Alex Sher Black and White Photography
American
Alex Sher is an award-winning American underwater fine art photographer whose admiration of feminine sensuality heralded him to worldwide acclaim.
Sher was born in Ukraine in 1962 and started taking photographs at the age of twelve. He graduated from Kyiv University in 1984. Two years later, he volunteered as medical personnel to support the Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery. When asked about that time, Sher says "Having no clue how much radiation you are getting makes you appreciate every breath — pretty much what you feel underwater."
Sher started showing his photographs in the early 1990s; however, he considered himself an amateur until his work was stolen from an exhibition in Kyiv.
Sher immigrated to the United States with his family in 1995 and currently resides in Los Angeles. As a former biologist and an ocean diver, Alex is deeply concerned with the decimation of kelp forests along the California Pacific Coast.
Sher’s underwater photographs emerged in 2011. In 2015, after participating in a photo competition, his works were exhibited in Paris at the Louvre Museum and later at museums in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other major cities. Sher's first personal photo exhibition was held in 2016 in Los Angeles by the Bruce Lurie Gallery. Since then, he has had six exclusive exhibitions, has been in numerous group exhibitions, and has participated in major US art fairs.
Sher's artistic style is marked by the transition from photographing marine wildlife at the very beginning to figurative nudity, with a majority of monochrome black and white works. His most recent pieces showcase minimalism and abstraction with bright colors through a quiet, eye-catchy, and charming combination of figurative and abstract art.
Sher is an excellent underwater coach who trains his models on how to control their breath and buoyancy, as well as their feelings. He also teaches spiritual blending with the water and modeling techniques for different underwater cameras.
Sher generously shares his artistic and technical innovations. His ideas inspire underwater photographers around the world. His first photo book, Mermaids, was published in 2018. He has been represented by Touchon Gallery since 2019.
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(Biography provided by Touchon Gallery)
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Artist: Alex Sher
Night Flight - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 23x32"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digit...
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Archival Pigment
Infinity - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival paper 28"x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a topless female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival pap...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Sketch - underwater b&w photograph - archival pigment print 35x23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of perfect female legs in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on paper with metallic finish signed by the artist. .
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Constellation - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 51"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater almost monochrome photograph of a naked young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Thunderweb - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 16" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman in a pool filled with sun light. The bottom of the pool is covered with a mysterious web of ripple shadows and...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
No Way - black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 22x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited e...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Bride - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 44x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a young woman in tule scarf - with distorted reflection of her body in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Under - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x51"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Under - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 17x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Eyes and Stripes - underwater b&w nude photograph archival pigment print 35"х25"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black & white photograph of a young naked women. her face and classic breast are covered with sunbeams.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the arti...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Under - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x63"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 24х35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print ...
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Praying Mermaid - underwater b&w photograph - archival pigment print 48x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young topless woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper si...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Under - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 36x53"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 12. Print #2
The artwo...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Sunbeams - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 24x18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black & white photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams.
There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man o...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Under - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x35
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Double Trouble - underwater black & white nude photograph - paper print 24 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited editio...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Double Trouble - underwater black & white nude photograph - paper print 35"x 50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited editio...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Praying Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 25"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young topless woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper si...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 24"x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Praying Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23" x 17"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young topless woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper si...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print - signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size: 36x44...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 35"х51"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Sunbeams - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 36x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater B&W photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams.
There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man on the bott...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Metal
Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Bride - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 22x18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a young woman in tule scarf - with distorted reflection of her body in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Constellation - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochrome nude photograph of a young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper size: 1...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Bride - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x28"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a young woman in tule scarf - with distorted reflection of her body in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Constellation - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater almost monochrome photograph of a naked young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 63х43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition o...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
No Way - black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x55"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment p...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Pool Party VII - underwater black & white photograph - print on paper 16" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of young women diving naked in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edit...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 30" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist.
Limited edi...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Metal
Networking - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 35x50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochrome photograph of two naked young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper size...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 51x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х60
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema.
Original gallery quality print signed by th...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 24х16"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shapes and Shadows - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 43x64"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of topless young woman with beautiful breasts.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper s...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 35 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Smile - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment print 35x51"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman smiling to the camera from the pool surface.
This minimalistic photograph blends well with wide verity of interiors.
Or...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Networking - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochrome photograph of two naked young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper size...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 20x35
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema.
Original gallery quality print signed by th...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Networking - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 17x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochrome photograph of two naked young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper size...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shapes and Shadows - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 35x54"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of topless young woman with beautiful breasts.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper s...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shapes and Shadows - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of topless young woman with beautiful breasts.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Small Talk - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two women talking in the pool with their heads above the water. The heads are hidden from the camera by black water.
Original gallery qua...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shapes and Shadows - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of topless young woman with beautiful breasts.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Bubbles - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment print 43 x 64.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman breasts covered with air bubbles.
“In my line of photography all best shots are snapped. This photograph is n...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Eyes and Stripes - underwater b&w nude photograph - print on aluminum 36х26"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked women. The model's face and her classic breast are covered with sunbeams.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by t...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Metal
Wavering - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 52x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful naked model on her knees at the bottom of the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Lim...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white portrait of Justin Jedlica - The Human Ken Doll
Original gallery quality print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Small Talk - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two women talking in the pool with their heads above the water. The heads are hidden from the camera by black water.
Original gallery qua...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Small Talk - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 43x64"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two women talking in the pool with their heads above the water. The heads are hidden from the camera by black water.
Original gallery qua...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Touch - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 43x64"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked women touching her reflection in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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The Touch - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35x52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked women touching her reflection in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Water Sketch - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 23x35
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman diving in a pool. The photograph is printed with high grain texture - as you may see on the close up fragments.
Original...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Black and White Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - print on aluminum 38x62"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white portrait of Justin Jedlica - The Human Ken Doll
Original digital print on aluminum plate with 1/8" dibond backing signed by the artist.
The artwork is ...
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