Randal Ford Art
American
Photographer Randal Ford has elevated his art to soaring heights by applying a minimalist approach to enhance the sophistication of an image. By focusing on the details of his animal subjects, the American artist produces striking images that highlight their characteristic features.
Ford is most famous for his photographs of animals in the studio. They are situated under lights and set against a backdrop so Ford can produce a stunning contrast that could not be captured with a candid shot. He also plays with concepts of color contrasts, such as placing a black rooster against a solid black background or a black and white bull set against a soft gray. He selects each background so that the animal is the sole focal point of an image, allowing for no distractions.
Though he favors animals as subjects, Ford’s photography also involves portraits of people. He has an almost mystical talent for portraying the humanity of his subjects, highlighting the qualities of a person that extend beyond the readily viewable content of a photograph.
He supports a number of organizations dedicated to the well-being and conservation of animals, both wild and domestic. He contributes his time and talent to organizations such as Project Survival’s Cat Haven, which concentrates on preserving wild cats through education and relocation efforts. The proceeds from his book Good Dog benefit Emancipet, an organization committed to making veterinary care accessible and affordable to everyone with a pet.
Ford continues to work out of his studio in Austin, Texas, where he focuses on his photography and conservation advocacy.
On 1stDibs, browse a vast selection of Randal Ford’s portraits, figurative photography and prints.
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Artist: Randal Ford
Randal Ford - Black Leopard No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions:
32 × 32 in, edition of 15
40 × 40 in, edition of 10
48 × 48 in, edition of 5
Murph had me on my toes the whole time. He had a low growl the entire...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bengal Tiger No. 1 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Shika was my first large cat to photograph in studio. Large cats in studio are an exper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bengal Tiger No. 2 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Shika was my first large cat to photograph in studio. Large cats in studio are an exper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Zebra Profile (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
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30" x 37.5" Edition of 15
40" x 50" Edition of 10
48" x 60" Edition of 5
I photographed Fez during a larger commercial shoot. He was one of the main characters in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Pot Bellied Piglet, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 37.5" Edition of 15
40" x 50" Edition of 10
48" x 60" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - White Goat No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Black Leopard #23, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions:
30" x 45", edition of 15
40" x 60", edition of 10
48" x 72", edition of 5
Murph had me on my toes the whole time. He had a low growl the entire sh...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Pigeon No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 37.5" Edition of 15
40" x 50" Edition of 10
48" x 60" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Mountain Lion No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 37.5" Edition of 15
40" x 50" Edition of 10
48" x 60" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Mountain Lion Cub, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Martial Eagle, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Lioness No. 2, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 37.5" Edition of 15
40" x 50" Edition of 10
48" x 60" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Highland Cow No. 2, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Llama Baby, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Chimpanzee No. 2, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 45" Edition of 15
40" x 60" Edition of 10
48" x 72" Edition of 5
Amari: Compared to his brother, Amari was a bit more calm and relaxed on set. I thought it w...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Brown Goat No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5" x 30" Edition of 15
50" x 40" Edition of 10
60" x 48" Edition of 5
Sammy: Sammy waltzed into the shoot ready for attention. He wanted goat treats and a scrat...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bengal Tiger No. 3 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
30" x 37.5" Edition of 15
40" x 50" Edition of 10
48" x 60" Edition of 5
Shika was my first large cat to photograph in studio. Large cats in studio are an experien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Bengal Tiger No. 4 (BW), Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
30" x 37.5", Edition of 15
40" x 50", Edition of 10
48" x 60", Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Lioness Roar, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Being in a studio with a big cat off leash is an incredible experience. The size and presence of a big cat is tangible, so powerful, and commands respect. Time flies but at the same ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bevo XV (BW), Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
It was an honor that I had the chance to photograph University of Texas mascot, Bevo XIV when he was still alive. So when the Alcalde, the publication of the Texas Exes, called and ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Jupiter No. 2 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Jupiter may not have any visible rings, but she sure has some visible rolls. ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Brown Pelican (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Alfonzo: Alfonzo the amazing. While on assignment for Audubon magazine I was working wi...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Foal No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Weston: There are few things more adorable than a baby horse. 28-day-old Weston and his...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Elephant Close Up, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 45" Edition of 15
40" x 60" Edition of 10
48" x 72" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - African Fish Eagle, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5" x 30" Edition of 15
50" x 40" Edition of 10
60" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - African Crane No. 4, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5" x 30" Edition of 15
50" x 40" Edition of 10
60" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Blue Cow, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Shirley: People often ask what animal is most memorable to me. All of them are in their own ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Black Horse No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
30" x 37.5", Edition of 15
40" x 50", Edition of 10
48" x 60", Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Americana Rooster No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5" x 30" Edition of 15
50" x 40" Edition of 10
60" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, man...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Black Highland Cow, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Bengal Tiger No. 4, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
30" x 37.5", Edition of 15
40" x 50", Edition of 10
48" x 60", Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Black Goat No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - American Buffalo, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
32" x 32"
40" x 40"
48" x 48"
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, mankind’s consistent portrayal of animals in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Arctic Fox No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Dante, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Dante was named after the epic poem Dante’s Inferno, about a pilgrim who emba...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Piggy, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions:
32 x 32, edition of 15
40 x 40, edition of 10
48 x 48, edition of 5
Narrative:
This little piggy didn’t have any roast beef, but he sure loved to s...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Enzo Viola, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions
30 x 37.5, edition of 15
40 x 50, edition of 10
48 x 60, edition of 5
Narrative:
Introducing, Mister Enzo Viola, the black-splotched Golden. Before ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - KC, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions:
30 x 37.5, edition of 15
40 x 50, edition of 10
48 x 60, edition of 5
Narrative:
KC immediately had us in wonder. Her speckled coat laid across her...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Barbaro No. 2, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions:
30 x 37.5, edition of 15
40 x 50, edition of 10
48 x 60, edition of 5
Narrative:
Barbaro filled the room like a heavy piece of thick-stringed music...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Starlight Express, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
THE EYES OF A WOLF are not like the yes of a dog. But, they used to be.
Rooted deep in the ve...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - African Crane No. 2, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
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