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.
Discover the styles & movements
Richard Beland
Dolly Parton, Orillia On
Richard Beland
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 2 inch
£1,161
Joe strummer, Glastonbury UK
Richard Beland
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 2 inch
£1,161
Aerosmith - Pine Knob, Klarkstone, MI
Richard Beland
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 2 inch
£1,161
David Bowie - Lincoln Centre, NYC 1995
Richard Beland
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
£2,115
Angus Young of ACDC - Air Canada Centre, 2000
Richard Beland
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
£2,571
David Bowie - Molson Amphitheater
Richard Beland
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
£2,571
Gord Downie, The Tragically Hip - Skydome, Toronto
Richard Beland
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
£2,571
Robert Knight
Hendrix Contact Sheet
Robert Knight
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 30 x 40 x 2 inch
£1,451
Rush Black and White
Robert Knight
Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch
£788
Elton John Sepia
Robert Knight
Photography - 33 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 13 x 17.5 x 2 inch
£788
Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles
Robert Knight
Photography - 29.2 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 17 x 2 inch
£788
Jimmy Page, Rock Walk Induction, Hollywood 1993
Robert Knight
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch
£787
Humble Pie, Honolulu
Robert Knight
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch
£788
Stevie Ray Vaughan I
Robert Knight
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch
£788
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Wings of the Discovery
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 127 x 101.6 x 0.25 cm Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 inch
£1,022
Nature Frame
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 x 0.25 cm Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 inch
£844
Wings of Life
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 66.04 x 99.06 x 0.25 cm Photography - 26 x 39 x 0.1 inch
£711
A Hard-Working Great Egret
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 x 0.25 cm Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 inch
£622
Wings of Happiness
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 127 x 177.8 x 0.25 cm Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.1 inch
£1,422
Moon Spirit
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 152.4 x 121.92 x 0.25 cm Photography - 60 x 48 x 0.1 inch
£1,289
An Autumn Tale
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 76.2 x 127 x 0.25 cm Photography - 30 x 50 x 0.1 inch
£978
Time to Fly
Fenqiang Liu Photography
Photography - 127 x 101.6 x 0.25 cm Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 inch
£1,022
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Untitled II. From the Series Chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled IV. From the Series Chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled XVI. From the series chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled IX. From the series chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled VII. From the series chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled XII. From the series chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled X. From the series chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Untitled XXIV. From the Series Chiromorphose
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
£1,037
Cristina Fontsare
Evening light portal
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
£533
Lucia at thirteen
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 51 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 20.1 x 0 inch
£889
The hood is falling short
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 51 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 20.1 x 0 inch
£889
Lucia and Tika
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£889 £800
Oliver Lipinski
#3201 "Berlinimalism #01"
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 50 x 100 x 0.6 cm Photography - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch
£1,240
#3202 "Berlinimalism #02"
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 50 x 100 x 0.6 cm Photography - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch
£1,240
#3203 "Berlinimalism #03"
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.6 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
£707
Entfaltungshorizonte VI., #3107
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
£600
Resonanz II, #3112
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.6 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
£1,404
Resonanz I, #3100
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.6 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
£1,404
Astor Salcedo
Tree by the wall
Astor Salcedo
Photography - 10 x 8 x 0.5 cm Photography - 3.9 x 3.1 x 0.2 inch
£2,222
Jan Brunclík
Blue hour - Corsica island
Jan Brunclík
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
£1,022
Something is wrong
Jan Brunclík
Photography - 80 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
£1,111
Deana Nastic
Silhouette IX
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Untouchable Light II
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Untouchable Light
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Silhouette Portrait
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Silhouette with hat
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Silhouette VIII
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Nowhere to go II
Deana Nastic
Photography - 114 x 152 x 1 cm Photography - 44.9 x 59.8 x 0.4 inch
£9,509
Nowhere to go III
Deana Nastic
Photography - 76 x 101 x 1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0.4 inch
£4,710
Mathieu Pujol
Prendre de la hauteur
Mathieu Pujol
Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch
£755
Graphisme d'arbre
Mathieu Pujol
Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
£755
Bouquet Final
Mathieu Pujol
Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
£889
L'heure du Léopard
Mathieu Pujol
Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch
£755
La famille avant tout
Mathieu Pujol
Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch
£755
Justin Chan
Field of dreams
Justin Chan
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£8,443
Come away with me
Justin Chan
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£8,443
Ball lightning
Justin Chan
Photography - 120 x 95 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 37.4 x 1.2 inch
£5,865
Love is everything
Justin Chan
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
£9,687
I dreamt of dreaming... of u...
Justin Chan
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
£6,932
Darios Tossou
Anonymous Face
Darios Tossou
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch
£1,644
Anonymous Left
Darios Tossou
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch
£1,200
Chilhood Mirror
Darios Tossou
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch
£1,200
Anonymous right
Darios Tossou
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch
£1,200
Initiation d'une reine"Ayaba"
Darios Tossou
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch
£1,644