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Tyler Shields - Black Birkin (60x60inches)
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Ice Birkin (60x60inches)
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Money Birkin, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print...

Tyler Shields - Glitter Birkin, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a photographer, film director
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Bloody Birkin, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 20" x 30'' 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 AP Tyler Shields is a photographer, film director, and writer
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, C Print

Tyler Shields - Black Birkin - Signed Photograph
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - Python Birkin II, Photography 2016
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
locked in and did not move Tyler Shields is photographer, film director, and writer, best known for
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Gator Birkin Hands, Photography 2012
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 56" x 72" Edition of 3 63" x 84" Edition of 3 Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Gator Birkin III, Photography 2012
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print...

Tyler Shields - Birkin High Heel, Photography 2022
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print...

Tyler Shields - Birkin Tug Of War, Photography 2012
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 22.5" x 30" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Pigment, A...

Tyler Shields - Python Birkin II (Framed), Photography 2016
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper Unframed: 30" x 40" Framed: 50 1/2" x 40 1/2"
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Luster, C Print, Color, Digital, Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - Reflection
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
been received. Tyler Shields is photographer, film director, and writer, best known for his images of
Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, C Print, Digital, I...

Tyler Shields - Phonebooth Silhouette
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Black and White, C Print, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pig...

Frozen Luscious Cherry Red Birkin Bag On Ice/ Tyler Shields Cinematic Photograph
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
artist. About Tyler Shields. Tyler Shields has made a name for himself as one of the most celebrated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Digital

Tyler Shields - Blown, Photography 2017
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
dryers from the 50s are much stronger than one would expect." - Tyler Shields Tyler Shields is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital, Digita...

Tyler Shields - Venus, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
hard you can’t give up you have to push." - Tyler Shields "Tyler Shields is a photographer, film
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, C Print, Color

Tyler Shields - Strawberry, Photography 2024
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Arc...

Tyler Shields - Batman, Photography 2016
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 22.5" x 30” ONE LEFT 30" x 40” ONE LEFT 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Sunflower, Photography 2019
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Edition of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is photographer, film
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print...

Tyler Shields - Indulgence, Photography 2022
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital ...

Tyler Shields - Fish, Photography 2022
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Casablanca, Photography 2022
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tyler Shields is a photographer, film director, and writer, best known for his images of Hollywood
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Digit...

Tyler Shields - Empty, Photography 2016
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 20" x 30" 40" x 60" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a photographer, film
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, C Print, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Tyler Shields - Lydia, Photography 2015
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
editions: 20" x 30" 30" x 40" 40" x 60" 48" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital...

Tyler Shields - Monroe, Photography 2015
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black a...

Tyler Shields - PRADA, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 15" x 20" 32" x 40" 48" x 60" 54" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Butterfly, Photography 2017
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 15" x 20" 22.5" x 30" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Grace, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
editions: 20" x 30" 30" x 40" 40" x 60" 48" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Digital, Digital Pigment, P...

Tyler Shields - Phonebooth, Photography 2021
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
editions: 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63 x 84 Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Tyler Shields - Duality, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Archival...

Tyler Shields - Splash, Photography 2019
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White...

Tyler Shields - Cars, Photography 2019
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, C Print, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Tyler Shields - Identity, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - CHANEL, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - HERMES, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - GUCCI, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - PRADA, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Coke, Photography 2015
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Lovers, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 15" x 20" 22.5" x 30" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Bubbles, Photography 2017
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Tallulah, Photography 2015
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, C Print, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Dig...

Tyler Shields - Lovers, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 15" x 20" 22.5" x 30" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Pull, Photography 2012
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Grapefruit, Photography 2017
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
Proofs Tyler Shields is a photographer, film director, and writer, best known for his images of
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Lace, Photography 2019
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Match, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Black and White, C Print, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pig...

Tyler Shields - Metallic, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
collection by Tyler Shields is a new series in which he explores the movement of color captured through
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Digital Pigment

Tyler Shields - Acrylic, Photography 2018
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
when it gets hard you can’t give up you have to push." - Tyler Shields Tyler Shields is a photographer
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, C Print, Digital, A...

Tyler Shields - Submerged, Photography 2013
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 20" x 30" 40" x 60" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a photographer, film
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, C Print, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Tyler Shields - Silhouette, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Digit...

Tyler Shields - Goddess, Photography 2013
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment

Tyler Shields - Vacuum, Photography 2019
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 20" x 30" 30" x 40" 40" x 60" 48" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archiv...

Tyler Shields - Lioness, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigmen...

Tyler Shields - Claymask, Photography 2014
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
" x 30" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63 x 84 Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proof Tyler Shields is a photographer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Pigment, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Dig...

Tyler Shields - Helicopter, Photography 2021
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Hollywood’s favorite photographer”, contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields’ evolution from the “bad
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Pigment, Archival P...

Tyler Shields - Dualism, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tyler Shields is a photographer, film director, and writer, best known for his images of Hollywood
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Pigment, Digital, Inkjet, Pigment, Archival Pigm...

Tyler Shields - Mascara, Photography 2017
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
18" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a photographer
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, Pigment, Arc...

Tyler Shields - Champagne, Photography 2019
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
: 22.5 x 30 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Inkjet, Digital, Color, Pigment, Phot...

Tyler Shields - Rose, Photography 2020
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proof Tyler Shields is photographer, film
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, D...

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Tyler Shields for sale on 1stDibs

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, and now recognized as “Hollywood’s favorite photographer,” L.A.–based contemporary artist and filmmaker Tyler Shields has evolved from the “bad boy of photography” with his controversial blood-stained photographic series featuring Lindsay Lohan to the more subtle color-explosive poesy of his “Chromatic” series, and his work featuring Francesca Eastwood (Clint’s daughter) to the fire-starting, bag-sawing antics of a $100,00 Hermès Birkin bag, to the stoic magic Surrealism of “Suspense,” a project shot in the New Mexico desert featuring Franseca Eastwood, Emma Roberts and Lydia Hearst — Shield’s art captures the emergence of an artist and his medium into a more mature overture and output. He is an American image-maker.

Born in 1982, Shields’ work derives from a unique history directing music videos and working with the legendary skateboarding icon Tony Hawk. Mr. Shields has produced images that play with notions of the gaze, power structures, hyper-realism, iconoclastic tendencies and cinematographic practice. He has worked with a roster of ranking members of Hollywood including Mischa Barton, Emma Roberts, Aaron Paul, Demi Lovato, Juno Temple, Shiloh Fernandez and more. Tyler’s output involves various mediums from book publishing The Dirty Side of Glamour in 2011, to a novel entitled Smartest Man, and a cluster of solo shows.

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A Close Look at Contemporary Art

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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Finding the Right Photography for You

Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.

The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?

Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.

Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.