Photographer Roxanne Lowit was at the forefront of recording modern culture for more than four decades. With her camera, she captured the grit within the glamor, bringing out the truest essence of each subject.
Lowit had no formal training in photography. She graduated from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in art history and textile design. She had a successful career as a designer, but also had a penchant for painting. Many people offered to sit for her paintings, but her busy schedule did not allow for lengthy sessions. Instead, she would take photographs to use as references when she had time to work on her art.
She enjoyed the instant gratification of producing an image through the lens. She began her photography practice in earnest at New York fashion shows, taking pictures of her own designs. Soon, models such as Jerry Hall were inviting her backstage to the shows. Her behind-the-scenes shots catapulted her into icon status in the fashion industry.
She later expanded her focus beyond fashion. Throughout her illustrious career, Lowit photographed world-famous cultural figures, like American Pop artist Andy Warhol, Spanish Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and American singer Madonna.
Many prestigious venues have displayed Lowit’s work, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Andy Warhol Museum. Her work is part of the permanent collection of Japan’s Kobe Fashion Museum.
The American, French, German and Italian editions of Vogue all included Lowit’s photographs on their pages, as did many other notable publications, including GQ and Vanity Fair. Lowit produced advertising work for many major companies, including Armani, De Beers and Land Rover. Lowit published four books of her photography, including Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent in 2014. She died in 2022.
On 1stDibs, find Roxanne Lowit’s portrait, color and black and white photography.
Pamela Anderson and David LaChapelle, LA, B&W, Fine Art Photography 2001
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Pamela Anderson and David LaChapelle in LA, 2001” is a captivating work of limited edition fine art photography that captures the intersection of celebrity, fashion,...
Silver Gelatin
Amanda Lepore, New York, Limited Edition, b/w, Fine Art Photography, 1998
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s photograph of Amanda Lepore, taken in New York in 1998, is a fearless celebration of nightlife, performance, and radical self-invention — themes that defined the city...
Silver Gelatin
$11,000
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Art in Area Party, Limited Edition Fine Art Print, 1985
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Art in Area Party, 1985” is a remarkable work of limited edition fine art photography that captures the vibrant energy, spontaneity, and ...
Silver Gelatin
$12,500
Face On, Face Off, Dior Backstage, Color, Limited Edition 1/11, 1995 Fashion
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Face On, Face Off – Dior Ready-to-Wear Backstage” is a vivid and theatrical work of limited edition fine art photography that captures the explosive creativity and e...
Archival Pigment
Three Faces of Karl, 1991, 2/20 - lifetimeprint, signed by the artist
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
“Three Faces of Karl,” created by Roxanne Lowit in 1991, is a playful and instantly memorable portrait centered on Karl Lagerfeld. With dark sunglasses, formal tailoring and graphic ...
Archival Pigment
Backstage at Dior, Paris, 2000, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Backstage at Dior, Paris, 2000” is a striking work of limited edition fine art photography that captures the theatrical artistry and transformative power of haute co...
Archival Pigment
$8,000
Versace Vixens, Model Line, Fashion Photography, Limited Edition Print 1994
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
"Versace Vixens, Model Line, 1994" by Roxanne Lowit is a vibrant celebration of the supermodel era at its absolute peak. Captured during the golden age of 1990s fashion, the image br...
Archival Pigment
Yves Saint Laurent Backstage, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography 1977
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Yves Saint Laurent Autumn-Winter 1977 Backstage” is an extraordinary work of limited edition fine art photography that captures the glamour, sophistication, and thea...
Archival Pigment
$12,500
Pucker, Nadja Auermann Backstage Print, Limited Edition 1/11, 1995 Fashion
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
“Pucker, Nadja Auermann for Vivienne Westwood, Backstage Paris, 1995” by Roxanne Lowit is offered here as a unique special edition vintage silver gelatin print (1/11), lifetime signe...
Archival Pigment
$11,000
Elton John at Live at Central Park, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography, 1980
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Elton John Live at Central Park, New York, 1980” is an electrifying work of limited edition fine art photography that captures one of music history’s most iconic liv...
Silver Gelatin
$11,000
Salvador Dali, Janet Daly and the Recipient of a Kiss, New York 1979, Fine Art
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Salvador Dalí, Janet Daly and A Recipient of a Kiss, New York, 1979” is a captivating work of limited edition fine art photography that captures the surreal glamour ...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Amanda and Joe Lepore, Close up portrait, b/w, Fine Art Photography
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s photograph Joe and Amanda Lepore is a striking celebration of identity, queerness, and self-expression. Captured in Lowit’s signature candid and glamorous style, this...
Archival Pigment
Nan Kempner, Fran Stark and Jaqueline de Ribes, NYC
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite. After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photography Roxanne Lowit has become a star...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Kate Moss at Vivienne Westwood - the model backstage, fine art photography, 1994
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite. After over three decades of celebrity and backstag...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Group Hug, 90s Supermodels Backstage, Fine Art Photography
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Group Hug, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista photographed by Roxanne Lowit. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
'Jean-Michel Basquiat I' - Portrait in side profile, fine art photography, 1985
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifica...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
John Galliano and Kate Moss - Backstage Portrait of Model and Designer, Fine Art
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Provocative picture of supermodel Kate Moss and fashion designer John Galliano tongue on tongue. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on req...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Smoke gets in your Eyes, Dior, Paris, b/w, Fine Art Photography, 2003
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Backstage Dior” offers a striking glimpse into the theatrical world behind haute couture. Captured backstage at Dior, the photograph reveals...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Kate Moss Backstage at YSL, Paris - Model in Florals, Fine art Photography, 1993
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifica...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Three Girls in a Tub, Color Photograph, Limited Edition of 11, Framed
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
"Three Girls in a Tub, Colour, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington, Paris, 1990" by Roxanne Lowit is an iconic and intimate glimpse into the golden era of super...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Masked Moss, Paris
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 25) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Silver Gelatin
Surfer Kids loading surf boards
By Al Satterwhite
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed and numbered in black ink on print margin. Signed, titled, dated, print date and misc. notations in pencil on print verso *Available in additional sizes Al Sat...
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 22 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Pat Martino, New York City, From Jazz Katz: The Sounds of New York
By Jimmy & Dena Katz
Located in Denton, TX
Signed, titled, and dated in black ink on print margin. Series: Jazz Katz: The Sounds of New York Jimmy Katz, born in New York City in 1957, received his B.A. in political science a...
Archival Pigment
$8,500
H 30 in W 40 in
Marilyn Monroe Birthday Cake Silver Gelatin Print, Signed Edition
By Lawrence Schiller
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Schiller, Lawrence Marilyn Monroe Birthday Cake 1962 / 2007 Silver Gelatin Print 30 x 40 in. Edition of 75 Signed & numbe...
Silver Gelatin
$3,427
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 0.08 in
Zarina - Signed limited edition nude art print, Black white photo, Sensual Model
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printed...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
$6,000
H 13 in W 9 in
Dolly Immortalized, Vintage Black and White Photo, 1976, Signed and Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
The incomparable Dolly Parton doing what she does best, performing. In this vintage silver gelatin print by famed photographer Art Shay, she is dressed in her customary sequins and g...
Silver Gelatin
Let's pretend
By Maggie Taylor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor creates evocative single-scene narratives in her whimsical and elaborate photomontages. Working intuitively, Taylor combines 19th Century photographs, found objects, an...
Archival Pigment
Rowing Machine
By Luke Smalley
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Stamped and numbered, verso 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 10) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of 10) From the series...
Silver Gelatin
$1,350
H 36 in W 44 in D 0.1 in
Untitled (Nr. 0382) Black & White Photography 36" x 44" in Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope
By Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 0382) Black & White Photography 36" x 44" in Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled ...
Archival Pigment
$4,782
H 30 in W 20 in
Catherine Zeta-Jones (Limited Edition of 25) - Celebrity Photography
By John Stoddart 1
Located in New York, NY
This 1991 fine art print features Catherine Zeta-Jones when she was a TV actress in Britain and aspiring to be a Hollywood Star. Her success in The Darling Buds of May (English comed...
Silver Gelatin
Divination by Cards
By Rachel Phillips
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
Steve McQueen / Sebring 12-Hour Race, Florida
By Al Satterwhite
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated, numbered, print date and copyright by Al Satterwhite Archival pigment print Paper size: 20 x 16 in. *Available in additional sizes. Al Satterwh...
Archival Pigment
Divination by Wind
By Rachel Phillips
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
The Goatherd
By Tom Chambers
Located in Sante Fe, NM
I present unspoken stories which illustrate fleeting moments in time and which are intended to evoke a mood in the viewer. These mythical illustrations might address the fragility of...
Archival Pigment
Fledgling
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
From Zoë Zimmerman’s series, ‘Her Dream’. Zoë is a Taos, New Mexico based studio photographer utilizing metaphor to subvert the Everyday and provoke the ...
Archival Pigment
$45,693
H 24.02 in W 20.08 in
Kate Moss, Frontal Nude II – Albert Watson, Nude, Kate Moss, B/W, Art, Model
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss, Frontal Nude 2, 1993 Special Gelatin Silver Print Sheet 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10 plus 2 AP's; Ed. no. 10/10 – from sold o...
Silver Gelatin
Kate Moss, Milan
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in New York, NY
Kate Moss, Milan 1994, Printed 2011 Archival Pigment Print paper size: 40 x 30 inches image size: 33 x 23 inches Edition of 11 Signed, dated, titled, editioned verso in pencil
Archival Pigment