Contemporary 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
Artist: Klaus Leidorf
Lost 21
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tree line
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Leidorf was born on June 5th 1956 in Bonn (Germany. After a few years working as research assistant at the University of Marburg and employee at the Bavarian State Office for t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print, Plexiglass
Red swimwear
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
White Line - color photography
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Leidorf was born on June 5th 1956 in Bonn (Germany. After a few years working as research assistant at the University of Marburg and employee at the Bavarian State Office for t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print, Plexiglass
Lost 1 - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Leidorf was born on June 5th 1956 in Bonn (Germany. After a few years working as research assistant at the University of Marburg and employee at the Bavarian State Office for t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Me myself, I
Located in New York, NY
From the "Lost series".
An aerial photography that was not manipulated or color corrected.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
Lost 3 - Aerial photography
Located in New York, NY
Aerial photography that was not stages, manipulated or color corrected by Klaus Leidorf.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
3 red parasols
Located in New York, NY
Flying with his own plane, one hand of the wheel and the other with his camera, Klaus shoots these amazing aerials. None have been manipulated or color corrected.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print, Plexiglass
Pool time
Located in New York, NY
This is an aerial photography that was not manipulated or color corrected.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print, Plexiglass
Smiling Beach
Located in New York, NY
Flying with his own plane, one hand of the wheel and the other with his camera, Klaus shoots these amazing aerials. None have been manipulated or color corrected.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
Lost 13
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful aerial photography was not staged or manipulated by the artist.
It can also be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Lost 6 - color photography
Located in New York, NY
Flying with his own plane, one hand of the wheel and the other with his camera, Klaus shoots these amazing aerials. None have been manipulated or color corrected.
This image can cust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
Shadow - landscape photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Neatly Lined - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Togetherness - Color aerial photography
Located in New York, NY
Since 1989 Klaus is flying with his Cessna 172 and takes unusual pictures from the bird's eye view.
Most of these images were taken in Bavaria, South Germany, where he spent most of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Plexiglass
Yellow brown green
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photography by Klaus Leidorf was not staged or manipulated.
It can also be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Green line - landscape photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Asphaltum, Archival Pigment
Aerial beach Lost 22 - aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Leidorf was born on June 5th 1956 in Bonn (Germany. After a few years working as research assistant at the University of Marburg and employee at the Bavarian State Office for t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Lost 7 Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Leidorf was born on June 5th 1956 in Bonn (Germany. After a few years working as research assistant at the University of Marburg and employee at the Bavarian State Office for t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
Red white parasol
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Red swimwear - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Klaus had recently 2 solo shows in Museums in Ge...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Still summertime - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
Since 1989 he is flying with his Cessna 172 and takes unusual pictures from the bird's eye view.
Most of these images were taken in Germany and around Europe, where he spent most of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Serenity - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
Klaus is an aerial photographer and a pilot of a small Cessna plane. All of his pieces were not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Since 1989 Klaus is flying with his Cess...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Crossed
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image by Leidorf was taken from an airplane (which he flies). It was not staged or manipulated and was taken as is.
It can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tree carpet - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Quiet please - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Underwater island II
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
8
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Alone 4
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Leidorf Bio
Klaus Leidorf was born on June 5th 1956 in Bonn (Germany. After a few years working as research assistant at the University of Marburg and employee at the Bavari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Stripes - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photo was not not manipulated or staged and was taken from an airplane.
It can also be custom size!!
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Red corner - landscape color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photography by Klaus Leidorf was not manipulated or staged and it can also be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
It`s pool time - color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Klaus recently had a solo show in a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Straight Line - aerial landscape photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photo was not not manipulated or staged and was taken from an airplane.
It can also be custom size!!
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Orange board
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Swan lake - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photo was not not manipulated or staged and was taken from an airplane.
It can also be custom size!!
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Shallow place - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sup - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photo was not not manipulated or staged and was taken from an airplane.
It can also be custom size!!
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Padel - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rectangular - Aerial color photography
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Silver lake
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Long Island
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ice Edge
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nature Cruise
Located in New York, NY
This aerial image was taken from an airplane by Klaus, who also flies it!!
It can be custom size and it is not staged or manipulated.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Our own private island
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Yellow stripe
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cross country
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Triangle
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Tape, Archival Pigment
Autumn is coming
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Tape, Archival Pigment
Four
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Tape, Archival Pigment
Green kayaks
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Asphaltum, Archival Pigment
Full pleasure
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
ABS, Archival Pigment
Dual Islands
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Tape, Archival Pigment
Containerland
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photography was not manipulated or staged. It was taken from an airplane by the artist.
This image can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Duck Traffic
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Homage to Mondrian
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photography was not manipulated or staged. It was taken from an airplane by the artist.
This image can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Underwater island I
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lost 13
Located in New York, NY
This aerial photography was not manipulated or staged. It was taken from an airplane by the artist.
This image can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue raft
Located in New York, NY
This image by Leidorf was taken from an airplane (which he flies). It was not staged or manipulated.
This image can be custom size.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Contemporary photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 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, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and Richard Heeps. 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 photography, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.
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