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Contemporary Portrait 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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Historical Photo - Lech Walesa in Warsaw - 1984
Located in Roma, IT
Lech Walesa in Warsaw is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1984. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events, metic...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Teresa - Contemporary, Conceptual, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Terasa' 2016, Edition 1/10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. 27 × 36 × 0.8 cm. Digital Print based on peel-apart Polaroid, mounted under Plexi. Signed on verso with Certificate. Urizen Freaza ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Enrico Berlinguer and Sandro Pertini at L. Visconti's Funeral - Photo- 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Enrico Berlinguer and Alessandro Pertini at the Funeral of Luchino Visconti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1976. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ophelia # 5, hand painted, mixed media portrait photography on paper, framed
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous artwork on paper was created initially with a screen print base of the model, then Rosie hand finishes the work with a unique splash and painted composition. Some call them Unique Prints. The base image is only used 12 times and this is the AP Rosie Emerson, born in 1981, is a contemporary artist working almost exclusively on representing the female form. Emerson’s figures draw reference from archetypes old and new, from Artemis to the modern day super model, each solitary figure, an allegory of her own fantasy. Interested in surface, the interplay between photography and painting. Emerson’s works are playful constructs; Photography is used, not as a device for capturing reality but for creating romanticised optical illusions. Inspired by her love of theatre, performance, shrines and rituals, she uses lighting, costume, set and prop making, alongside printmaking and painting to create other worldly one off pieces. Her photography is inspired by both the drama of the baroque, and ethereal qualities of Pre Raphaelite works. Other important influences include late medieval and renaissance paintings, Japanese prints, and magical realist literature. Emerson’s screen...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite, Screen

Dahlia 3, 2013 - Violet Purple Cactus Dahlia Archival Inkjet Photographic Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Dahlia 3, 2013 - Violet Purple Cactus Dahlia Archival Inkjet Photographic Print by Philip Gatward Dahlia 3 is a rich and luxurious Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Inkjet, Color

Lila & Sam - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid, Photograph, Expired, Analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A piece of art from the feature film movie 'Stay' by Stefanie Schneider Stefanie created the art for both main actors Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling in the movie 'Stay' directed by Ma...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Chloe (Blue Journal Series) - Contemporary, Analog, Photograph, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Gaelle, Gabriela and India (Blue Journal Series) (2016)
 20x31 cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Film Photography printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (not mounted) Signed o...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

After Newton
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 20) Signed and numbered on label, verso From the series, "Before the Camera" This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Chuck S...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

20th & Broadway
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McMillian 20th & Broadway 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 min...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Arctic Fox no. 1
Located in Sante Fe, NM
From the start, there was something immensely challenging and inspiring about working with animals. Up to that point, I had spent my career photographing subjects I largely controlle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Harmony Motel (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Analog, Landscape, Contemporary, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Harmony Motel (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 58x56cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper (matte) based on an expir...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Hedy Lamarr, Portrait. The Castelloland series. Digital Collage Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Castelloland works with objects whose uniqueness is fundamental to the narrative of each story, as each image reacts and develops through the interaction between the word and the obj...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Maria and the Callas, #2268. Homage to Horst P. Horst collage color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Natasha Zupan's body of work, 'Homage to Horst P. Horst', explores the manipulation of surface texture, light, and the interweaving of time. She has incorporated found images in book...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth, The Castelloland Series. Digital Collage Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Castelloland works with objects whose uniqueness is fundamental to the narrative of each story, as each image reacts and develops through the interaction between the word and the obj...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Little Hours - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Figurative, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
50x40 cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Giclée Print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, based on a Fuji Instant Film (not mounted) About myself I was born and raised in Barcelona ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Kids playing Football - Contemporary, Conceptual, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Kids playing Football' 2015, Edition 1/10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. 25 × 36 × 0.8 cm. Digital Print based on reclaimed Fuji FP-100C negative, mounted under Plex...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Tales of Bitter Doom #57
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Tales of Bitter Doom #57' by Carmen De Vos, Edition of 7, 30x30cm, 2018 digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid mounted on Dibond - gloss coating, hand signed & numbered by artist on ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color, Polaroid

Johnny Depp at Home By Zack Whitford - Contemporary Portrait Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
Johnny At Home Johnny Depp in a relaxed state at his home. Archival pigment print Edition size: 25 (in each size) Available in 3 print sizes: 16" x 20" 20" x 24" 30" x 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Young Hamer Woman. By John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
Markets are the lifeblood of social interaction in the Omo valley as they bring together widely scattered groups for a few hours each week. For the remainder of their time, many fam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Up and Away - 21st Century, Contemporary, Polaroid, Boyhood
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Up and Away (It's only Me and You now)- 2017, Edition 2/10 plus 2 Artist Proof, 50x50cm, Digital Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemühle photo r...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Abstract Dancers, Red 3, 2019 by Giles Revell - Photography, Print, Ballet
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. A stunning and dynamic Archival Pigment Print by contemporary British photographer Giles Revell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Skarhod (Sentenced for Man Slaughter and Cannibalism): Men’s Prison
Located in New York, NY
Skarhod (Sentenced for Man Slaughter and Cannibalism): Men’s Prison Ukraine 2008 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Total edition of 7 + 2 AP...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chloe (Blue Journal Series) - Contemporary, Analog, Photograph, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Chloe (Blue Journal Series) (2016)
 20x31 cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Film Photography printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (not mounted) Signed on back with Certifica...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Hair
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In SHE TELLS ALL, Kaur engages questions of identity performance by exploring an ever-present and wildly diverse American identity: the modern American witch. Witches are contemporar...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Franci- Signed limited edition still-life print, Contemporary black white photo
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Franci - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1986. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then prin...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in contemporary Finnish photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but he does not put man and the environm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Divination by Palm
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

Twins
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In SHE TELLS ALL, Kaur engages questions of identity performance by exploring an ever-present and wildly diverse American identity: the modern American witch. Witches are contemporar...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Roman Statue Study 6, Black and White Figurative Limited edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Touching the skin of the past is an extraordinary collection of Roman Statues captured with the ICM technique in order to make the marble skin like a truly human body. 'Touching the ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Odessa, Ukraine, 2004
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in contemporary Finnish photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but he does not put man and the environm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Forget Your Soul, Portrait. Limited edition fashion color photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Dreams and fantasies from the past and present are portrayed by Léa Bon’s subjects, which she uses as her own personal dolls. Léa Bon work is a profound exploration of dreams and fa...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Now - Bruno Mars portrait. From the Blue series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists of the use of two prints, the first print is the original photography, and the second print is a blurry version of the image printed on glass. The glass version of the picture is shattered with an iron tool to be able to control the rupture. The artists glued the glass parts on top of the original picture, creating a blurred effect. The artists explore even further the infinite possibilities of transformation by turning something as temporary as a fashion editorial, into something completely different and original; a unique piece of art. Series titled "BLUE", where they keep questioning the fashion photography industry by creating a new visual identity of their images moving them away from their origin, as a vehicle for testing ideas and as a form of interrogation of the creative process itself, through this series. Cristian Hunter’s work starts from that belief. His photographs —created over a solid international career— are not mere documents, but open territories where painting, texture, and gesture expand photography into new dimensions of meaning. Hunter explores how an image can shift in meaning over time—how context, memory, and manual intervention can transform what was once captured into something newly revealed. Each piece is an invitation to look again, to uncover what lies beneath the visible. Guided by the premise that “nothing stays still,” he works from his personal archive, reinterpreting it, giving new life to what was once lived, and breaking the linear flow between past and present. His lens has captured renowned figures such as Pharrell Williams, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Ewan McGregor, Lalisa Manoban, Adria Arjona, and Bruno Mars...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Oil, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Like Tears in the Rain (Beachshoot) - analog, Polaroid, hand-print, Contemporar
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Like Tears in the Rain (Beachshoot) - 2005 80x80cm, Edition 3/5, analog C-Print, hand-Printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on a Polaroid. Certif...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Emon by John Kenny. 54 x 36" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
I met Emon in a small Turkana village called ‘Sarima’ in the North of Kenya. It’s a wild place that seems to sit in a wind tunnel that takes its power from the enormous water mass of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Portrait of Chilean Young Woman - Vintage Photograph - 1988 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Chilean young woman is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1988 ca.. Good condition and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historic...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Andres Velencoso, Color Portrait Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Color

India and Gaëlle, Summer 2020 - Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
India and Gaëlle, Summer 2020 40 x 30 cm, Edition 4 of 10 + 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed in Hanemühle Baryta Photo Rag 340gr, based on a Fuji Instant Film original (not ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

The Belfry (40% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Brian Wicklund The Belfry 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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ancho by John Kenny. 26.5 x 26.5" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2009
Located in Coltishall, GB
Ancho is a Hamer woman from the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia. John met her on his first journey to the region in 2006. Her portrait was featured on the front cover of a number o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Actor Girl I (29 Palms, CA) - analog, hand-print, Contemporary, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Actor Girl - part I (29 Palms, CA) - 2008 60x75cm, Edition 1/5. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte surface, based on the Polaroid. Sig...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Arti...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Memory Lane (Haley and the Birds) - 29 Palms, CA - based on a Polaroid Original
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Memory Lane (Haley and the Birds) - 29 Palms, CA - 2013 50x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Flower (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Flower (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label artist Inventory No. 197639, Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider’s work is a med...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Time Traveller (Ensign Broderick record Shoot 'Blood Crush')
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Time Traveller (Ensign Broderick record Shoot 'Blood Crush') - Bombay Beach, CA - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signat...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Award-Wining Black and White Image of a Suri Tribeswomen's Hands
Located in US
"Untitled 19" Suri women ground sorghum by hand with the assistance of stones. It leaves a delicate dusting of white on their skin. The distinctly preserved cultures of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia are featured in this print series titled Omo: Expressions of a People. For this series, Drew received the Associate Distinction from the Royal Photographic Society. These limited edition archival prints are carefully inspected, signed, and numbered by the artist. Custom sizes are available upon request. Shared Edition of 75 Across All Sizes. All images are printed in-house on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. For your convenience, all images are printed with a 3” paper border; this is not included in the listed sizes. ABOUT DREW: Photographer & filmmaker Drew Doggett creates print series featuring the extraordinary stories of diverse cultures and communities seen through a fashion-inspired lens. Through both intimate and expansive perspectives, he reveals his subjects in vivid detail. Drew's work is in public and private collections around the world, notably the Smithsonian Institute. He has received over 100 awards and honors for his photography and short films; in 2020, he was named number one in the US and fourth globally for black and white photography...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Natalia Ginzburg - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Natalia Ginzburg is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Abstract Dancers, Green 4, 2019 by Giles Revell - Photography, Contemporary, Art
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. A stunning and dynamic Archival Pigment Print by contemporary British photographer Giles Revell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Kim Loves Color (40% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kirk Decker Kim Loves Color 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 minima...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Two Wild Horses, Mother and Foal, Minimal, Calming, Horizontal, Equestrian
Located in US
"Take Heart" In this iconic, best-selling image of a wild horse sharing a tender moment with her young, she appears to have a heart on her forehead. The print series Discovering t...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer - Vintage Press Print - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is  a black and white vintage photo, realized in July 21th. 1981. The photo depicts an official picture by  Lord Snowden shows Prince Charles a...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Woman in Sun I, 2012, limited edition photograph, signed, and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Woman in Sun I, 2012, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered Hopper Meditations is a personal photographic response to the work of the American painter, Edward Hopper. My...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Karo Man with a Tortoise Shell, Ethiopia, Fashion, Iconic
Located in US
"Untitled 5" This powerful, award-winning portrait, inspired by classic fashion photography, features a Karo tribesman with a tortoise shell. The distinctly preserved cultures of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia are featured in this print series titled Omo: Expressions of a People. For this series, Drew received the Associate Distinction from the Royal Photographic Society. These limited edition archival prints are carefully inspected, signed, and numbered by the artist. Custom sizes are available upon request. Shared Edition of 75 Across All Sizes. All images are printed in-house on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. For your convenience, all images are printed with a 3” paper border; this is not included in the listed sizes. ABOUT DREW: Photographer & filmmaker Drew Doggett creates print series featuring the extraordinary stories of diverse cultures and communities seen through a fashion-inspired lens. Through both intimate and expansive perspectives, he reveals his subjects in vivid detail. Drew's work is in public and private collections around the world, notably the Smithsonian Institute. He has received over 100 awards and honors for his photography and short films; in 2020, he was named number one in the US and fourth globally for black and white photography...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tom Tom
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Staging Pictures: Early Polaroids focuses on Stivers' working Polaroid prints, shot with a Hasselblad Polaroid back for instant proofing of lighting and composition of his subjects. ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Amongst the Camels by John Kenny. 54 x 36" portrait with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
A Tuareg man 80 kilometres north of Timbuktu in the desert camp of Essakane. He was wearing a beautiful red metallic turban characteristic of the Tuareg from this part of Northern Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Masha (Sentenced for Narcotics): Women’s Prison
Located in New York, NY
Masha (Sentenced for Narcotics): Women’s Prison Ukraine 2010 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Total edition of 7 + 2 APs) This work is offered by CLAMP in New Yo...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black and White (School children in Gambia, West Africa)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This black and white image is of an excited group of school children in Gambia, West Africa This impression is #1 of an edition of 10. It is printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth paper that meets the highest industry standards regarding density, color gamut, color graduation and image sharpness. This white 100% rag paper guarantees archival standards. Benno Thoma was born in the university city of Maastricht on the southern tip of the Netherlands in November, 1956. He strives to stimulate our senses in his photographs and to move his audience to touch, feel and experience his vision. Thoma's photographs show us the beauty in each aspect of the composition. There is a tactile feel to his material, a positive energy that comes from the light that gives nuance to the subtle colors created. Arranged together with the beauty and dignity of the human body his technique invites us to become one with the scene. He travels around the world to create his images and strives to bathe his subjects in the natural light of that locale. Above all he captures the sense of place, its uniqueness -- cultural, natural or architectural. His newest photographs manipulate the element of water and light to express his vision of the male body – in both its innocence and vulnerability. Thoma uses movement and composition to capture the beauty of the body. The German publishing house of Bruno Gmunder has published five monographs of the work of Thoma. His photographs chronicle the luxurious properties of the Kempinski Hotel Group, the beautiful young actors of Bel Ami...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

"Cornette Nude & Hand (Couleur)" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2023
Located in Paris, France
Drawing her inspiration from the grand masters of photography – Avedon, Lindbergh, Newton or Toscani, amongst others – Cécile Plaisance uses lenticular printing to allow the viewer t...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Lenticular

Untitled from "Pia"
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes free shipping in the US and a 14-day return policy. All prints are made to order and will arrive in mint condition directly from Christopher Anderson...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital P...

Portrait of Nino Manfredi - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Nino Manfredi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joan Baez - Vintage Photograph - 1988
Located in Roma, IT
B / w photo of Baez interpreting Sting's composition dedicated to women victims of the Chilean regime. Photo by Andrea Muti
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Contemporary portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary portrait 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 portrait 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, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Urizen Freaza, and Clare Marie Bailey. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic Paper 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 portrait photography, so small editions measuring 1.58 inches across are also available.

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