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Black and White Photography For Sale
Joe Jackson - Look Sharp, 1979
Located in London, GB
Brian Griffin Joe Jackson - Look Sharp, 1979 Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, Framed; museum mount board, antireflective art glass, oak frame Image size; 11 4/5 × 15 7/10 in 30 × 40 cm...
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1970s Symbolist Black and White Photography

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Glass, Oak, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Brom...

ROAD Series
Located in Istanbul, 34
Fine Art Print Tunçkaya Köyü / Kars / Turkey 2013 ROAD Photography, since invented has become a powerful instrument not only for the manifestation of visual images but as a ‘lan...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

ROAD Series
Located in Istanbul, 34
Fine Art Print Sultan Murat Yaylası / Trabzon / Turkey 1995 ROAD Photography, since invented has become a powerful instrument not only for the manifestation of visual images but...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

ROAD Series
Located in Istanbul, 34
Fine Art Print Düzgün Baba Yatırı / Tunceli / Turkey 2023 ROAD Photography, since invented has become a powerful instrument not only for the manifestation of visual images but as...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

ROAD Series
Located in Istanbul, 34
Fine Art Print Ayvacık / Çanakkale / Turkey / 2023 ROAD Photography, since invented has become a powerful instrument not only for the manifestation of visual images but as a ‘lang...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

ROAD Series
Located in Istanbul, 34
Fine Art Print Ardahan / Kars / Turkey / 2013 ROAD Photography, since invented has become a powerful instrument not only for the manifestation of visual images but as a ‘language’...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

ROAD Series
Located in Istanbul, 34
ROAD Photography, since invented has become a powerful instrument not only for the manifestation of visual images but as a ‘language’ for communication between things, places and p...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Montego Bay Fisherman 1940s Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Montego Bay Fishermen 1940s Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition Fishermen at work on a beach in Montego Bay Jamaica circa 1940. by Toni Frissell 30 x 30" inches / 76 x...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Photo Student, Teacher Lander School Budapest Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Edward Serotta Student and Teacher, The Lander School of Budapest. Judaica. silver gelatin print, matted, captioned by hand and hand signed and numbered. B/W photographs document...
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1990s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bobo and Evergon
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Evergon (b. 1946) is a celebrated contemporary Canadian photographer with over 40 years of artistic production. Evergon is best known for his accomplishments across photography and n...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Mission Church of Rancho de Taos No. 5, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet
Located in Yardley, PA
San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, Rancho de Taos, NM. This beautiful fine art photograph is a standout in any room. :: Photograph :: Black & White :: This piece comes with an...
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2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink

#inthesky London 4
Located in East Hampton, NY
About London (more images of the series attached) #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper Each limited to an edition of 7 #inthesky A mobile photography essay that b...
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2010s Post-Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

#inthesky London 3
Located in East Hampton, NY
About London (more images of the series attached) #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper Each limited to an edition of 7 #inthesky A mobile photography essay that b...
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2010s Post-Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

#inthesky London 2
Located in East Hampton, NY
About London (more images of the series attached) #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper Each limited to an edition of 7 #inthesky A mobile photography essay that b...
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2010s Post-Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Works in The Champs Elysées Paris, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris, August 1928. Construction works in the Champs Elysées, Paris. Features: Original silver gelatin prin...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

#inthesky San Francisco Shelter In Place
Located in East Hampton, NY
About San Francisco #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper Each limited to an edition of 7 #inthesky A mobile photography essay that began in 2015. This ongoing int...
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2010s Post-Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

#InTheSky Series: Budapest X
Located in East Hampton, NY
#1 in Series of 7 Budapest X Black & White Photography photograph printed on gloss aluminum/mounted on 1” natural basswood. #inthesky is an inspired series of mobile photographs. Sho...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Mixed Media

#inthesky San Francisco Shelter In Place
Located in East Hampton, NY
About San Francisco #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper Each limited to an edition of 7 #inthesky A mobile photography essay that began in 2015. This ongoing in...
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2010s Post-Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

#InTheSky Series: New York #22
Located in East Hampton, NY
#1 in Series of 7 New York #22 Freedom Tower Black & White Photography #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper #inthesky A mobile photography essay that began in 2...
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2010s Realist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Shades of Glass (No. 1) - Abstract Black and White Photogram
Located in Vienna, AT
Ulrike Königshofer Shades of Glass (No. 1) 2020 Photogram 33,9 x 25 cm Unique copy On Ulrike Königshofer´s series “Shades of Glass”: The photogram series "Shades of Glass" displays ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photogram

Shades of Glass (No. 2) - Abstract Black and White Photogram
Located in Vienna, AT
Ulrike Königshofer Shades of Glass (No. 2) 2020 Photogram 32,2 x 23,2 cm Unique copy On Ulrike Königshofer´s series “Shades of Glass”: The photogram series "Shades of Glass" display...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photogram

Between I
Located in Zürich, ZH
A graduate of the prestigious Seoul National University, ceramicist and photographer YoojooKim received her BFA in Ceramic Art, and MFA in Ceramic Design. Her solo exhibitions includ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Pigment, Paper

Shadows & Light, Florence (framed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
⁠Photographer, director, and producer James Hayman has photographed all around the world. "No matter where I might be, or who I might be speaking with,...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital

Boy on Beach, Anguilla (framed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
⁠Photographer, director, and producer James Hayman has photographed all around the world. "No matter where I might be, or who I might be speaking with,...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital

Bed
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Robert Stivers. Bed, 2001. Unique gelatin silver print.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Pop Artists: Claes Oldenburg, 1964
Located in Toronto, ON
In 1964, Heyman was invited by Basic Books Publishing to collaborate on the subject of Pop art. In the fall of 1964, Heyman spent three days photographing such artists as Andy Warhol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Pop Artists: James Rosenquist in Studio 2, 1964
Located in Toronto, ON
In 1964, Heyman was invited by Basic Books Publishing to collaborate on the subject of Pop art. In the fall of 1964, Heyman spent three days photographing such artists as Andy Warhol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver

Woman and Child by the Beach - Hipshot Series
Located in Toronto, ON
11" x 14" Unframed Silver Gelatin Print Hand Signed by Ken Heyman From the Hipshot series
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver

Tunnel View 2, Yosemite
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by artist Print Date 2016 Edition 1/15 Gum Platinum/Pallidum Print (no pull down for that!)
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Trees Near Gualala California - Trees In Fog
Located in Carmel, CA
Platinum/Palladium (there was no pull down for this) Print Date 2014 Hand printed by artist Edition 1/15 Corner Mounted Outer Dimensions 28x32"
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Bridalveil Falls, Pacific House California Waterfall
Located in Carmel, CA
Actually Palladium photograph - no pull down for it! Hand printed by artist Corner mounted Out dimensions 15x25" Edition 14/25 Larger Size 20x36" Edition 2/15 Printed 2014
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Billy Bob Thornton by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Billy Bob Thornton by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-cl...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul Weller by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Paul Weller 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Robert Plant by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Robert Plant 1993 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blur by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Blur London 1995 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bono by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bono 2005 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bono by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bono 2005 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bowie On Stage by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bowie on stage David Bowie on stage, 1990s by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-c...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pete Doherty by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty 2009 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coldplay by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Coldplay by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie st...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coldplay by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Coldplay Los Angeles 2005 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Suede by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Suede by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Gilmour by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
David Gilmour 2015 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Gilmour by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
David Gilmour by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mo...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Def Leppard by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Def Leppard Joe Elliott, Def Leppard on stage 1983 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gary Barlow by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Gary Barlow 2011 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jake Bugg by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jake Bugg 2012 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and m...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jarvis Cocker by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jarvis Cocker 1996 Jarvis Cocker, Pulp photographed by Kevin Westenberg for NME Magazine in Paris in July 1996. by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is fa...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jeff Buckley by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jeff Buckley 1994 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kelis by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Kelis 2000 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Keith Richards by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Keith Richards 1998 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Luna Moss by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Luna Moss Jarvis Cocker, Pulp photographed by Kevin Westenberg for NME Magazine in Paris in July 1996. by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Massive Attack by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Massive Attack 1998 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nick Cave by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Nick Cave by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul Weller by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Paul Weller 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.

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