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Underwater Study 1
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes
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1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ali Underwater - boxer Muhammad Ali training underwater in a pool
By Flip Schulke
Located in Vienna, AT
, Schulke’s rendering of the boxer paints a complex portrait of Muhammad Ali. Schulke pioneered underwater
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1960s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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Corps du Ballet, Underwater Study 3094
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
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1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Emma Underwater - Nude Model Underwater black-and-white photography
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
photography. A lover of all things beautiful, ballet, haute couture, or the rough attraction of the Rolling
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Underwater with Jellyfish
By James Bidgood
Located in New York, NY
Underwater with Jellyfish
1960s/2022
Estate stamped and numbered on label, verso
Digital C-print
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1960s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print
Dance Study 1117
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nude Body Study 1448
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Heather Vaughn 1335
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nude Study 1363
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nude Study 1138
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vikkia Lambert, Dance Study 11
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Redhead Study 20
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tiffany Heft #1
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
photography. Schatz first established a following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nude Underwater
By Karin Rosenthal
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Coming from an earlier interest in portraits and street photography, my Nudes in Water are less
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Underwater with The Young Physique
By James Bidgood
Located in New York, NY
Underwater with The Young Physique
1960s/2022
Estate stamped and numbered on label, verso
Digital
Category
1960s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print
Nirvana Nevermind Underwater
Located in Austin, US
label debut Nevermind. One of the industries leading underwater photographers, Kirk Weddle, was
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Nirvana Nevermind Underwater
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition photographic print of Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana by photographer Kirk Weddle.
Outtakes from photographer, Kirk Weddle's photo sho...
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Nirvana Nevermind Underwater
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition photographic print of Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana by photographer Kirk Weddle. Available in different sizes.
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Kurt Cobain Underwater
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kurt Cobain of Nirvana by photographer Kirk Weddle. Available in different sizes.
This images features on the cover of Nirvana : Never Mind The Photo...
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Underwater Study 1490
By Howard Schatz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Category
1990s Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled, Underwater Nude
By Brett Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the front of the mount.
Category
20th Century Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kate Bush Underwater Tryptich
By Guido Harari
Located in Austin, US
Underwater triptyc of Kate Bush captured during a photo shoot in London in 1989
Signed limited
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Giclée
Nirvana Underwater from Nevermind
Located in Austin, US
by underwater photographer Kirk Weddle, taken during the photo shoot to promote Nevermind, and
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Underwater Drink, Las Brisas
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Realist Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Lambda
Dance Study: Shannon Chain #3
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Hope Clark 1: Performance
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Pascal LeRoy
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dance Study: Askia Swift
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
established a following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Shannon Chain 14
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has since gone on to
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dance Study: Balance
By Howard Schatz
Located in Lawrence, NY
following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, Water Dance and Pool Light. He has
Category
1990s American Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
Underwater Drink, 1972
Chromogenic lambda print
Estate stamped and hand numbered
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink, Las Brisas, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Realist Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Lambda, C Print
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Dave Grohl Swimming Underwater Nirvana Nevermind
Located in Austin, US
major label debut Nevermind. One of the industries leading underwater photographers, Kirk Weddle, was
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Lambda
Underwater Drink Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Underwater Drink
1972
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel
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1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print
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Underwater Drink Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Underwater Drink
1972
by Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
A woman drinking from a
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1980s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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Underwater Drink Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Underwater Drink
1972
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel
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1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
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C Print
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Underwater Drink 1972 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Underwater Drink
1972
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas
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1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
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Archival Pigment
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'Underwater Drink' 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Underwater Drink' 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print
A woman drinking from a coconut
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1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print, Color
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'Underwater Drink' 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Underwater Drink' 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
A woman drinking from a coconut
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1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
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C Print
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Slim Aarons Estate Print - Underwater Drink 1972 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Underwater Drink - Oversize
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater
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1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
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C Print, Color
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Slim Aarons 'Underwater Drink' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
Underwater Drink
1972 (printed later)
C print
Estate stamped and numbered edition of
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
C Print
Underwater Drink, Las Brisas, Estate Edition, Acapulco, Mexico, early 1970s
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico
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1970s Realist Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Lambda
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Nirvana Nevermind underwater original color slide print by Kirk Weddle
Located in Austin, US
Signed print taken from an original color slide of Nirvana taken by Kirk Weddle. This slide was taken during the famous swimming pool sessions with Nirvana for the release of Nevermi...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Kurt Cobain "Floating Guitar in Swimmingpool" Nirvana Nevermind
Located in Austin, US
1991 swimming pool photoshoot to promote the album Nevermind, taken by underwater photographer, Kirk
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Pool at Las Brisas, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An underwater view of the pool at the Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, February 1972.
A woman
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1970s Realist Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Lambda
Moulin Rouge Mermaid by Alain Le Garsmeur - signed limited edition
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
Moulin Rouge Mermaid
by Alain Le Garsmeur
A performer at the Moulin Rouge Cabaret swims underwater
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1970s Vintage Underwater Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Moulin Rouge Mermaid by Alain Le Garsmeur - signed limited edition
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
Moulin Rouge Mermaid
by Alain Le Garsmeur
A performer at the Moulin Rouge Cabaret swims underwater
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1970s Vintage Underwater Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Moulin Rouge Mermaid by Alain Le Garsmeur - Oversize signed limited edition
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
Moulin Rouge Mermaid
by Alain Le Garsmeur
A performer at the Moulin Rouge Cabaret swims underwater
Category
1970s Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Swimmer And Sunbather' 1959 Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Swimmer And Sunbather' 1959 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print
An underwater swimmer and a
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1950s Modern Vintage Underwater Photography
Materials
Color, C Print
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Vintage Underwater Photography For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the piece of vintage underwater photography you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Modern examples as well as a Contemporary version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of vintage underwater 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 20th Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of vintage underwater photography for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of blue, black, gray and beige. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of vintage underwater photography examples over the years, but those made by Howard Schatz, Slim Aarons, James Bidgood, Karin Rosenthal and Brett Weston are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in pigment print, archival pigment print and c print can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Vintage Underwater Photography?
The price for a piece of vintage underwater photography in our collection starts at $800 and tops out at $75,000 with the average selling for $2,775.
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.
Questions About Vintage Underwater Photography
- What is vintage photography?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Vintage photography are the earliest prints that photographers could make from negatives. Yet even later copies from the same negative are considered original vintage prints. Find a collection of photography today on 1stDibs.
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