Hiroshi Sugimoto

The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their fine Taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still lifes. The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works. Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity”. It reminded the viewer of his or her own mortality. For these series of still lifes Sinke & van Tongeren not only created meaningful scenes of taxidermy, they also mined their enormous collection of great finds to gather the most beautiful and unusual antiques to complement each scene. Title of this work; ’RÉUNION D’OISEAUX ÉTRANGERS’ Cabinets of curiosity were of monumental importance in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Assembling them with interesting and rare objects was a competitive hobby amongst the elite, and to collect a great number of mounted species from everywhere in the world was the Holy Grail of the day. For ‘Réunion d’oiseaux étrangers’, we created that Holy Grail again, but this time stocking our cabinet with seemingly live species. This plentiful composition is staged in a cabinet with different boxes holding rare species such as a Toco Toucan, Scarlet ibis, Cock of the Rock...

Artist: Thomas Ruff (German 1958) Title: Star 16h30m / -50 degrees (Stern 16h 30m - 50°), from the series Sterne (Stars) Medium: Colour coupler print, signed, dated and numbered vers...

We have collected vintage Male Physique original photographs since the 80s. Many great photographers worked in the 80s and 90s and we loved colle...

"Unknown Pose by Black eagle" is nr. 2/10. Size: 40 x 40 cm (15.7 x 15.7 in). Size framed (optional): 48 x 48 cm (19 x 19 in). Medium: Giclée Fi...

This is an original test Polaroid image. In the pre-digital age, a Polaroid test image would verify that the model, product, and lighting would translate well on film. The studio needed to ensure that everything would translate correctly before the expense of shooting on film. Framed in a new matte black frame, this piece retains its original finish. Creator: Denise Tarantino for Dah Len Studios. Date of manufacture: circa 1990-1995 Materials and techniques: Photography paper, polaroid, wood, glass. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: H 6.5 in., W 6.5 in., D 1 in. History: Dah Len, a Taiwanese fashion photographer, was in high demand, and the images created at the studio were used for high-end fashion editorials, fashion magazine ads, clothing catalogs, album covers, and pop culture publicity. The client list included publications and high end brands: Vanity Fair, W, New York Times, Interview, Details, Giorgio Armani, Kenneth Cole, Sean John...

The third series of photographs by Fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analyzing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their fine taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still life's. The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works. Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity”. It reminded the viewer of his or her own mortality. For these series of still lifes Sinke & van Tongeren not only created meaningful scenes of taxidermy, they also mined their enormous collection of great finds to gather the most beautiful and unusual antiques to complement each scene. Title of this work; ’LA SURVIE DU PLUS FORT‘ Rich textiles are pulled back to reveal a Dutch antique bible that is almost hidden under the powerful presence of the Nile Crocodile skull under an American Alligator skull...

Original American black and white photographic studio production still from the classic 1960 Science Fiction film. This studio still shows a great image of Robert Taylor with the Mo...

An advertising original vintage lighting display Chanel no. 5 in black and gold colors, previously used in a beauty shop, which shows the iconic Chanel no. 5 with top model Gisele Bündchen. These commercial backlit advertising displays come not very often, because they were not made for the general market. Chanel provided their official dealers with this advertising - every display remained officially in possession of the company. The display lighting...

The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analysing so many 17th-century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...

A digital c print from a slide circa 1990 of a great still life composition. Matte opening is approximately 17.75x29 inches. dimensions given below are for the frame.

This photograph by George Platt Lynes is unusual for having three exposures of the Russian princess Natalie Paley, the celebrated beauty, and the wife...

A darkly rich, yet playful portrait of Oscar Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons done in 1990 by famed Swiss fashion and fine art photographer Michel Comte. ...