Dawn Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Dusk Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Antarctica Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Birds Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
The Focused Wolf, Montana by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
The Focused Wolf Montana, USA - 2015 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard SOLD OUT Large Image Size: ...
Archival Pigment
Whispers by Paul Nicklen - Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Whispers" Patagonia, Chile - 2024 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edi...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
78 Degrees North (Colour) by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
There is no doubt in my mind that this photograph of a big male polar bear lends weight to the contention that wildlife photography does not have to be reportage—it can be art.
Archival Pigment
First Light Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Emerald Eyes Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Camel Train Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
African Sunset Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Archival Pigment, Color
The Herd by Paul Nicklen - Wildlife Photography -
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"The Herd" Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 11...
Archival Pigment
Jura by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Jura 2016 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 43" x 37" Framed Size: 58" x 52" Large Ima...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
The Emperor of the North, Norway by David Yarrow - Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Ideally, I want to convey the most considered of these adjectives in my photography. I am sensitive to the need to deliver with a portrait, as I am all too aware that wildlife photog...
Archival Pigment
Circle of Life Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Colors of Africa Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
A new day Wildlife Photography by Bjorn Persson
By Björn Persson
Located in New York City, NY
This large-scale Björn Persson art piece presents a contemplative vision of wildlife that transcends mere representation to engage with broader questions of presence, fragility, and ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Pink Dancers by Cristina Mittermeier - Bahamas - Wildlife Photography
By Cristina Mittermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Pink Dancers Mexico 20 x 45 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 Also available: 32 x 73 in / Edition of 6 - $12,500 39 x 90 in / Edition of 6 - $17,500 Archival Pigment Print printed on H...
Archival Pigment
Parenthood - Antarctica by Paul Nicklen - Penguins - Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Parenthood" Ross Sea, Antarctica 2011 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $5,500 Edition of 30: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $8,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Shackleton, Japan by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Shackleton Jigokudani National Park, Japan - 2018 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" ...
Archival Pigment
White Out by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
White Out 2015 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 16" x 53" Framed Size: 31" x 68" Large...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Cold Mountain by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Cold Mountain 2015 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard SOLD OUT Large Image Size: 56" x 80" Framed ...
Archival Pigment
Propulsion - Antarctica by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Propulsion" Ross Sea, Antarctica - 2011 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 10: 31” x 46.5 (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Simba by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography - Lion
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Simba 2019 Available Sizes: Standard Edition of 12, 3 APs, 1 EP Image Size: 37" x 47" Framed Size (with a 5" mat): 52" x 62" Large Edition of 12, 3 APs, 1 EP Image Size: 56" x 71"...
Archival Pigment
Stormborn by Paul Nicklen - Wildlife Photography - Elephants - Kenya
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Stormborn" Kenya - 2025 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
The Mob by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Sizes: Large - Edition of 20 Unframed 56” x 101” Framed 71” x 116 Standard - Edition of 20 Unframed 37” x 66” Framed 52” x 81” Bio: David Yarrow has built an unrivaled reputation...
Archival Pigment
Huey, Dewey and Louie, Kenya, Lion, wildlife, photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
By using a large format Sinar camera and medium format cameras he creates prints even in a format of three to 4 meters or more as a unique piece edition. – Photography, Animal, Afr...
Archival Pigment
$9,500
Bear Duet by Cristina Mittermeier - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Cristina Mittermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
"Bear Duet" British Columbia, Canada, 2019 Available sizes: 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 - $9,500 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 - $18,500 40 x 60 in / Edition of 6 - $20,500 50 x 75 in / ...
Archival Pigment
Savannah Sanctuary by Cristina Mittermeier - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Cristina Mittermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
"Savannah Sanctuary" Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya - 2018 20 x 30 in / Edition of 3 - $5,500 Also available: 32 x 48 in / Edition of 3 - $8,500 Silver gelatin print Prices...
Silver Gelatin
Rising - Alaska by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Rising" Alaska - 2014 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” × 42.5” (61 × 108 cm) $4,500 Edition of 10: 36” × 64” (91.4 × 162.6 cm) $12,500 Edition of 10: 50...
Archival Pigment
Alpha, Canada by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alpha British Columbia, Canada - 2011 24" x 36" / Edition of 20 - $3,500 Also available: 31" x 46.5" / Edition of 15 - $7,500 40" x 60" / Edition of 10 - $12,500 Paul Nicklen's B...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Lakota, Montana by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Lakota Ennis, Montana - 2020 Sizes: Large - Edition of 12 Unframed 56” x 80” Framed 71” x 95” Standard - Edition of 12 Unframed 37” x 53” Framed 52” x 68” Artist Statement: "My...
Archival Pigment
Ariel - Dominica by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Ariel" Dominica - 2019 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm) $12,500 Editio...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Homeland, Scotland by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Homeland (Color) Lochcarron, Scotland 2020 Available sizes: 52 x 66 inches 71 x 93 inches "More often than not, a sense of place is an integral ingredient of a strong contextual p...
Archival Pigment
$6,500
Unconditional - Antarctica by Paul Nicklen - Penguins - Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Unconditional" Ross Sea, Antarctica - 2011 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 36” x 24” (91.4 cx 61 cm) $6,500 Edition of 15: 46.5” x 31”(118.1 x 78.7 cm) $7,...
Archival Pigment
Sentient Connections - by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Sentient Connections" Dominica. - 2019 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 36” x 24” (91.4 x 61cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 E...
Archival Pigment
Bear Scents by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Bear Scents" Yukon, Canada - 2012 Available size: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Paul Nicklen's Biography: Paul Nicklen (Canadian) is a visual artist and marine b...
Archival Pigment
Husky Huddle (Color) - Greenland by Paul Nicklen - Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul’s photography informs and connects by creating an emotional bond with wild subjects in extreme conditions.
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Hokkaido by David Yarrow - Japan - Crane - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Hokkaido Hokaido, Japan - 2017 Available Sizes: Standard Edition of 12 Image Size: 37" x 61" Framed Size (with a 5" mat): 52" x 76" Large Edition of 12 Image Size: 56" x 93" Frame...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
American Primeval (Colour) by David Yarrow - Bison - Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
American Primeval (Colour) Yellowstone National Park - 2025 Also available in B&W. Available Sizes: Standard Edition of 12, 3 APs, 1 EP Image Size: 40" x 37" Framed Size (with a 5...
Archival Pigment
Legend (Color) by Paul Nicklen - Wildlife Photography - Elephant - Kenya
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Legend" (Color) Kenya - 2025 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $6,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Backcountry (Color) by David Yarrow - Bear - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Backcountry (Color) Funnel Creek, Alaska - 2025 Also available in black + white. STANDARD Edition of 12 + 3 AP (Artist Proof) Unframed: 46" x 37" Framed: 61" x 52" LARGE Edition...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Something's Gotta Give (Colour) - David Yarrow - Lion - Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Something's Gotta Give (Colour) Dinokeng, South Africa - 2025 Also available in B&W. Available Sizes: Standard Edition of 12, 3 APs, 1 EP Image Size: 40" x 37" Framed Size (with a...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Rush, Svalbard, Norway by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Rush Svalbard, Norway - 2017 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 38" Framed Size: 52...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Monday Morning, Alaska by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Monday Morning Kaktovik, Alaska - 2016 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 59" Frame...
Archival Pigment
Stunning Attack - Norway by Paul Nicklen - Orca - Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Stunning Attack" Andfjorden, Norway - 2014 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7...
Archival Pigment
Tusked Titans - Norway by Paul Nicklen - Walrus - Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Tusked Titans" Spitsbergen, Norway - 2007 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,5...
Archival Pigment
$3,500
Shimmering Sail - Yucatan by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Shimmering Sail" Yucatan, Mexico - 2008 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500...
Archival Pigment
$3,500
Ice Leopard - Antarctica by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Ice Leopard" Antarctica - 2006 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Dune Colour, Namibia by David Yarrow - Wildlife Photography - Cheetah
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
"Dune" Colour Kanaan Desert, Namibia - 2024 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 34" x 75" ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
My Dear Watson by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
My Dear Watson 2023 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 50" Framed Size: 52" x 65" ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Got, Kvernufoss, Iceland by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Got Kvernufoss, Iceland - 2020 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 46" Framed Size: ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Ground Alert, Zambia by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Ground Alert Zambia - 2014 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 47" Framed Size: 52" ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
The Long March by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
The Long March 2010 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 20 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 16" x 53" Framed Size: 31" x 68" ...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Precious, Ongava, Namibia by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Precious Ongava, Namibia - 2013 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 46" Framed Size:...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
The Big Chill by David Yarrow - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
The Big Chill Skógafoss, Iceland - 2024 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 48" x 37" Fram...
Archival Pigment
$20,000
Polar Reflection - Canada by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Polar Reflections" Nunavut, Canada - 2006 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” 20,000 Its image mirrored against the water surface, a polar bear di...
Archival Pigment
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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.
See why the famed photographer's celebrity portraits have graced magazine covers and become headline grabbers in their own right for five decades and counting.
British portraitist David Bailey gets up close to his celebrity subjects.
One of the 20th century's most important female photographers is finally being recognized as a daring and seminal artist.
The newly redesigned Norton Museum and other impressive exhibition spaces around Palm Beach are drawing art aficionados to the tony enclave year-round.
The artist, known for his surreal smoke-cloud photography, discusses the process and future direction of his creative pursuit.