,960 40x60: £7,500 Estate-stamped and numbered on reverse. Edition of 25 per size. American singer, songwriter, composer and pianist, Ray Charles performing during a recording for The Carol Burnett...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
Located in London, GB
'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s © Victoria and Albert M...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

127.04.04 by Klaus Kampert - Male Nude Dancer Photograph
Located in Paris, FR
German artist Klaus Kampert focuses primarily on the body and movement. This series was produced for the Deutshe Oper Am Rhein, Dusseldorf and Duisbourg's common opera. The photogra...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

161.03.11 by Klaus Kampert (On body Forms series) - Fine Art nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
161.03.11 is a work by contemporary photographer Klaus Kampert, from the 'On Body Forms' series. The work of Klaus Kampert is focused on nude photography, trying to capture an emotio...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

182.02.14, Porcelain series by Klaus Kampert - Black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
182.02.14 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Porcelain. In this series, the artist pursues his research on the abstraction of the human body. A series of feminine nudes...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Who Pete Townshend 1979 - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Pete Townshend of the Who Madison Square Garden New York 1979 Large Oversize limited edition (ed size 15 only this size) and signed silver gelatin print. paper size 40x30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Certificate of authenticity supplied. About Michael Putland the photographer : Born in 1947, Michael grew up in Harrow where he took his first pictures at the age of nine before leaving school at sixteen to work as an assistant to various photographers including Time-Life photographer, Walter Curtain and the legendary motor racing photographer, Louis Klemantaski. In 1969 he set up his own studio and by 1971, he was the official photographer for the British music magazine Disc & Music Echo. His first assignment for them that year was to photograph Mick Jagger in London. From the editorial work for Disc and Music Echo, Sounds and later Smash Hits & Q magazine amongst others, to the 1973 tour with The Rolling Stones that led to a long-standing relationship working with the band, Michael has shot prodigiously including for major record labels including CBS, Warner, Elektra, Polydor, Columbia Records and EMI. Relocating to New York in 1977, it was here that Michael founded the photo agency, Retna. It has been said that Michael photographed everyone from Abba to Zappa … when looking at his archive this is actually true. Now living in East Sussex, recent 2016 exhibitions include “Off The Record” at The Lucy Bell Gallery in Hastings showing images both on and off stage including previously unseen contact sheets; whilst Ono Arte in Bologna, Italy is hosting a David Bowie show. Autumn 2014 saw Michael’s 50 year retrospective at the Getty Gallery in London: “A life in Music, 50 Years On The Road”. Snap Gallery in London’s Piccadilly Arcade regularly have a selection of Michael’s work on show. Michael continues to shoot the artists he most admires – likely to be jazz, classical and world musicians, who have always provided an alternative narrative to his rock music portfolio. “It has been a fantastic ride through an incredible period of music history, which combined my two great loves … music and photography. Little did I appreciate, when my Uncle Alan encouraged my photography back in the 1950s, that this would lead me to photographing nearly all of my heroes … and thrilled to be still finding new ones. A great never ending journey.” Michael Putland About The Who : Few rock & roll bands were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notorious live performances demonstrated: Keith Moon fell over his drum kit while Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar, spinning his right hand in exaggerated windmills. Vocalist Roger Daltrey prowled the stage as bassist John...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Dione and Tethys'
Located in London, GB
'Dione and Tethys' 2005 JPL/Cassini A beautiful 16x16" inches / 40 x 40 cm Silver Gelatin fibre print (printed on 20x16" paper size) of this breathtakingly exquisite Cassini image ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Saddle, Whip, Nude-Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Saddle, Whip, Nude- Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Ac...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

“Curves of the Life” Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print of 1/5
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of 1/5 sizes 59.4 * 84.1cm (23.4 * 31.1 inches) The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

Stretch - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Black and white, Model
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stretch - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1982. From the same photoshoot, the so-called 'Zip' print by Ian San...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Henry Grossman, Bobby Kennedy, Election campaign, 1968
Located in Cologne, DE
Henry Grossman, Bobby Kennedy (Robert Francis Kennedy (1925–1968)), Election campaign, 1968, Vintage
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Charlie Chaplin - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Charlie Chaplin is a vintage black and white photograph realized during the 1930s. Includes a wood frame. This pretty photograph represents the actor Charlie Chaplin with a woman, probably during one of his famous sketches...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marilyn new black dress by Bert Stern
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exclusivity New photo recently released from the archives of Bert stern Marilyn new black dress 2009 draw 72 copies Signature on front and back Dated...
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Early 2000s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Female Nude Study by Lucien Clergue Vintage print
Located in London, GB
Nude Female Study 1968 by Lucien Clergue A curved, sculptured shot of a nude female torso and breast captured by Lucien Clergue Unframed Matted Overall size : 12 x 16" inches / 30...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

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...

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall - Vintage Photography - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
B / W photo that immortalizes Mick Jagger and wife in the early nineties.
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 - Sebastião Salgado (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986 Sebastião Salgado International Shipping Available Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebastião Salgado (born 1944) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists working today. Whilst inescapably memorable for their beauty, Salgado’s photographs...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Talisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Talisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990 1990 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Wa...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

USA, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1947 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1947 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed l...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

''Curves'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of 3
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of 3 The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a soul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper, Black and White

Photograph Triptych - "Naissance " - Cyrille Druart
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Triptych photography by Cyrille Druart. Edition: III/V Dimensions: Each picture 150 x 100 cm Triptych (without space): 300cm wide Cyr...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

Mick Jagger, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Art, Black and White, Portrait
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Mick Jagger, New York City, 1989 Vintage silver gelatin print Sheet 50,8 x 40,64 cm (20 x 16 in.) Unique Print only Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He currently lives and works in New York. A student of the famous Royal College of Art in London Albert Watson (born 1942) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide Watson has won numerous awards, including a Lucie Award, a Grammy Award, the Hasselblad Masters Award, and three ANDY Awards. He was awarded The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) in recognition of a sustained, significant contribution to the art of photography in 2010. – Photography, Black and White, Mike Jagger...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sparring - Chris Smith, Muhammad Ali, Ali, boxing, black and white, 20x30 in
Located in London, GB
Chris Smith (b.1937) Sparring silver gelatin fibre based print 20 x 30 in. / 34.5 x 48 in. / 46 x 66 in. signed and numbered printed later This work is available in the following si...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

USA, New York City, 1948 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, New York City, 1948 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Ava...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City, 1989 Archival pigment print 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.) Edition of 25, plus 2 AP Print only Signed...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Inès de La Fressange in Chanel, Paris
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Ines De La Fressange in Chanel, Paris, 1985 1985 Archival pigment print 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 1/8 in.) Edition of 25, plus 2 AP Print only Alber...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Venice - Signed limited edition landscape print, Black white, Contemporary Archi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Venice , Limited edition archival pigment print , 2002 - Edition 2/5. This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printed o...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

New York City, 1953 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
New York City, 1953 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Availabl...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Zarina- Signed limited edition portrait print, Black white photo, Oversize, Sexy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 ( Available : 4 ) This image was captured on film in 1987. The negative was scanned creating a digital file ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Rome - Via Appia 1954
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger/Leopard – Albert Watson, photography, portrait, animal, contemporary
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Mick Jagger/Leopard 1992/2011 Chromogenic print Image 195,6 x 152,4 cm (77 x 60 in.) Sheet 238,7 x 177,8 cm (94 x 70 in.) Frame 245 x 185,6 x 6 cm (96 1/2 x 73 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.) Edition of 5; Ed. no. 5/5 (from a sold out edition) Albert Watson (*1942, Scotland) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Watson shared intimate moments about shooting celebrities like Johnny Depp, 50 Cent and Clint Eastwood and dove into the history behind famous shots like the double exposure of Mick Jagger and the leopard that Watson shot by chance. "The leopard was all over Mick so we had to build a glass partition...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Sophie- Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Naked woman, Portrait
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 10 A classical approach, sensual not sexual This image was captured on film. The negative was scanne...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

'Tyrolian winter morning' - black and white polaroid landscape photography
Located in London, GB
'Tyrolian winter morning' 2024 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera. Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the te...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Elephant on Bare Earth, Amboseli – Nick Brandt, Elephant, Photography, Africa
Located in Zurich, CH
NICK BRANDT (*1966, England) Elephant on Bare Earth, Amboseli 2011 Archival pigment print Sheet 177,8 x 142,24 cm (70 x 56 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP; AP1 (from a sold out edition...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Sunset' - black and white polaroid landscape photography
Located in London, GB
'Sunset' 2024 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera. Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the test of time, prese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Venice' 2024 - black and white polaroid landscape photography
Located in London, GB
'Venice' 2024 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera. Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the test of time, prese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Venice #3' 2024 - black and white polaroid landscape photography
Located in London, GB
'Venice #3' 2024 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera. Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the test of time, pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama
Located in Zurich, CH
DAIDO MORIYAMA (*1938, Japan) "How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" 1987/2021 Silver gelatin print, later print Sheet 34 x 26.5 cm (13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.) not p...
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1980s Contemporary 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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Photographer to Know: William Klein

The noted lensman brought a bold sense of irony to fashion photography in the 1950s and '60s, transforming the industry. But his work in street photography, documentary filmmaking and abstract art is just as striking.

David Yarrow Tells Us the Tales behind His Wild, Wild Photography

To capture many of the cinematic images in his new show, the famed photographer traveled to the still-rugged parts of Alaska and the Rocky Mountains, shooting supermodels and carnivores alike.

Lori Grinker’s Artful Photographs of a Young Mike Tyson Are a Knockout!

The New York photographer tells us how an encounter with the then-13-year-old boxer led to a decade-long project that saw them both go pro.

John Dolan’s Photographs Capture the Art and Soul of a Wedding Day

In a new book compiling 30 years' worth of images, the photographer reveals that it's the in-between moments that make a wedding special.

Sebastião Salgado Takes Us on a Close-Up Journey to Amazônia

The famed Brazilian photographer tells us about the seven years he spent immersed in the Amazon rain forest.

Jonathan Becker Reflects on His Decades of Photographing A-Listers for ‘Vanity Fair’

After 30-plus years with the storied magazine, the photographer shares the tales behind some of his most famous (and often surreal) pictures.

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