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Ariane- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white photo, Beach
Ariane- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white photo, Beach

Ariane- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white photo, Beach

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Styles : Black and white photography, 21st century, Archival print, Sensual, sexy, woman, dot dress, fashion, beach, Vacation, Vintage, Aesthetic photo, Large-scale, Timeless

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Miami Beach NYE. Black and White Abstract Photography
Miami Beach NYE. Black and White Abstract Photography

Miami Beach NYE. Black and White Abstract Photography

By Luca Artioli

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Arches on Catedrais Beach, Signed Limited Edition Black-and-White Seascape Print
Arches on Catedrais Beach, Signed Limited Edition Black-and-White Seascape Print

Arches on Catedrais Beach, Signed Limited Edition Black-and-White Seascape Print

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Prints include a 4 cm white border. ARCHES ON CATEDRAIS BEACH STUDY 4 – SPAIN – GERALD BERGHAMMER Bring a sense of calm, drama and timeless elegance into your space with this striki...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Black Pier, Beach, California, USA, black and white, long exposure, photography
Black Pier, Beach, California, USA, black and white, long exposure, photography

Black Pier, Beach, California, USA, black and white, long exposure, photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Digital Pigment

Beach, Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed, Signed Vintage Print, 1984
Beach, Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed, Signed Vintage Print, 1984

Beach, Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed, Signed Vintage Print, 1984

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Beach II, Italy, 1984 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" black and white photograph, a gelatin silver RC print from the Freed archive, signed verso (on back of photograph) by the photo...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ariane- Signed limited edition print, Black white, Woman on the beach high heels
Ariane- Signed limited edition print, Black white, Woman on the beach high heels

Ariane- Signed limited edition print, Black white, Woman on the beach high heels

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Style: Black and white photography, 21st century, Archival print, Sensual, Vacation, sexy, woman, dot dress, Fashion, Beach, Vacation, Aesthetic photo, Large-scale, Timeless , Oversi...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Beach Huts, Hauts-de-France, black and white photography, art print, landscape
Beach Huts, Hauts-de-France, black and white photography, art print, landscape

Beach Huts, Hauts-de-France, black and white photography, art print, landscape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Black Stone Beach, Limited Edition Black and White Seascape Photograph
Black Stone Beach, Limited Edition Black and White Seascape Photograph

Black Stone Beach, Limited Edition Black and White Seascape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Prints include a 4 cm white border. BLACK STONE BEACH STUDY 2 – PORTUGAL – GERALD BERGHAMMER Bring a sense of calm and timeless elegance to your space with this striking black and w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Midnight Sun and Black Sand Beach, Iceland, 2017 (Printed 2023)

Midnight Sun and Black Sand Beach, Iceland, 2017 (Printed 2023)

By Jeffrey Conley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Signed, titled, dated, & numbered in pencil on print recto; Titled, dated, & numbered in pencil with artist's stamp on matte verso Platinum/Palladium Print Image 11x14", Mat 20x22" E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

'Frozen beach' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #5' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #5' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #5' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Solitude  -contemporary landscape photography, beach, black and white
Solitude  -contemporary landscape photography, beach, black and white

Solitude -contemporary landscape photography, beach, black and white

Located in Schierensee, SH

"Solitude" is a black and white fine art photograph of Michael Götze. It is an Edition 5, Archival Pigment Print on Hanemühle Paper, 120 x 80 cm, signed on back, comes with certifica...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Oregon Beach - contemporary black/white photography ocean landscape, footbridge
Oregon Beach - contemporary black/white photography ocean landscape, footbridge

Oregon Beach - contemporary black/white photography ocean landscape, footbridge

Located in Schierensee, SH

"Way to the light" is a black and white fine art photograph of Michael Götze. It is an Edition 5 (1/5), Giclée Print on Hahnemühle paper. 90 x 180 cm, signed on back, comes with cer...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Giclée

Art Deco ott.b Miami Beach Black and White Architectural landscape Photo
Art Deco ott.b Miami Beach Black and White Architectural landscape Photo

Art Deco ott.b Miami Beach Black and White Architectural landscape Photo

By Luca Artioli

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Reykjanes, Black Lava Beach, Iceland, black and white landscape photography
Reykjanes, Black Lava Beach, Iceland, black and white landscape photography

Reykjanes, Black Lava Beach, Iceland, black and white landscape photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Arches on Catedrais Beach, Spain – Black and White Seascape Photograph
Arches on Catedrais Beach, Spain – Black and White Seascape Photograph

Arches on Catedrais Beach, Spain – Black and White Seascape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21206 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Long beach - black and white west coast Long Beach, Limited edition of 20
Long beach - black and white west coast Long Beach, Limited edition of 20

Long beach - black and white west coast Long Beach, Limited edition of 20

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Long beach' Embark on a serene journey to the West Coast with this evocative 4x5 analogue black and white film photograph, offering a glimpse of Long Beach in San Francisco.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

Row of Beach Huts, rocky beach, black and white, fine art, landscape photography
Row of Beach Huts, rocky beach, black and white, fine art, landscape photography

Row of Beach Huts, rocky beach, black and white, fine art, landscape photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

'Frozen beach #7' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #7' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #7' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #7' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #7' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #7' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #6' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #6' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #6' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #8' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #8' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #8' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #2' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #2' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #2' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #4' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #4' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #4' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #4' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #4' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #4' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #8' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #8' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #8' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

'Frozen beach #3' - black and white analogue landscape photography

'Frozen beach #3' - black and white analogue landscape photography

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Frozen beach #3' 2023 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera that showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Black Stone Beach, black and white, long exposure, waterscape, art, photography
Black Stone Beach, black and white, long exposure, waterscape, art, photography

Black Stone Beach, black and white, long exposure, waterscape, art, photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and White Fine Art Landscape photography. Big black stones on the shore in Madeira, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA, black and white art landscape, wood frame
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA, black and white art landscape, wood frame

Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA, black and white art landscape, wood frame

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 1/9. Archival Pigment Ink Print, Printed 2022. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, black, natural white archival Passepartout, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Playground, Beach Huts, Basketball, black and white photograph, landscape
Playground, Beach Huts, Basketball, black and white photograph, landscape

Playground, Beach Huts, Basketball, black and white photograph, landscape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Black and White Seascape of Pacific Beach Horizon, Limited Edition Photo Rag
Black and White Seascape of Pacific Beach Horizon, Limited Edition Photo Rag

Black and White Seascape of Pacific Beach Horizon, Limited Edition Photo Rag

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive limited edition black and white giclée print, on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art matte paper. This series of black and white photographs captures the ...

Category

2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée

Beach Rock Study, Atlantic Shoreline, Black-and-White Limited Edition Photograph
Beach Rock Study, Atlantic Shoreline, Black-and-White Limited Edition Photograph

Beach Rock Study, Atlantic Shoreline, Black-and-White Limited Edition Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Prints include a 4 cm white border. BEACH ROCK STUDY 1 – FRANCE – GERALD BERGHAMMER A striking black-and-white fine art seascape capturing the raw beauty of a rugged shoreline.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Harness Racing - France - Beach - black and white landscape - wood frame
Harness Racing - France - Beach - black and white landscape - wood frame

Harness Racing - France - Beach - black and white landscape - wood frame

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2017. Limited Edition 3/20. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, black, natural white archival Passepartout, anti-r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment

Black and White Print, Surf Photography, Modern Art-Euphoria Waves
Black and White Print, Surf Photography, Modern Art-Euphoria Waves

Black and White Print, Surf Photography, Modern Art-Euphoria Waves

By Addison Jones

Located in Delaware , OH

Black and White Print, Surf Photography, Modern Art-Euphoria Waves ABOUT THIS PIECE: This modern art piece named "Euphoria Waves" was shot on Wilmington Beach in North Carolina.

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Black and White

Galicia Coast, As Catedrais Beach, Black-and-White Seascape Photograph – Limited
Galicia Coast, As Catedrais Beach, Black-and-White Seascape Photograph – Limited

Galicia Coast, As Catedrais Beach, Black-and-White Seascape Photograph – Limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21193 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Italy, Beach, Black and White Photography 1980s by Leonard Freed
Italy, Beach, Black and White Photography 1980s by Leonard Freed

Italy, Beach, Black and White Photography 1980s by Leonard Freed

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Beach, Italy, 1984 by Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" black and white photograph, a gelatin silver RC press print from the Freed archive, signed verso (on back of photograph) by the pho...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

As Catedrais Beach, Limited Edition Black and White Seascape Photograph
As Catedrais Beach, Limited Edition Black and White Seascape Photograph

As Catedrais Beach, Limited Edition Black and White Seascape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Prints include a 4 cm white border. AS CATEDRAIS BEACH STUDY 4 – SPAIN – GERALD BERGHAMMER Bring a sense of drama and tranquillity to your interior with this striking black and whit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Miami Beach, Street photography, Black and White, USA 1960s, 18, 2 x 23, 3 cm
Miami Beach, Street photography, Black and White, USA 1960s, 18, 2 x 23, 3 cm

Miami Beach, Street photography, Black and White, USA 1960s, 18, 2 x 23, 3 cm

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

Description: Miami Beach, Street, Black and White, USA 1960s, 18,2 x 23,3 cm Keywords: USA; Florida; Amerika; People; Menschen; Beach; Strand; Street; Straße; Autos; Cars; lebendig; ...

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Award-Winning Beach, Coastline, Scotland, Black and White Landscape Photography
Award-Winning Beach, Coastline, Scotland, Black and White Landscape Photography

Award-Winning Beach, Coastline, Scotland, Black and White Landscape Photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Prints include a 4 cm white border. AWARD-WINNING BEACH STUDY 1 – SCOTLAND – GERALD BERGHAMMER A striking black-and-white seascape capturing the quiet drama of a rugged coastline.

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Harness Racing, lonely beach, black and white photograph, limited landscape
Harness Racing, lonely beach, black and white photograph, limited landscape

Harness Racing, lonely beach, black and white photograph, limited landscape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9. Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the reverse, signed and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Esplanade, Beach, France, black and white photograph, limited edition landscape
Esplanade, Beach, France, black and white photograph, limited edition landscape

Esplanade, Beach, France, black and white photograph, limited edition landscape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Crowded Beach, Florida, Black and White Photography, USA 1960s 23, 2 x 17, 9 cm
Crowded Beach, Florida, Black and White Photography, USA 1960s 23, 2 x 17, 9 cm

Crowded Beach, Florida, Black and White Photography, USA 1960s 23, 2 x 17, 9 cm

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

Description: Crowded Beach, Florida, Black and White Photography, USA 1960s 23,2 x 17,9 cm Keywords: USA; Florida; Amerika; People; Menschen; Beach; Strand; Voll; crowded; lebendig; ...

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Esplanade, Beach Huts, France, minimalist, black and white landscape photography
Esplanade, Beach Huts, France, minimalist, black and white landscape photography

Esplanade, Beach Huts, France, minimalist, black and white landscape photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Black & White Seaside Photograph — Promenade Bench and Beach Huts, France
Black & White Seaside Photograph — Promenade Bench and Beach Huts, France

Black & White Seaside Photograph — Promenade Bench and Beach Huts, France

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Prints include a 4 cm white border. MINIMALIST BEACH HUTS AND BENCH – BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY This minimalist black-and-white photograph captures a quiet coastal moment define...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital Pigment

Little Green Island, Beach, Spain, black and white photography, landscape
Little Green Island, Beach, Spain, black and white photography, landscape

Little Green Island, Beach, Spain, black and white photography, landscape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

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Black And White Beach Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of black and white beach prints available for sale. There are many Contemporary, Modern and Minimalist versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the black and white beach prints that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, beige and silver. Mark Shaw, Gerald Berghammer, Ina Forstinger, Gerald Berghammer, Michael Kenna and Terry O'Neill took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in pigment print, archival pigment print and paper. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small black and white beach prints measuring 3.5 inches across are available.

How Much are Black And White Beach Prints?

The average selling price for black and white beach prints we offer is $1,800, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

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