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Contemporary Figurative Photography

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Untitled (Coachella no. 1), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Coachella no. 1), 2018 Rihanna’s pool party at Coachella. Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Circus no. 13), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 13), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Circus no. 15), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 15), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Circus no. 16), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 16), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Circus no. 6), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 6), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Circus no. 7), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 7), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Circus no. 1), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 1), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Circus no. 3), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 3), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Circus no. 2), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Circus no. 2), 2004 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Kali as The Queen of Earth - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21st Century, abstract
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Kali as The Queen of Earth (2020) Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed in Canson Barita Fiber Rag 340gr, based on a reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative. (not mo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Rewind - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rewind (shot 2019 on 600 film) - Edition of 10 - 20 x 20 cm. Archival C-Print based on a on a Polaroid. Signed on back and certificate. Not mounted. In part influenced by the ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Photographic Film

Pain of loneliness - Contemporary Symbolic Color Street Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
The photo will be sent unframed. The photo is signed on the front. Marcin Ryczek, Limited edition 5 in format - 49x75 cm + 5 cm white margin, Photograph...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Roarie
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untouchable Light II
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Silhouette with hat
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Silhouette IX
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Temples - Contemporary Symbolic Color Street Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
The photo will be sent unframed. The photo is signed on the front. Marcin Ryczek, Limited edition 5 in format - 50x74 cm + 5 cm white margin, Photograph on Hahnemuhle Paper ; Digigraphie technology Marcin Ryczek is Polish photographer specializing in black and white, minimalist and symbolic photography. Minimum form, maximum content is the principle that characterizes his photos, as well as the use of metaphors that allows many kinds of interpretation. His images have been presented at exhibitions in USA (New York, Fort Collins, Miami), Denmark (Copenhagen), Holland (Amsterdam), Austria (Vienna, Salzburg), South Korea (Seul), England (London), Romania (Cluje-Napoca), France (Paris), Poland, Germany, China, India … Awards: - Grand Prix by NYPH New York Photo Festival 2015 - The Miami Street Photography...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Silhouette VI
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Silhouette III
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dancer I
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dancer II
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dancer III
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dance
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Silhouette II
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Siren Song - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Centur
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Siren Song - 2021 Archival C-Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper, not mounted. 25x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Signature label and cert...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Polaroid, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Part Of The Whole - Contemporary Symbolic Color Street Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
The photo will be sent unframed. The photo is signed on the front. Marcin Ryczek, Limited edition 5 in format 44,5x80 cm + 5 cm white margin, Photograph...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Kiss" Photography Print 40" x 30" inch Edition of 7 by Viktorija Pashuta
Located in Culver City, CA
"Kiss" Photography Print 40" x 30" inch Edition of 7 by Viktorija Pashuta Limited edition of 7 is printed on Archival Matte Paper This artwork is printed on fine art Archival Matte Paper, also known as Moab Lasal Photo Matte. It features a smooth surface, heavy weight (230 g, 9.5-mil), neutral white, matte paper engineered for accurate color reproduction that provides high contrast and high-resolution output. This paper is acid-free and makes it perfect for photography artworks. . Shipping: This art print generally printed in 3 business days after the order is processed and the delivery takes 3-4 business days in USA about 10 business Internationally. The print will be shipped rolled in a tube. Print include 1" extra white border for framing. This is a unique fashion...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Color

Untitled (Dubai no. 8), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Dubai no. 8), 2018 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 P...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Dubai no. 1), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Dubai no. 1), 2018 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 P...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Science of Taste no. 23), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Science of Taste no. 23), 2015 The story of the Science of Taste. Where does flavor reside—in the food we eat or in the subjective multi-sensory experience of eating? To s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Science of Taste no. 15), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Science of Taste no. 15), 2015 The story of the Science of Taste. Where does flavor reside—in the food we eat or in the subjective multi-sensory experience of eating? To s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Science of Taste no. 1), photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Science of Taste no. 1), 2015 The story of the Science of Taste. Where does flavor reside—in the food we eat or in the subjective multi-sensory experience of eating? To se...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Falling Stars - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Centur
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Falling Stars - 2021 Archival C-Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper, not mounted. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Signature label and certificat...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

In Bloom - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Centur
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Bloom - 2021 Archival C-Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper, not mounted. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Signature ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Untitled (Cruise Ship no. 2)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Cruise Ship no. 2), 2014 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition o...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Sapphires no. 21)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 21), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 22)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 22), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 18)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 18), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 13)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 13), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 12)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 12), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. There I captured a light-he...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 14)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 14), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Sapphires no. 15)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 15), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. There I captured a light-he...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Sapphires no. 1)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 1), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. There I captured a light-hea...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 7)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 7), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. T...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 6)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 6), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. There I captured a light-hea...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Sapphires no. 3)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Sapphires no. 3), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. T...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Porn Carnival no. 10)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Porn Carnival no. 10), 2019 This story documents the book launch for writer, activist, and sex-worker legend Rachel Rabbit White’s first collection of poetry, Porn Carniva...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Porn Carnival no. 8)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Porn Carnival no. 8), 2019 This story documents the book launch for writer, activist, and sex-worker legend Rachel Rabbit White’s first collection of poetry, Porn Carnival...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (John McAfee no. 9)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (John McAfee no. 9), 2012 I was shooting for my U.S. Marshals book when I got the call from the photography director at Wired Magazine for an assignment to photograph John ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (John McAfee no. 4)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (John McAfee no. 4), 2012 I was shooting for my U.S. Marshals book when I got the call from the photography director at Wired Magazine for an assignment to photograph John ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (John McAfee no. 7)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (John McAfee no. 7), 2012 I was shooting for my U.S. Marshals book when I got the call from the photography director at Wired Magazine for an ass...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Emerge - color photography
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful photograph is part of the "Water Geomaids" series which consists of 13 different images. It comes signed and numbered and is part of an edition of 12. We also offer other available sizes for these images (please contract us for more information). It will be shipped in a tube from Australia although we also offer some framing options in the US. The unseen need not be lost. Looking past the obvious and focusing on the lesser-known perspective introduces a parallel universe. Through using domestic objects and the human form in our environment, I work to orchestrate unique visions that are meticulously balanced in the ultimate pursuit of equilibrium. My goal is to inspire all those who see my work to begin looking at the world around them in a new way, evolving their view to uncover the undiscovered beauty in everyday things. color photography staged photography seascape photography pool...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Ole Miss no. 18)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Ole Miss no. 18), 2011 From a series of photos that capture the spectacle and revelry of American sports culture. This work documents the legendary...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Ole Miss no. 17)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Ole Miss no. 17), 2011 From a series of photos that capture the spectacle and revelry of American sports culture. This work documents the legendary...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Ole Miss no. 15)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Ole Miss no. 15), 2011 From a series of photos that capture the spectacle and revelry of American sports culture. This work documents the legendary...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Ole Miss no. 1)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Ole Miss no. 1), 2011 From a series of photos that capture the spectacle and revelry of American sports culture. This work documents the legendary ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Caramel Curves no. 19)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Caramel Curves no. 19), 2018 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment, C Print

Untitled (Caramel Curves no. 7)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled (Caramel Curves no. 7), 2018 Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, editi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital Pigment

Contemporary figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of green, yellow, orange, blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Tyler Shields, Brian Finke, Stefanie Schneider, and David Drebin. Frequently made by artists working with Polaroid, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative photography, so small editions measuring 3.04 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work sells for $701.

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