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.
$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
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
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
$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
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
$1,078
H 40 in W 50 in D 0.1 in
'Harvest Dance' Movement dance figures gold yellow orange fire nature wild
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Harvest Dance' Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered _________________ Late August, captured in the glow of the evening sun, my daughters join han...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
Girl with Lobster
By Jeff Koons
Located in New York, NY
Jeff Koons Girl with Lobster, 2014 Archival pigmented inkjet with silkscreen on hot pressed natural paper Sheet: 54 5/16 x 45 inches Frame: 57 x 48 7/8 x 2 i...
Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 7.75 in W 8 in D 0.1 in
Temple Lotus Flowers, Ayutthaya, Thailand - Still Life, Nature, Flora
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed and numbered in pencil on mount margin Signed, titled, numbered, date, print date in pencil with artist stamp in black ink on mount verso Sepia toned gelatin sil...
Silver Gelatin
$1,950
H 36 in W 36 in
No Title (No 11) Ballet Photograph 36 x 36 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No Title (No 11) Ballet Photograph 36 x 36 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Year photo was taken: 2017 This picture is a part of Spirit series. Magic dance moveme...
Archival Pigment
$5,716
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in
Untitled (Diary) – Lina Scheynius, Black and White, Human Figure, Nude, Erotic
By Lina Scheynius
Located in Zurich, CH
LINA SCHEYNIUS (*1981, Sweden) Untitled (Diary), 2002 Fibre-based silver gelatin print, hand proofed by the artist. Image 40 x 60 cm (15 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.) Sheet 50 x 70 cm (19 5/8 x ...
Silver Gelatin
Circumstance, America #331
By Formento + Formento
Located in New York City, NY
In Circumstance, Formento + Formento examine the human figure as a site of vulnerability shaped by social, economic, and emotional forces. The series emerged from an extended journey...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$2,225
H 16 in W 12 in D 1 in
Born to Ride Silver Gelatin Print, Limited Edition, Custom Framed
By Christopher M Shackleton
Located in London, GB
This artwork blends light and movement in an electrifying display. An homage to travel and spirit of exploration. A luminous neon sign captures the thrill of freedom in a playful des...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
$12,945
H 46 in W 66 in
Hard at the Gym - Chris Smith, Muhammad Ali, boxing, black and white, 46x66 in
By Chris Smith
Located in London, GB
Chris Smith (b.1937) Hard at the Gym 1971 silver gelatin fibre based print 20 x 30 in. / 34.5 x 48 in. / 46 x 66 in. signed and numbered printed later This work is available in the ...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$4,600
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.01 in
June 19th by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Silver Gelatin Print, Photography
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
June 19th by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., is a black and white photograph documenting a family's celebration of Juneteenth, the day in which the last of the enslaved people in Texas were tol...
Silver Gelatin
$40,530
H 50 in W 92 in
Ali vs The Beatles - Chris Smith, black & white, muhammad ali, beatles, 50x92 in
By Chris Smith
Located in London, GB
Chris Smith (b.1937) Ali Versus The Beatles 1964 silver gelatin fibre based print 20 x 30 in. / 34.5 x 48 in. / 46 x 66 in. / 50 x 92 in. signed and numbered printed later This work...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$700
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Untitled (Nr. 4564) Photography 24" x 18" Edition of 20 by Rowan Daly
By Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 4564) Photography 24" x 18" Edition of 20 by Rowan Daly Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist Ben C...
Archival Pigment
$1,500
H 20 in W 24 in
Geisha in the Rain (A) - Limited Editions of 15 - Japanese Culture Photography
By Dorte Verner
Located in New York, NY
This Photograph features a beautiful Geisha walking it the rain holding a red umbrella. Geisha are Japanese women who entertain through performing the ancient traditions of art, danc...
Archival Pigment