Photographers
A photographer is a person who creates an image of the world using a camera. Given that nowadays, everyone takes photographs with their smartphones, it is necessary to distinguish this mass flow of images from the work of fine art photographers who have an artistic intention and aim to create original artworks.
Thus we consider an fine art photograph to be a work that is created with artistic intention and includes a reflection on ideas and technique. Art photography must be an original work by an artist who recognises their role in the creation by signing their name. The concept of an original work is also linked to the limited edition. Generally, the fewer copies are made, the higher the price of each photograph.
All the photographic processes are based on two fundamental requirements, first of all the ability to capture an image and then capacity to fix image onto a support, rendering it visible. It took a lot of experimentation in order achieve this. The very first photograph dates from 1826 and was taken by the French inventor Nicéphore Niépce. This photograph shows an image of his house and it took ten hours of exposure time to capture it. It was over ten years until the first photograph representing a human being was taken in 1838. It is an image of the Pont Neuf in Paris on which we can distinguish two passerbys. This photograph is the work of a former student of Nicéphore Niépce: Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre. Daguerre gave his name to a new technique which consists of fixing a negative image onto a silver plate: the daguerreotype.
The next major breakthroughs were the replacement of the glass plate with dry gel on paper or film which allowed for a wider diffusion of photography and the appearance of colour photography at the beginning of the 20th century. All these techniques can be grouped together under the term analog photography. In the mid 20th century the invention of digital photography revolutionised the medium. It was a technical and artistic revolution, photographers could now see on a screen the image they had just captured and could adjust their shots accordingly and they could also take advantage of the infinite possibilities offered by computer retouching.
Photography is often broken down and classified into different groups including: fashion photography, nude photography, conceptual photography, colour photography, black and white photography, street art photography, and so on.
Some of the greatest photographers in history include: Robert Mapplethorpe, Li Wei, Bert Stern, Robert Doisneau, Henri Cartier Bresson, Vivian Maier, Philippe Ramette, Bernard Pras, Steve McCurry, Richard Avedon, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton and Martin Parr.
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Anna Laza
Metaphysical Body Landscape #1
Anna Laza
Photography - 30 x 103 cm Photography - 11.8 x 40.6 inch
$1,654
Metaphysical Body Landscape #19
Anna Laza
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$566
Metaphysical Body Landscape #14
Anna Laza
Photography - 30 x 34 cm Photography - 11.8 x 13.4 inch
$566
Metaphysical Body Landscape #37
Anna Laza
Photography - 35 x 53 cm Photography - 13.8 x 20.9 inch
$566
Metaphysical Body Landscape #15
Anna Laza
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$566
Metaphysical Body Landscape #3
Anna Laza
Photography - 30 x 55 cm Photography - 11.8 x 21.7 inch
$566
Metaphysical Body Landscape #39
Anna Laza
Photography - 30 x 50 cm Photography - 11.8 x 19.7 inch
$566
Metaphysical Body Landscape #8
Anna Laza
Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch
$566
LN Le Cheviller
Ciel - grand - 21
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$777
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Road signs I
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 98 x 73 x 0.3 cm Photography - 38.6 x 28.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
Natural resemblance XIV
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 75 x 100 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
When you step into the land of colours I
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.2 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
When you step into the land of colours VI
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.2 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
Natural resemblance XIII
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 75 x 100 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
Road signs IV
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 98 x 73 x 0.3 cm Photography - 38.6 x 28.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
From my Nanny's wall VI
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 68 x 98 x 0.3 cm Photography - 26.8 x 38.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
Road signs II
Jakub Pasierkiewicz
Photography - 98 x 73 x 0.3 cm Photography - 38.6 x 28.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,287
Arslan Sükan
Untitled 2 from the series of INtheVISIBLE, 2013
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 125 x 166 x 1 cm Photography - 49.2 x 65.4 x 0.4 inch
$4,000
Untitled 26 from the series of INtheVISIBLE, 2019
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 100 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$3,500
Untitled 32 from the series of INtheVISIBLE
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 53 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,500
Untitled 27 from the series of INtheVISIBLE, 2019
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,500
Untitled 13 from the series of INtheVISIBLE, 2013
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$2,000
Untitled 4 (NY)
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 112 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 44.1 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$4,000
Untitled 24 (NY)
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 80 x 112 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 44.1 x 0 inch
$4,000
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Banksy in a can
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Sculpture - 20 x 10 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 3.9 x 5.9 inch
$660
Little girl with a watering can
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$499
Coco Chanel - Canned Series
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Photography - 50 x 35 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$396
Flower power (Malabar version)
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Print - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$477
The beggar
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Print - 29.5 x 42 x 0.5 cm Print - 11.6 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$222
Flower Power
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$499
Flower power (Hand finished)
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$276
Magda Von Hanau
Astrea. From the Visceral Series
Magda Von Hanau
Sculpture - 36.8 x 36.8 x 36.8 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 14.5 x 14.5 inch
$6,500
Metamorphosis eyes
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 84.8 x 64.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 33.4 x 25.5 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Hephaestus. From the Visceral Series
Magda Von Hanau
Sculpture - 39.9 x 35.8 x 35.8 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.1 x 14.1 inch
$7,500
Aphorodite. From the Visceral Series
Magda Von Hanau
Sculpture - 30 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 22 x 22 inch
$7,500
Argos. From the Visceral Series
Magda Von Hanau
Sculpture - 42.9 x 43.9 x 43.9 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 17.3 x 17.3 inch
$7,500
Nero II. From the Visceral Series
Magda Von Hanau
Sculpture - 33 x 38.1 x 35.6 cm Sculpture - 13 x 15 x 14 inch
$4,000
Visceral Blush II. From the Visceral Series
Magda Von Hanau
Sculpture - 30 x 33 x 32 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13 x 12.6 inch
$4,000
Fatherhood
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 75.6 x 55.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.75 x 21.75 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Léa Bon
Occult Games #2
Léa Bon
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.53 x 19.68 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Destruyendo Metáforas
Léa Bon
Photography - 50 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.69 x 11.81 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Lady of Naggaroth 1
Léa Bon
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Occult Games #4
Léa Bon
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.53 x 19.68 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Destruyendo Metáforas #2
Léa Bon
Photography - 50 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.69 x 11.81 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Paul Citroen
Self-Portrait, Silver Gelatin Print, Signed in Pencil -Printed later Unframed
Paul Citroen
Photography - 23.7 x 18 x 0.3 cm Photography - 9.32 x 7.07 x 0.1 inch
Sold
Leni Riefenstahl
Die Olympischen Ringe (The Olympic Rings)
Leni Riefenstahl
Photography - 49.8 x 37.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.625 x 14.75 x 0.1 inch
Sold
Anatol
Leni Riefenstahl
Photography - 49.8 x 37.5 x 1.3 cm Photography - 19.625 x 14.75 x 0.5 inch
Sold
Der Fackel laeufer
Leni Riefenstahl
Photography - 49.8 x 37.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.625 x 14.75 x 0.1 inch
Sold
Ihre Schatten
Leni Riefenstahl
Photography - 49.8 x 37.5 x 1.3 cm Photography - 19.625 x 14.75 x 0.5 inch
Sold
Reigen (Roundelay)
Leni Riefenstahl
Photography - 37.5 x 49.8 cm Photography - 14.75 x 19.62 inch
Sold
Léa Dedieu
La sieste - Nap in a 70's room
Léa Dedieu
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,998
2 points de vus
Léa Dedieu
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$211
Coquelicot flottant
Léa Dedieu
Photography - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,054
Miroir - Necklace ou Grand Collier
Léa Dedieu
Design - 93.5 x 77.5 x 3 cm Design - 36.8 x 30.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,998
La vaillante à l'épine dans le pied
Léa Dedieu
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,998
Laura Makabresku
Cabinet of Souls (Armoire à Âmes)
Laura Makabresku
Photography - 20 x 20 cm Photography - 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$361
Evening talks (Conversations du soir)
Laura Makabresku
Photography - 18 x 30 cm Photography - 7.1 x 11.8 inch
$361