Extracts from the Present

For many contemporary artists, particularly fine art photographers, the modern age is a principal source of inspiration for their work. Rather than looking to the past, they are influenced by elements of the present, whether modern technology, visual culture, events, destinations, or the natural world.

With the invention of the camera in the 1800s, it became possible to capture images of the world without the need for paint. Since then, artists have experimented with photography and explored the boundaries of the medium. Many artists today use photography to capture moments of their lived experience and the world around them, whether candid or staged. To reflect the diversity of this genre, Artsper has curated a selection of artworks that capture moments of the contemporary world covering a wide range of subjects and approaches.

Pierre Schwartz uses nature and people as the subject for his photographic works, dedicating a large portion of his work to the beauty of animals. Anna Levesh's urban shots and portraits push the limits of the medium by experimenting with framing, color, motion blur, and other visual effects. Join us today, as we explore the wonders of the modern world with these contemporary artists among many others!

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Extracts from the Present

Cloud Gate Sculpture, Millenium

Good Boy Jeff - Green patina (1)

Vague

Lune de miel

Horizon

Près de l'étoile

Summer time

Black Hole

Tropical Mood - Archi-Lines Series

Michael Jackson

Gambler

The Tired Facade

Magenta

Date

Enter Sandman, dream no. 1

Car Wash, Brooklyn, Ny

Aquarium at Coney Island, Ny

Boats in the Harbor, Rockport, Maine

Joe's Barn, New York

Flag and Bench, Connecticut

Manhattan Cliché

Reflection of the Empire State Building

Chicago, Old and New

Neglected Roof Tiles

Daylilies

Spirit of the West

The Red Bench

Construction Site in Manhattan

Giant Saguaro Cactus, Arizona

Lone House, Billings Montana

Human After all

Atlas - MVP edition

Peter Max in His Studio

Sentimental Journey, Bavaria

View of Manhattan From Long Island City

Up, Up, and Away

Sloping Rooftops, Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Sheep Near Shannon, Ireland

Reflection of the Eiffel Tower

Rainbow at the Eiffel Tower

Midsummer Clouds-Cumulonimbus

Lamppost at the Old World Trade Center

I.M.Pei Pyramide du Louvre

Guardian of the Channel

Geometric Building

Facade of a Torn-Down Building

Extravagant City

Early Spring, Paris

Dove, San Luis Obispo

Coca-Cola Mural, Fayetteville

Seven Samurai - Traditional Desert Horsemen

Send in the Clown-Are We a Pair?

Nature's Jewelry

Judgement of Sophia

Floral Constellation

Cat in a Soho Window

Barcelona Children's Museum II

Dust & Gold

Equality

Dude with sign love

Quartier lointain - hommage à Jirô Taniguchi

The Persistence of Flowers, South Salem, NY

London Graffiti

Le métropole

Masked Queens - Double Mask

Seabirds : Connection