Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
American
Michael Massaia is a fine art photographer and printmaker who has spent the past 10 years documenting areas and objects that never extend too far from his front door. Isolation, disconnection and an attempt to put a spotlight on the ordinary are the constants in all of his work. Massaia focuses primarily on large format black-and-white film, utilizing a variety of highly modified proprietary analog and digital printing techniques. Massaia works alone and is the sole craftsman from the instant the negative is exposed to the moment the final print is made.
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Artist: Michael Massaia
Deep In A Dream: Southeast View 5am
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
Michael Massaia is a native NJ artist who does not stray far from home for his inspirations. He is driven by the belief of the primacy of an original idea as the critical and pivotal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Couple #1, Deep In A Dream: Sheep Meadow
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expanding from the Sheep Meadow portfolio of portraits taken by Michael Massaia by hiding in plain sight in Central Park's Sheep Meadow, the project began in 2006 as the artist becam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rock & Roll Himalaya
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This 20"x24" toned silver gelatin contact print is one of the original images from the Michael Massaia portfolio taken along the New Jersey Shore and presciently called "Afterlife". ...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Arctic Circle
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This 20"x24" toned silver gelatin contact print is one of the original images from the Michael Massaia portfolio taken along the New Jersey Shore and presciently called "Afterlife". ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Couple #7, Deep In a Dream: Sheep Meadow
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This 20X24" silver gelatin contact print is from Michael Massaia's continually expanding portfolio of people taken by hiding in plain sight in Central Park's Sheep Meadow. The p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Point Pleasant Fun House
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This 20"x24" toned silver gelatin contact print is one of the original images from the Michael Massaia portfolio taken along the New Jersey Shore and presciently called &qu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Casino Pier, Seaside Heights
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning 20"x 24" toned silver gelatin contact print is one of two final, late 2012 images that complete the Michael Massaia portfolio taken along the New Jersey Shore and presciently called "Afterlife". Beginning in 2008, the artist meticulously documented the amusement park rides along the gritty boardwalks of Seaside Heights...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Funtown Pier, Seaside Park
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning 20"x 24" toned silver gelatin contact print is one of two final, late 2012 images that complete the Michael Massaia portfolio taken along the New Jersey Shore and presciently called "Afterlife". Beginning in 2008, the artist meticulously documented the amusement park rides along the gritty boardwalks of Seaside Heights seen by millions, but ultimately not really seen. Employing large format view cameras and film, Michael photographed in the early morning hours to depict these normally bustling areas completely devoid of humanity.
As a native post Hurricane Sandy, he was able to revisit the amusement piers laid to waste by the storm to witness the devastation of all that he had previously photographed. The Funtown Pier was taken in November 2012 and is the last of two post storm photographs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Moby Dick & Swing Ride, Seaside Heights
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
This 30"x40" split toned silver gelatin contact print is one of the original images from the Michael Massaia portfolio taken along the New Jersey Shore and presciently called "Afterlife". Beginning in 2008, Michael meticulously documented the amusement park rides along the gritty boardwalks of Seaside Heights...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Airplane: Deep In A Dream-Central Park
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
Michael Massaia is a native NJ artist who does not stray far from home for his inspirations. He is driven by the belief of the primacy of an original idea as the critical and pivotal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Quiet Now: Beer Can & Bottle Rocket
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Quiet Now portfolio of images by Michael Massaia shines the light on another ordinary subject, unexplored fireworks, and through the intensity of his study, forever alters our pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Deep In A Dream: Bow Bridge
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
Michael Massaia is a native NJ artist who does not stray far from home for his inspirations. He is driven by the belief of the primacy of an original idea as the critical and pivotal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Quiet Now: Three Racer Tanks
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Quiet Now portfolio of images by Michael Massaia shines the light on another ordinary subject, unexplored fireworks, and through the intensity of his study, forever alters our pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Quiet Now: 8oz Rocker Arrangement
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Quiet Now portfolio of images by Michael Massaia shines the light on another ordinary subject, unexplored fireworks, and through the intensity of his study, forever alters our pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Massaia Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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Find a wide variety of authentic Michael Massaia black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michael Massaia in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Michael Massaia black and white photography, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Mark Klett, Rebecca Skinner, and Guilherme Licurgo. Michael Massaia black and white photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,000 and tops out at $12,000, while the average work can sell for $5,250.