Contemporary Black and White Photography
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
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Style: Contemporary
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Shut up by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Kenya, Shark
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A shark bite is chained to the pier in Lamu.
JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists.
In his series ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Shut up by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Kenya, Shark
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A shark bite is chained to the pier in Lamu.
JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists.
In his series ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Shut up by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Kenya, Shark
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A shark bite is chained to the pier in Lamu.
JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists.
In his series ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere.
JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists.
In his...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere.
JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists.
In his...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere.
JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists.
In his...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (Nr. 0999) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
By Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 0999) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
Signed and numbered by the artist
Unframed - ships rolled in a tube
Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mystical Tree, misty, Fanal, Madeira, black and white 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Giclée, Archival...
Untitled (Nr. 0951) Photography 36" x 44" Edition 1/12 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
By Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 0951) Photography 36" x 44" Edition 1/12 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
Unframed - ships rolled in a tube
Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off the Grid
Off the Grid is the culminat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Third Eye, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rattle my Heart - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rattle your Heart - 2024 -
40x48cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label with certificate.
inventory PL2024-12.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
David Yarrow Photograph / The Rolling Stones / Horses
By David Yarrow
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 20, signed by artist
This is a special image for me; in part because it is such a low percentage capture and in part because its dynamism extols the wild nature of mustan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Fireproof - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fireproof - 2024 -
20x20cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label with certificate.
inventory PL2024-48.
Not mou...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Recording Science Triptych
Located in Nashville, TN
Recording Science Triptych by Nashville, Tennessee photographer, Michael Ray Nott portrays three framed black and white photographs of two retro speakers and tape player. The contras...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital
Recording Science 1
Located in Nashville, TN
Recording Science 1 by Nashville photographer, Michael Ray Nott portrays a framed black and white photograph of a vintage cassette player. Nott produced this piece for the TV show “N...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital
Cross country skiers - black and white photography
Located in New York, NY
"I remember the moment that the idea for Bodyscapes® came to me. I was thinking that the shape and structure of the universe repeated itself at every level and suddenly I had the ima...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Recording Science 2
Located in Nashville, TN
Recording Science 2 by Nashville photographer, Michael Ray Nott portrays a framed black and white photograph of a vintage table top microphone. Nott produced this piece for the TV sh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital
Tyler Shields - Gator Birkin Monochrome, Photography 2014, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Indulgence
Silver Gelatin
All available sizes and editions:
18" x 18"
30" x 30"
45" x 45"
60" x 60"
70" x 70"
Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs
Tyler Shields is a photographer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, Sil...
"Solar Plexus Chakra" Photography 26" x 26" inch Edition 2/7 by Oleg Char
Located in Culver City, CA
"Solar Plexus Chakra" Photography 26" x 26" inch Edition 2/7 by Oleg Char
Medium: UV print on Aluminum Dibond, glass neon, wood backing, metal frame.
Solar Plexus - Manipura
The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
Blow my Mind (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Blow my Mind (Till Death do us Part) - 2005,
50x49cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid,
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Invent...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
Snake
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for FRAMED print.
Edition of 6
CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through December 18th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available after December ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Sparring
Located in Kansas City, MO
Emily Evans Sloan
Sparring
Year: 2024
Archival Pigment Print on
Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag
Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches
COA provided
*Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Reaching In, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Oscar" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Oscar" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
Cadillac Park, Sunset Blvd
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Platinum Palladium Print of 10
Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Laced back, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 3
Framed size 70 x 100 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
A Dock Long Forgotten in Thunder Bay
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Additional Information:
More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Well Aged Bordeaux
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Additional Information:
More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Couple Alone in Central Park
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Additional Information:
More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Antique Vacancy in Soho
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Fifth Avenue Admiral
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Additional Information:
More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
First In Line
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Additional Information:
More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Copts 08 - Signed limited edition portrait print, Black white, Coptic Christians
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Copts 08- Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2012 - Edition of 10
Cairo, Egypt.
In assignment for ARTE & LE LOUVRE 2012
Exhibition in Le Louvre, Paris France
This i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...
Framed Black and White Photograph -- Underwater Shadows, Marsh Leaves
Located in Troy, NY
This elegant black and white photograph is a wonderful example of this artists work. The dark leaves of the plant fade in from the top corner of the piece, and create an almost abst...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Black and White
Gloriosa bud - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Gloriosa bud’
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 bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
Lightning Strike
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kay Tibbs
Lightning Strike
Year: 2024
Archival Pigment Print on
Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag
Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches
COA provided
*Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Central Avenue
Located in Kansas City, MO
Tim Pott
Central Avenue
Year: 2024
Archival Pigment Print on
Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag
Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches
COA provided
*Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal bl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Archer
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing.
Edition of 25.
CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through October 30th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Between II, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 3
Framed size 70 x 100 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Feldforschung 02 - Contemporary Abstract Sponge Texture Photograph
By Hubert Blanz
Located in Vienna, AT
Feldforschung 02 - Contemporary Abstract Sponge Texture Photograph
Edition 2/3 + 1 AP
Photo print will be shipped with an adhesive label signed by the artist
After concentrating on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Clotheslines, Italy
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky
Additional Information:
More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Feldforschung 03 - Contemporary Abstract Gradations Photograph
By Hubert Blanz
Located in Vienna, AT
Feldforschung 03 - Contemporary Abstract Gradations Photograph
Edition 2/3 + 1 AP
Print is unframed and comes with a sticker signed by the artist.
After concentrating on modules of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Surrender - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Surrender - 2020
50x50cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Signature label and certificate.
Artist inventory PL2020-900.
Not mounted.
Ki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
Black Hellebore No.4 - black and white floral photography, Limited edition 20
Located in London, GB
'Black Hellebore No.4’
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
Tequila - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Tequila - 2024 -
40x50cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label with certificate.
inventory PL2024-18.
Not mounte...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
Roy's dream, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 2
Framed size 141 x 101 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Back Line, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Longest Braid, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 3
Framed size 70 x 100 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Poppy Bunch - Black and White analogue floral photography, Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Poppy Bunch’
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
Breeze - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Breeze - 2024 -
20x20cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label with certificate.
inventory PL2024-039.
Not mount...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
Moving, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 10
Framed size 27 x 37 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Intersect, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Embrace, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 10
Framed size 27 x 37 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Shade, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 3
Framed size 70 x 100 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Seen, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Holding My Dark, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sculpted, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Needle, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Limited Edition of 7
Framed size 49 x 69 cm
All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.
More sizes on request.
Sara Punt's wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Contemporary black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add black and white photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Tyler Shields, Ian Sanderson, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and David Yarrow. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary black and white photography, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available.