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![Photography, GG4A, Milen Radev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204070_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, GG4B, Milen Radev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204069_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Underwater Kiss II (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203388_1_grid.jpg)
Underwater Kiss II (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm Photography - 20 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Submerged Mouths (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203384_1_grid.jpg)
Submerged Mouths (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm Photography - 20 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Tan Lines, Miles Aldridge](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203297_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, New Utopias #2, Miles Aldridge](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203296_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Hello (3), Miles Aldridge](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203295_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 4 Lips (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201489_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Tulip (M), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201485_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Orchid (XL), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201175_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Affair Of The Diamond Necklace (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200881_1_grid.jpg)
Affair Of The Diamond Necklace (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 57.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 22.5 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Back Silhouette (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200862_1_grid.jpg)
Back Silhouette (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Fresh Water, Sandy Steele-Perkins](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200670_1_grid.jpg)
Fresh Water
Sandy Steele-Perkins
Photography - 89 x 59 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35 x 23.2 x 0.2 inch
$878
![Photography, Umbrella Silhouette II (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200510_1_grid.jpg)
Umbrella Silhouette II (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 57.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 22.5 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Umbrella Silhouette II (XS), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200509_1_grid.jpg)
Umbrella Silhouette II (XS)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Umbrella Silhouette (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200503_1_grid.jpg)
Umbrella Silhouette (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, The Kiss Silhouette (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200202_1_grid.jpg)
The Kiss Silhouette (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Match Silhouette (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200162_1_grid.jpg)
Match Silhouette (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Lipstick Cigarette II (XS), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2199358_1_grid.jpg)
Lipstick Cigarette II (XS)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Prada bubblegum, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198631_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Prada bubblegum, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198630_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vogue 1955, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197349_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Lion Queen, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197010_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Into The Fog, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2196639_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Blue Book, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195826_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Mean Streets, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195809_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Man in the Phone Booth, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195523_1_grid.jpg)
The Man in the Phone Booth
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, The Kid, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195518_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Couple Out The Window, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195495_1_grid.jpg)
The Couple Out The Window
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Quarantine Kiss, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194752_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Pop Artists: Group Shot - New York, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1126629_1_grid.jpg)
The Pop Artists: Group Shot - New York, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 58.4 x 40.6 cm Photography - 23 x 16 inch
$19,700
![Photography, Sine Saloum. lagons et flore. Sénégal. Afrique, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2220906_1_grid.jpg)
Sine Saloum. lagons et flore. Sénégal. Afrique
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,021
![Photography, Sine Saloum. Faune et flore. Sénégal. Afrique, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2220896_1_grid.jpg)
Sine Saloum. Faune et flore. Sénégal. Afrique
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,021
![Photography, Plastic Dress (7 Exemplaires Relief Artwork) Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2211779_1_grid.jpg)
Plastic Dress (7 Exemplaires Relief Artwork) Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,701
![Photography, USA. NYC. Marilyn Monroe., Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204057_1_grid.jpg)
USA. NYC. Marilyn Monroe.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, USA. Nevada and California.The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON., Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204054_1_grid.jpg)
USA. Nevada and California.The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, Mikhail Baryshnikov, American Ballet Theatre - NYC, Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204039_1_grid.jpg)
Mikhail Baryshnikov, American Ballet Theatre - NYC
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, New York, Model, Drusilla Dru Beyfus., Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204037_1_grid.jpg)
New York, Model, Drusilla Dru Beyfus.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, Sylvana Mangano (ITA), at the Museum of Modern Art, USA, Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204036_1_grid.jpg)
Sylvana Mangano (ITA), at the Museum of Modern Art, USA
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 V, Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204024_1_grid.jpg)
USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 V
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 III, Eve Arnold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204013_1_grid.jpg)
USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 III
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
![Photography, L'aquarium (7 Exemplaires Relief Artwork) Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201388_1_grid.jpg)
L'aquarium (7 Exemplaires Relief Artwork) Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,701
![Photography, Purple Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198814_1_grid.jpg)
Purple Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,134
![Photography, The Sorceress Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198812_1_grid.jpg)
The Sorceress Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,134
![Photography, Futurist Body Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198810_1_grid.jpg)
Futurist Body Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,134
![Photography, Transcendant Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198808_1_grid.jpg)
Transcendant Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,134
![Photography, Tea Time II Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198804_1_grid.jpg)
Tea Time II Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,134
![Photography, Tea Time Dibond, Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198797_1_grid.jpg)
Tea Time Dibond
Cédric Brion Studio Clavicule Pics
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,134
![Photography, Abstrait. Prison au masque de Fer. Bateau, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136136_1_grid.jpg)
Abstrait. Prison au masque de Fer. Bateau
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$681
![Photography, CyClOpS - Format L, Louis Blanc](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2213631_1_grid.jpg)
CyClOpS - Format L
Louis Blanc
Photography - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$5,958
![Photography, No44 Spirit Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2210654_1_grid.jpg)
No44 Spirit Series
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
$4,131
![Photography, Snow Singing 4, Nino Alavidze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215566_1_grid.jpg)
Snow Singing 4
Nino Alavidze
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$477
![Photography, Snow Singing 3, Nino Alavidze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215561_1_grid.jpg)
Snow Singing 3
Nino Alavidze
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$477
![Photography, Snow Singing 2, Nino Alavidze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215555_1_grid.jpg)
Snow Singing 2
Nino Alavidze
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$477
![Photography, Untitled 2, Nino Alavidze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215533_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Queen of Flowers - Format XS, Clara Diebler](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2213777_1_grid.jpg)
Queen of Flowers - Format XS
Clara Diebler
Photography - 12 x 8 x 1 cm Photography - 4.7 x 3.1 x 0.4 inch
$113
![Photography, Serge Gainsbourg à Paris, Pascal Baril](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2212912_1_grid.jpg)
Serge Gainsbourg à Paris
Pascal Baril
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$681
![Photography, Indigossa, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2210679_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Torera, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2208408_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Strong caffeine, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207325_1_grid.jpg)
Strong caffeine
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 45 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$216
![Photography, Steve Martin 2007 (II), Michael Grecco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202634_1_grid.jpg)
Steve Martin 2007 (II)
Michael Grecco
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch
$3,000
![Photography, Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodóvar - 2006, Michael Grecco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202626_1_grid.jpg)
Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodóvar - 2006
Michael Grecco
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch
$3,000
![Photography, Deluxe - Le saut final - Nantes - Salle de concert Stéréolux 2019 - série photo noir et blanc, Lucas Perrigot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202152_1_grid.jpg)
Deluxe - Le saut final - Nantes - Salle de concert Stéréolux 2019 - série photo noir et blanc
Lucas Perrigot
Photography - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch
$656
![Photography, Palacio #14 - Palacio Series, Anna Levesh](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1353279_1_grid.jpg)
Palacio #14 - Palacio Series
Anna Levesh
Photography - 75 x 100 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 inch
$1,010
![Photography, Temporal Perception # 126-b, Serge Hamad](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1134111_1_grid.jpg)
Temporal Perception # 126-b
Serge Hamad
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
![Photography, Rhythmogramm Klangfläche, Heinrich Heidersberger](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204745_1_grid.jpg)
Rhythmogramm Klangfläche
Heinrich Heidersberger
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$9,533
![Photography, Rhythmogramm Verzeichnis Nr: 03782_000_253, Heinrich Heidersberger](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204744_1_grid.jpg)
Rhythmogramm Verzeichnis Nr: 03782_000_253
Heinrich Heidersberger
Photography - 24 x 18 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 7.1 x 0 inch
$6,582
![Photography, Charles X - La coopérative de Mai - Clermont-Ferrand 2016 - Les Nuits Zébrées de Nova, Lucas Perrigot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201940_1_grid.jpg)
Charles X - La coopérative de Mai - Clermont-Ferrand 2016 - Les Nuits Zébrées de Nova
Lucas Perrigot
Photography - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch
$647
![Photography, Overwhelmed - Format XS, Deborah Zuanazzi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2213748_1_grid.jpg)
Overwhelmed - Format XS
Deborah Zuanazzi
Photography - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$284
![Photography, The southern gentleman, James Sparshatt](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2212522_1_grid.jpg)
The southern gentleman
James Sparshatt
Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$3,377
![Photography, Orpheus and Eurydice (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202858_1_grid.jpg)
Orpheus and Eurydice (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm Photography - 20 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Chasing a Dream (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202789_1_grid.jpg)
Chasing a Dream (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm Photography - 20 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Sunflower (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201479_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Pollination (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201176_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Queen’s Grand Chateau (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2201157_1_grid.jpg)
The Queen’s Grand Chateau (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 57.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 22.5 x 30 inch
$5,000 $4,500
![Photography, Phonebooth Silhouette (XS), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200515_1_grid.jpg)
Phonebooth Silhouette (XS)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Two Swans (XS), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200497_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Two Glasses of Champagne (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200492_1_grid.jpg)
Two Glasses of Champagne (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, The Lady and the Lion (S), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200207_1_grid.jpg)
The Lady and the Lion (S)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Hat Silhouette (XS), Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2199342_1_grid.jpg)
Hat Silhouette (XS)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Girls Night Out Silhouette, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2199003_1_grid.jpg)
Girls Night Out Silhouette
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
$2,500 $2,250
![Photography, Rear View, Tyler Shields](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194760_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fickle Memory 07, Yasuo Kiyonaga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1151139_1_grid.jpg)
Fickle Memory 07
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$908
![Photography, Grue cendrée. Afrique, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2221230_1_grid.jpg)
Grue cendrée. Afrique
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,021
![Photography, HK message wall, Liu Bolin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207296_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Supplies for 2 months of home quarantine, Liu Bolin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207291_1_grid.jpg)
Supplies for 2 months of home quarantine
Liu Bolin
Photography - 67.5 x 90 cm Photography - 26.6 x 35.4 inch
$13,959
![Photography, Premières vacances, Sud de la France, Christelle Yambayisa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195242_1_grid.jpg)
Premières vacances, Sud de la France
Christelle Yambayisa
Photography - 105 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 41.3 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,156
![Photography, Digestion, Paris, Christelle Yambayisa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195241_1_grid.jpg)
Digestion, Paris
Christelle Yambayisa
Photography - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,156
![Photography, Le vide, Paris, Christelle Yambayisa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195240_1_grid.jpg)
Le vide, Paris
Christelle Yambayisa
Photography - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,156
![Photography, Premiers bouchons, Nice, Christelle Yambayisa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195237_1_grid.jpg)
Premiers bouchons, Nice
Christelle Yambayisa
Photography - 105 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 41.3 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,156
![Photography, Ton sur ton, Kenya, Christelle Yambayisa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195223_1_grid.jpg)
Ton sur ton, Kenya
Christelle Yambayisa
Photography - 105 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 41.3 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,156
![Photography, L'attente du client, Christelle Yambayisa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195221_1_grid.jpg)
L'attente du client
Christelle Yambayisa
Photography - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,156
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Photographies for Sale
Omnipresent and seemingly so natural in the smartphone era, the history of photography remains a relatively recent occurrence in comparison with the history of mankind.
Although it has been said that the technique's early stages began at the start of the 19th century, we owe its invention to Louis Daguerre in 1839. An associate of Niepce, he improved darkroom exposure time and modified the chemical elements necessary for the development of photographs. The daguerreotype was revealed to the general public on 7th January 1839 during a meeting at the French Academy of Sciences. Worldwide success was quick to follow.
Photo studios opened everywhere and the richest and most influential families at the time had their portrait taken in black and white.
Over time, the process took less and less time and the material needed less and less space. Tripods were eventually no longer necessary. In 1889, Eastman Kodak launched a portable camera with a film roll and photography took a completely new form.
Artists seized this new opportunity and art photography quickly started to develop.
The 20th century is characterized by the work of some of the most important photographers: Walker Evans, Henri Cartier Bresson, Robert Mapplethorpe, Raymond Depardon and of course Robert Doisneau. They succeeded incompletely transforming our vision of the world. They marked the end of one world and opened the way for another in which we could determine the contours and colors in of the world in our own unique ways. They showed us social realities and tragedies but they also immortalized the magic of Hollywood and the iconic men and women of their time.
Their successors followed in their footsteps, inspired by their unique framing and composition techniques. The creative possibilities of photography were yet again multiplied by the latest digital developments. Certain photographers maintained their steadfast love for the silver Leica cameras but many swapped them for sharper focus of reflex cameras and decided to play around in post-production to modify the photo's characteristics and final image.
Artsper's selection is representative of international photography from the 1950s to the current day. Made up of thousands of works, it covers a whole host of artistic processes, from photojournalism to fashion photography, contemporary documentary work, black and white photography to works which blur the lines between photography and other visual arts as well as iconic and sport photographs.
Two principles can be used to guide you when choosing a work of art photography: you can choose to prioritize the diversity of artistic approaches, or to create ensembles, by buying entire series enabling you to acquire coherent monographic collections.
Whether with portraits, romantic landscapes, urban imagery, daily life or reporting events, photography ensures the faithful representation of oneself or of those around us. Amongst many others, you will find the following names in our selection of famous photographers: Liu Bolin, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, Larry Clark and Carrie Mae Weems. And within our emerging artists you will find Clarisse Rebotier and Théo Gosselin, alongside countless others. You can also explore both small and large format photographs. You can discover more in our selection of photography recommendations.