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African American Photography

Sailboats - South African Landscape Photography Cape Town Coastline Nautical

Sailboats - South African Landscape Photography Cape Town Coastline Nautical

By Morgan Silk

Located in Brighton, GB

South Africa. In this image of Sailboats, the horizon has become a distant blur; the bright sunlight

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Color

African American Youth With Water Reflections - Self Reflection
African American Youth With Water Reflections - Self Reflection

African American Youth With Water Reflections - Self Reflection

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Photography" Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50

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1970s Conceptual Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

All the While: cinematic photograph, interior w/ Black African American woman
All the While: cinematic photograph, interior w/ Black African American woman

All the While: cinematic photograph, interior w/ Black African American woman

By Nadine Rovner

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Nadine Rovner orchestrates lush cinematic scenes, exploring a visual world of heightened tension, anticipation, anxiety, longing and desire. These carefully staged, richly textured e...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet

African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell
African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell

African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of African American Composer Olly Wilson in 2003. Signed

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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, African Americans 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photo, Signed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, African Americans 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photo, Signed

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, African Americans 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photo, Signed

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

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Fire Hydrant, New York, African American Children Playing in Harlem Streets
Fire Hydrant, New York, African American Children Playing in Harlem Streets

Fire Hydrant, New York, African American Children Playing in Harlem Streets

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Weegee "Woman Laughing, Harlem"
Weegee "Woman Laughing, Harlem"

Weegee "Woman Laughing, Harlem"

By Weegee

Located in Toronto, Ontario

African-Americans. Weegee’s photography can be found in numerous museums and private collections

Category

1940s American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

LION PRINT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPH AFRICA EXHIBITION POSTER

LION PRINT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPH AFRICA EXHIBITION POSTER

By Shane Russeck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exhibition Poster from the Shane Russeck Pop up gallery in Los Angeles. Printed on acid-free archival paper Dimensions: 24" x 36" sheet. Photograph © Shane Russeck Excelle...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s
Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s

Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

African Americans in Harlem enjoyed stylish hats, fur, and chic tailored coats. Fashion has always been an

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s
Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s

Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

African American life in the 1960s, feeling beautiful and proud, African Americans have always enjoyed

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Large Format Polaroid Portraits African American Artist Dawoud Bey

Large Format Polaroid Portraits African American Artist Dawoud Bey

By Dawoud Bey

Located in Surfside, FL

Birmingham Project" commemorates the six young African Americans killed in Birmingham, AL on September 15

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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Foam Board, Polaroid

Muscle Boy, New York City, Portrait of African American Children in Harlem
Muscle Boy, New York City, Portrait of African American Children in Harlem

Muscle Boy, New York City, Portrait of African American Children in Harlem

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Rwanda Skull After the Genocide of the Mountain Gorillas in Africa Photograph
Rwanda Skull After the Genocide of the Mountain Gorillas in Africa Photograph

Rwanda Skull After the Genocide of the Mountain Gorillas in Africa Photograph

By Peter Beard

Located in Brookville, NY

signed titled and inscribed in ink in various edges of the photograph with collage. This was gifted by Peter Beard to Irving Penn who later returned it to Peter Beard. The back o...

Category

1980s American Realist Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

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"Untitled 1" (En Rouge) Nude Photography 32" x 24" in Ed. 3/7 by Larsen Sotelo
"Untitled 1" (En Rouge) Nude Photography 32" x 24" in Ed. 3/7 by Larsen Sotelo

"Untitled 1" (En Rouge) Nude Photography 32" x 24" in Ed. 3/7 by Larsen Sotelo

By Larsen Sotelo

Located in Culver City, CA

"Untitled 1" (En Rouge) Nude Photography 32" x 24" in Ed. 3/7 by Larsen Sotelo Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish 32” X 24” inch Limited Edi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Estelle -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sexy woman Contemporary
Estelle -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sexy woman Contemporary

Estelle -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sexy woman Contemporary

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Estelle‘ who was captured on film in 199...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

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

Girl - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

Girl - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Girl' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with ce...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14
Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14

Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and signed (back of photo) and hand-p...

Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

"Reclining Nude", Oil Painting
"Reclining Nude", Oil Painting

Kang Cho"Reclining Nude", Oil Painting,

$3,825Sale Price|55% Off

H 24 in W 36 in

"Reclining Nude", Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Please note: This is a secondary market artwork with one previous owner. Kang Cho's artistic legacy endures through "Reclining Nude," a serene and contemplative handmade original o...

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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Lisa - Silver Gelatin print, Contemporary signed limited edition nude photo
Lisa - Silver Gelatin print, Contemporary signed limited edition nude photo

Lisa - Silver Gelatin print, Contemporary signed limited edition nude photo

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

‘ Lisa ' By Ian Sanderson, Silver Gelatin print, Fiber based Photography : 1989 A beautiful silver gelatin fibre based print produced in the darkroom directly from the negative. The ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver

Room 411 - Collector Portfolio # 2 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
Room 411 - Collector Portfolio # 2 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography

Room 411 - Collector Portfolio # 2 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography

By Eric Ceccarini

Located in Brussels, BE

His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Rag Paper

Helene - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary black white
Helene - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary black white

Helene - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary black white

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Helene ‘ Signed by Ian Sanderson lower...

Category

1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

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

Rhapsody

Rhapsody

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Rhapsody - 2016 Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs 50x50cm Based on the Polaroid Archival C-print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-110...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

"Fencers 2" Black & White Photography 35" x 47" in  Edition 1/3 by Lukas Dvorak

"Fencers 2" Black & White Photography 35" x 47" in Edition 1/3 by Lukas Dvorak

By Lukas Dvorak

Located in Culver City, CA

"Fencers 2" Black & White Photography 35" x 47" in Edition 1/3 by Lukas Dvorak 35" x 47" inch Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2015 The photo is signed on verso Comes with CO...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Pigment

Room 3 - Collector Portfolio # 7 out 7 -  15 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
Room 3 - Collector Portfolio # 7 out 7 -  15 Fine Art Prints Nude photography

Room 3 - Collector Portfolio # 7 out 7 - 15 Fine Art Prints Nude photography

By Eric Ceccarini

Located in Brussels, BE

His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Yudy

Daniel HandalYudy, 2013

$3,050

H 19 in W 8.5 in

Yudy

By Daniel Handal

Located in New York, NY

Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed
Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed

By Peter Handel

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche". Giclée on Hahnemühle Velvet, handsigned. High-quality art print after the original painting: Peter Handel transforms nude photographs ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Giclée

Yoga Portraits, Kate Series, 4 Vintage Gelatin Silver Prints by Leonard Freed
Yoga Portraits, Kate Series, 4 Vintage Gelatin Silver Prints by Leonard Freed

Yoga Portraits, Kate Series, 4 Vintage Gelatin Silver Prints by Leonard Freed

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

The Kate Series, 2002 by Leonard Freed came perhaps as a welcome reprieve from the social-documentary subjects he tackled. Standing apart from Freed's portraits in Harlem, photograph...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Rembrandt Series

Rembrandt Series

By Carla van de Puttelaar

Located in Sante Fe, NM

I cherish a the Dutch Old Masters. As a contemporary artist, I work with the female nude and portraiture, so I was enthusiastic when the Rembrandt House approached me to create a new...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Voyeurism for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1991

Voyeurism for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1991

By Helmut Newton

Located in Roma, IT

Voyeurism for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton. Black and white photograph From the series "Voyeurism " realized by Newton for Playboy magazine.

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?

Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.

Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more. 

Questions About African American Photography
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    African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.