From humanitarian assignments in war-torn countries to photoshoots with some of the world’s most prominent people and brands, Michel Comte is a celebrated contemporary magazine and fashion photographer who has worked all over the globe.
Collaborating with the likes of Vogue Italia, l'Uomo Vogue, Vanity Fair and Interview didn’t happen instantly for Comte. Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, the photographer began his career in art restoration, working on pieces by Andy Warhol and Yves Klein until 1979, when he secured his first assignment from fashion industry legend Karl Lagerfeld for French luxury house Chloé. Later, Lagerfeld arranged for Comte to work with Chanel, and from there, the photographer built relationships with numerous brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferre, Ferrari, Hennessy, Hermès, Lancôme, Jaguar and more.
Comte worked on photoshoots with many celebrities and public figures such as Mike Tyson, Miles Davis, Sofia Coppola, Elijah Wood, Tina Turner and others.
While keeping busy with shoots, Comte also found time to set up his own humanitarian organization and established successful fundraising efforts with the International Red Cross that focused on supplying clean water to countries in need.
As a passionate mountain climber, Comte became intimately aware of global warming and has worked for decades to increase public awareness relating to climate change. Comte scaled mountains by air and foot to photograph the changes in ice caps — often returning to the same locations all over the world in order to document the disappearing ice.
Comte has exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the Kunst Haus Wien in Austria, the Verona Centro Internazionale di Fotografia and Munich Pinakothek der Moderne.
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Michel Comte Silver Gelatin Photograph Print "Jeremy Irons with Monocle", 1990
By Michel Comte
Located in Studio City, CA
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. ...
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Framed Photograph by John Patrick Dugdale
By John Dugdale
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: John Patrick Dugdale (New York, b. 1960) Title: The Spirit Eye Medium: Cyanotype Year: 1998 Edition: number 3/12 Measurement: H 14", W 11"...
Wood, Paper
Early Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Woman
Located in Rochester, NY
Early original pictorialist sepia tone gelatin silver print photograph of a sultry young woman in a flowing gown by Rochester NY photographer Ned Hungerford, 1900-1910. Beautiful eth...
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$2,613
H 11.62 in W 11.23 in D 0.04 in
Jan Saudek, "2 Big 4 U" # 295, silver gelatin print, photograph 1995
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original silver gelatin print, photograph Title: Jan Saudek, "2 Big 4 U", # 295 Model print Finished , June 30, 1895 Signed lower right S...
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$1,521
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.001 in
"Alleluia" Fátima Sanctuary 2001 Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Coimbra, PT
Street Photography /2001. Sanctuary of Fátima, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print Signed, titled, negative date and print date on verso. ...
Other
Silver Gelatin Photograph of a Cowboy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great silver gelatin photograph of a cowboy. This is from the same estate collection of photographs we recently had framed. We believe the...
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Editioned Large Photograph by Quentin Shih
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Quentin Shih (aka Xiaofan Shi; Chinese, 1975-) Title: "Rey Mascullo, Yesmany Ramirez and Javier Lopez", From La Habana In Waiting Part A. Year: ...
Wood, Paper
Photograph by Michel Deverne
By Michel Deverne
Located in Chicago, IL
Deverne (1927-2012) was visual artist most interested in abstract geometric forms and textures. He was not known for photography and accordingly this surviving image is quite rare. T...
Wood, Paper
Contemporary Photograph by Japanese Artist Yoshida Kimiko
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yoshida Kimiko (Japanese, b. 1963) The Golden Bride from Fez, 2005 C-print, Diasec; aluminum mounted Signed, titled and dated to artist's label verso...
Aluminum
$1,521
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.001 in
"Nightfall" Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print by Ana Maria Cortesão
By Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams
Located in Coimbra, PT
Street Photography /2000, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print Signed, titled, negative date and print date on verso. Ana Maria Cortesão...
Other
$2,846
H 0.1 in W 10.9 in D 15.4 in
Jan Saudek, ''The Gurl '' Original Silver Gelatin Print, Photograph
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original silver gelatin print, photograph Title: ''The Gurl'' #362 The Gurl Model print Finished February 5, 1888 Signed right Silver g...
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$906Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.04 in W 7.09 in D 9.26 in
Aleksandr Rodchenko Constructivist Photograph Gelatin silver print 1936
By Lucia Moholy-Nagy, Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The Pole Vault, 1936 Photography by Alexander Rodchenko Gelatin silver print, on Agfa barite paper. Printed in 1987 by Alexander Lavrentiev from the original negative from around 1936. Limited edition of the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung e.V., Hamburg. Photographer’s Stamp A. M. Родченко (Cyrillic) on the backside image/sheet: 18 x 23.8 cm Alexander Rodchenko (1891–1956) was a Russian avant-garde artist, photographer, and graphic designer, renowned for his contributions to the Constructivist movement. He studied painting at the Kazan School of Art before moving to Moscow, where he became a pivotal figure in the Russian avant-garde. Rodchenko embraced geometric abstraction and worked across various media, including painting, sculpture, and photomontage. He was a leading innovator in Soviet photography...
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$240Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.01 in
Vintage Jailroom Photograph circa late 1950s (silver gelatin print)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage original silver gelatin photograph measuring 16x20 inches featuring a poignant look at a prisoner inside his cell. Circa late 1950's Silver gelatin print. 16 x 20 inches. ...
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