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Tyler Shields - Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Red Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Red Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Mouths Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Bunnies Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Bunnies Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Now as the first prints start to make their way to collectors homes, I am seeing them framed and on the walls which is where I always intended them to be.” Bunnies Silhouette Colle...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Bow Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Bow Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Back Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Back Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Dress Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Dress Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Dress Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Phonebooth Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Phonebooth Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Tyler Shields’ work moves through the complexes and layers of the “celebrity” sphere, into an inheren...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Hat Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Hat Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Gunslinger Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Gunslinger Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Gunslinger Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Art...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Legs Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Legs Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Legs Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 20" x 40" 30" x 60" 45" x 90" 50" x 100" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Champagne Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Champagne Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Champagne Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Arti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Chanel Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Chanel Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Chanel Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Soldier Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Soldier Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Soldier Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 15" x 20" 23" x 30" 45" x 60" 54" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Sitting Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Sitting Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes & editions: 20" x 16" 30" x 24" 40" x 32" 60" x 48" 72" x 57" 84" x 67" Editions of 3 + 2 A...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Hat Tu Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Hat Tu Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Hat Tu Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 54" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artis...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Champagne Pour Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Champagne Pour Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Tyler Shields’ work moves through the complexes and layers of the “celebrity” sphere, into an inheren...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - The Kiss Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - The Kiss Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: The Kiss Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artis...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print, Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - Legs Up Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Legs Up Silhouette, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Legs Up Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Hat and Gloves Silhouette, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Hat and Gloves Silhouette, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Tyler Shields’ work moves through the complexes and layers of the “celebrity” sphere, into an inheren...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - The Two Step Silhouette, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - The Two Step Silhouette, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Tyler Shields’ work moves through the complexes and layers of the “celebrity” sphere, into an inheren...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Girls Night Out Silhouette, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Girls Night Out Silhouette, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Tyler Shields’ work moves through the complexes and layers of the “celebrity” sphere, into an inheren...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Shades , Photography, Limited Edition, Africa, bw, silhouette

Shades , Photography, Limited Edition, Africa, bw, silhouette

By JJK

Located in München, BY

Shades Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A silhouette of a passing woman behind a sunshade. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. I...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Shades , Photography, Limited Edition, Africa, bw, silhouette

Shades , Photography, Limited Edition, Africa, bw, silhouette

By JJK

Located in München, BY

Shades Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A silhouette of a passing woman behind a sunshade. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. I...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Shades , Photography, Limited Edition, Africa, bw, silhouette

Shades , Photography, Limited Edition, Africa, bw, silhouette

By JJK

Located in München, BY

Shades Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A silhouette of a passing woman behind a sunshade. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. I...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - Hat Tu (SILHOUETTE series) - Photography

Tyler Shields - Hat Tu (SILHOUETTE series) - Photography

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

I’ve spent the majority of my photography career avoiding harsh shadows in an image, but the series changed all that it was no longer about avoiding the darkness but creating it, tel...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Moulton Barn Silhouette with Tetons, Landscape Photography, Unframed

Moulton Barn Silhouette with Tetons, Landscape Photography, Unframed

By Tom Ferderbar

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Alternative sizes and media available: 16 x 16 16 x 20 16 x 24 20 x 20 20 x 30 28 x 28 28 x 35 30 x 45 40 x 40 40 x 50 40 x 60 Matte photo paper or canvas available on...

Category

2010s Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Silhouette, CA

KaliSilhouette, CA, 1972

Price Upon Request

Silhouette, CA

By Kali

Located in New York, NY

Estate stamped on the reverse

Category

1970s Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Tyler Shields - Two glasses of champange (SILHOUETTE series) - Photography

Tyler Shields - Two glasses of champange (SILHOUETTE series) - Photography

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

I’ve spent the majority of my photography career avoiding harsh shadows in an image, but the series changed all that it was no longer about avoiding the darkness but creating it, tel...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Silhouette

Silhouette

By Chris Leidy

Located in Fairfield, CT

Palm Beach native and grandson of iconic fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer, Chris Leidy grew up with a deep admiration for the ocean and aquatic life and has made his mark as a world-r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print

Silhouette Orange, CA

Silhouette Orange, CA

By Kali

Located in New York, NY

Estate stamped on the reverse

Category

1970s Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Noble Lion Silhouetted  at Sunset, Animal Photography by Mitchell Funk
Noble Lion Silhouetted  at Sunset, Animal Photography by Mitchell Funk

Noble Lion Silhouetted at Sunset, Animal Photography by Mitchell Funk

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Noble lion caught in quintessential and heroic pose against primal sunset sunet. Signed, dated and numbered lower right recto. 4/15 Printed later, unframed, other sizes available . P...

Category

1980s Impressionist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Noble Lion Silhouetted  at Sunset, Animal Photography by Mitchell Funk
Noble Lion Silhouetted  at Sunset, Animal Photography by Mitchell Funk

Noble Lion Silhouetted at Sunset, Animal Photography by Mitchell Funk

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Noble lion caught in quintessential and heroic pose against primal sunset sunet. Signed, dated and numbered lower right recto. 4/15 Printed later, unframed, other sizes available . P...

Category

1980s Impressionist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Silhouetted Lion on the planes of Africa at Sunset,  Animal Photography
Silhouetted Lion on the planes of Africa at Sunset,  Animal Photography

Silhouetted Lion on the planes of Africa at Sunset, Animal Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A striking image of lone Lion set against a dramatic colorful sunset of the animal's domain. Signed, dated, numbered lower right, recto 3/15, unframed, other sizes available, printed...

Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

"Eiffel Silhouette", Paris, France, 2007

"Eiffel Silhouette", Paris, France, 2007

By Pete Kelly

Located in Hudson, NY

Paris, landmark, architecture, France, Black and White, Europe, Silhouette, European, Eiffel Tower, Vintage, Classic, monument, sky, clouds, b&w, black & white, vintage, film photogr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bunny Tails (Black Iron Silhouette)

Bunny Tails (Black Iron Silhouette)

By Daniel Handal

Located in New York, NY

Bunny Tails (Black Iron Silhouette) 2022 Signed and numbered on label, verso Pigment print on gesso-coated aluminum, painted museum box (Edition of 3 + 2 APs) 13.5 x 9 x 1.5 inche...

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Pigment

Tyler Shields - Back Silhouette II, Photography 2024, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Back Silhouette II, Photography 2024, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Chanel Silhouette II, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Chanel Silhouette II, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Chanel Silhouette II Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Arti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Bunny Silhouette III, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Bunny Silhouette III, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Bunny Silhouette III Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Arti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Tyler Shields - Umbrella Silhouette II, Photography 2020, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Umbrella Silhouette II, Photography 2020, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Tyler Shields’ work moves through the complexes and layers of the “celebrity” sphere, into an inheren...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

"Silhouette" Into the Light, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Numbered
"Silhouette" Into the Light, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Numbered

"Silhouette" Into the Light, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Numbered

By Hatice Besun

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2025 Dimension: 24 x 36" External Dimension( with white border) Height:25.6 in. Width:37.6 in Large Print In Edition of 20 + 2AP Certified Con...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Sounds of Silhouette

Sounds of Silhouette

By Chaco Terada

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Chaco Terada, originally from Japan, was trained at a young age in the art of calligraphy. When Chaco was in her twenties she had the opportunity to work on her calligraphy in ten co...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Silk, Sumi Ink, Archival Pigment

Silhouettes, Photograph, C-Type

Silhouettes, Photograph, C-Type

By Kobby Dagan

Located in Yardley, PA

Silhouettes of the churches in Kiev, Ukraine. C Print (Fuji Gloss), face mounted to 0.24" acrylic glass and backed by 0.12" Alu-Dibond. Made in Germany and inspected by artist. Rea...

Category

Early 2000s Other Art Style Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Red Bustle, Yohji Yamamoto – Nick Knight, Photography, Fashion, Silhouette, Art
Red Bustle, Yohji Yamamoto – Nick Knight, Photography, Fashion, Silhouette, Art

Red Bustle, Yohji Yamamoto – Nick Knight, Photography, Fashion, Silhouette, Art

By Nick Knight 1

Located in Zurich, CH

Scroll through our slide show to see the fascinating effects of his wonderful oeuvre. – Nick Knight, Photography, Fashion, Woman, People, Abstract, Black and White, Red, Silhouette,...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Pigment

Bow Silhouette by Tyler Shielsd
Bow Silhouette by Tyler Shielsd

Bow Silhouette by Tyler Shielsd

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Cade Silhouette # 4, The Palms

Cade Silhouette # 4, The Palms

By Dean West

Located in New York, NY

Ed. of 9. As one of Dean West's newest releases from his widely acclaimed "The Palms" series, this work is the first color edition of his cowboy-inspired "Cade Silhouettes." A wid...

Category

2010s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette Portrait

Silhouette Portrait

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette IX

Silhouette IX

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette VII

Silhouette VII

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette V

Silhouette V

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette III

Silhouette III

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette VI

Silhouette VI

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette I

Silhouette I

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silhouette II

Silhouette II

By Deana Nastic

Located in München, BY

Art is ultimately about expression and communication: Scaling the landscape of the human condition and capturing our many moods are proving to be my most precious and rewarding pasti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Silhouette Photography For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of silhouette photography you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Pop Art style, while we also have 11 Pop Art versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of silhouette photography from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of silhouette photography for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray, purple and brown. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of silhouette photography examples over the years, but those made by Tyler Shields, Mitchell Funk, Jack Mitchell, Julia Beyer and Giacomo Brunelli are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, photographic paper and pigment print. A large option in this array of silhouette photography can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller piece of silhouette photography, measuring 7.88 high and 0.1 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Silhouette Photography?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of silhouette photography in our inventory may begin at $125 and can go as high as $46,059, while the average can fetch as much as $1,750.

Finding the Right Photography for You

Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.

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.