Ralph Gibson is an American master photographer best known for literally inventing a new language of photography in the 1970s. Gibson was born in Los Angeles on January 16, 1939. Ralph Gibson builds a narrative meaning through contextualization and surreal juxtaposition. He studied photography while in the US Navy and then at the San Francisco Art Institute. He began his professional career as an assistant to Dorothea Lange and went on to work with Robert Frank on two films. Gibson has maintained a lifelong fascination with books and book-making. Since the appearance in 1970 of the Somnambulist, his work has been steadily impelled towards the printed page. To date, he has produced over 40 monographs. His photographs are included in over 150 museum collections around the world and have appeared in hundreds of exhibitions. Gibson has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Exchange in Berlin, a New York State Council of the Arts Fellowship and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The Rencontres d'Arles festival presented his work in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1989 and 1994. His book Syntax received a mention for the Rencontres d'Arles Book Award in 1983. He was decorated as an Officier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and appointed Commandeur de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. His awards include the Leica Medal of Excellence Award, “150 Years of Photography” Award from the Photographic Society of Japan, a Grande Médaille de la Ville d'Arles and the Lucie Award for lifetime achievement. Gibson also received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from the University of Maryland and a second honorary doctorate from the Ohio Wesleyan University. He has worked exclusively with Leica for almost 50 years. Gibson currently lives in New York and travels frequently to Europe and Brazil.
$12,500
Ralph Gibson 'Artifacts'
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ralph Gibson (American born 1939) Title: 'Artifacts' Full portfolio containing 10 photographs on fibre based silver gelatin photographic paper and clamshell box Each piece signed ...
Black and White Photograph by Ralph Gibson Signed and Dated
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage gelatin silver photographic print by American photographer Ralph Gibson (1939-) Untitled, the photograph depicts an antique stone female statue from the back showing the to...
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Vintage Photograph Pharaonic Light by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage black and white gelatin silver black and white print by American photographer Gibson Ralph (born 1939, Los Angeles, CA), An iconic photo from Gibson's 1991 series Pharaonic...
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Chromogenic Photograph by Ralph Gibson Signed and Dated
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage chromogenic (C-type) photographic print by American photographer Ralph Gibson (1939-) Untitled, the photograph depicts a wooden easel against a background of a pink wall. P...
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Lake George Vintage Photograph, circa 1910
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual photograph, circa 1910-1920 where the letters Lake George are made of cutout photographs. Original frame-really a unique object with character and timeless character. Lak...
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$94 / item
H 14.97 in W 20.48 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Ski Photography, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Descent in Powder'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Ski Photography, antique Alpine Ski Photograph. 'Descent in Powder’, a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s s...
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$1,100
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Toned Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is one of the series of original George Machado photographs being offered for sale in 30 years from his "Masculine" series. Masculine was his 1st coffee table book published by ...
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1960, Système des tours, Paris, Jean Ribière
By Jean Ribière
Located in Perpignan, FR
Jean Ribière, renowned photographer, was National Vice President of the A.N.J.R.P.C. (National Association of Journalists Reporters Photographers and Filmmakers), whose President was Robert Doisneau and the main members Henri Cartier-Bresson and Raymond Depardon.
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Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'OPPS'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Ski Photography, antique Alpine Ski photograph. 'OPPS!', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing...
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$375
H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in
Bruce of L.A. Original Vintage 50s Male Nude Signed Black & White Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal collection of 40+ y...
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Vintage Native American Photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Native American photograph, circa 1960 Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned from unknown photographer Very good cond...
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$350 / set
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Vintage 1990s Male Physique B+W Orig Photos of Model / Actor
By Bruce Bellas, Bruce Weber
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We have collected vintage Male Physique original photographs since the 80s. Many great photographers worked in the 80s and 90s and we loved colle...
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$1,100
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Sepia Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is one of the series of original George Machado photographs being offered for sale in 30 years from his "Masculine" series. "Masculine" was his 1st coffee table book published b...
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$350 / set
H 0.1 in W 14 in D 11 in
Pair of Vintage 90s Male Physique Orig Photos of Masculine Model/Actor
By Bruce Bellas, Bruce Weber
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We have collected vintage Male Physique original photographs since the 80s. Many great photographers worked in the 80s and 90s and we loved colle...
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$7,995
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Edward S. Curtis Original Signed and Stamped Silver Toned Platinum Photograph
By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952
Located in Studio City, CA
An original platinum photograph on textured paper by iconic American photographer Edward Curtis titled "The Piki Maker" The photograph is hand-signed in ink, blind-stamped with Cur...
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Framed Black and White Photograph of a Library
Located in New York, NY
While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...
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Rare Massive Format Vintage Photograph by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gibson Ralph, (American, born 1939) Untitled (Mary Jane in Sardinia) Creation date: 1980, Medium: Gelatin silver print Measurement: Rare large format 44 x 72 Mark: Inscribed AP ...
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Vintage Photograph by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage gelatin silver black and white print by American photographer Gibson Ralph (born 1939, Los Angeles, CA), Untitled [Guitar Player & Bassinet] Dated 1961, 7 of an editi...
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