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
Ryan O'Donoghue
Plastic Head: Rare Vintage Batman Doll - 1988
Ryan O'Donoghue
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£950
Plastic Head: Vintage LION-O Action Figure - 1985
Ryan O'Donoghue
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£950
Plastic Head: Vintage Greedo Action Figure - 1978
Ryan O'Donoghue
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£950
Plastic Head: 35th Anniversary Barbie Doll - 1993
Ryan O'Donoghue
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£950
Plastic Head: Rare Vintage Robin Doll - 1988
Ryan O'Donoghue
Photography - 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch
£950
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Aku Sika
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Painting - 121.9 x 86.4 x 5 cm Painting - 48 x 34 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Borga Cupa, from Portrait of a city. 1 Minute Instant
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Photography - 100 x 89 x 5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 35 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Badu, from "The Labour of Many" series
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Painting - 80 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 2 inch
Price upon request
1 Minute after Mass
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Painting - 149.9 x 118.1 x 5 cm Painting - 59 x 46.5 x 2 inch
Price upon request
'I'
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Painting - 152.4 x 127 x 5 cm Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Of Other Day
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Painting - 97.8 x 149.9 x 5 cm Painting - 38.5 x 59 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Araba
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Painting - 157.5 x 86.4 x 5 cm Painting - 62 x 34 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Red Car
Caleb Kwarteng Prah
Print - 67.3 x 76.2 x 5 cm Print - 26.5 x 30 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Mikiya Takimoto
Karesansui
Mikiya Takimoto
Photography - 15.8 x 15.8 x 5.8 cm Photography - 6.2 x 6.2 x 2.3 inch
£2,817
Chiara Indelicato
Architecture I
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 55 x 82 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.7 x 32.3 x 0.2 inch
£730
Architecture I
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 69 x 102 x 0.5 cm Photography - 27.2 x 40.2 x 0.2 inch
£935
Bleu désir
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 55 x 82 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.7 x 32.3 x 0.2 inch
£1,068
Bleu désir
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 75 x 100 x 0.5 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch
£1,291
La peau du jour
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 55 x 82 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.7 x 32.3 x 0.2 inch
£1,068
La peau du jour
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 75 x 100 x 0.5 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch
£1,291
Architecture I
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 82 x 122 x 0.5 cm Photography - 32.3 x 48 x 0.2 inch
£935
Architecture II
Chiara Indelicato
Photography - 82 x 122 x 0.5 cm Photography - 32.3 x 48 x 0.2 inch
£1,602
Lars Beusker
Hands Off
Lars Beusker
Photography - 126 x 166 x 5 cm Photography - 49.6 x 65.4 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Mummy & Me
Lars Beusker
Photography - 146 x 126 x 5 cm Photography - 57.5 x 49.6 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Ba Jun Tu
Lars Beusker
Photography - 126 x 176 x 5 cm Photography - 49.6 x 69.3 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Mondays
Lars Beusker
Photography - 126 x 166 x 5 cm Photography - 49.6 x 65.4 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Game of Thrones
Lars Beusker
Photography - 106 x 186 x 5 cm Photography - 41.7 x 73.2 x 2 inch
Price upon request
This Is Us
Lars Beusker
Photography - 126 x 146 x 5 cm Photography - 49.6 x 57.5 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Elephants On Earth
Lars Beusker
Photography - 116 x 186 x 5 cm Photography - 45.7 x 73.2 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Band Of Love
Lars Beusker
Photography - 116 x 181 x 5 cm Photography - 45.7 x 71.3 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Matthias Conrad
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 01
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 03
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 14
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 13
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 11
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 10
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 09
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Botanical Studies - The B-Sides - No. 08
Matthias Conrad
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,558
Jean-Guy Nakars
Débarcadère 2
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
£222
Jour de marché
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£311
Eiffel Breakdance
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£177
Corail Island
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
£347
Comme des grandes
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£177
Fatima Mian
The Charming One - Limited Edition Print
Fatima Mian
Photography - 100 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch
£515
Doors Open, Come on In
Fatima Mian
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
£705
Be home by dinner I
Fatima Mian
Photography - 91 x 61 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.8 x 24 x 0 inch
£270
That Place with the Blue Door
Fatima Mian
Photography - 91 x 61 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.8 x 24 x 0 inch
£270
O'kiins Howara
Spirituality
O'kiins Howara
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
£757
African God 4
O'kiins Howara
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
£757
Mom it hurts
O'kiins Howara
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
£757
Behind myself (1)
O'kiins Howara
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
£757
Andy Sweet
Women in Lounge Chairs, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,469
Friedman's Bakery, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,469
New Year's dinner, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,469
Man in Lounge Chair, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,424
New Year's Eve TV, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,469
New Year's Balloons, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,469
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Pink or black 03, Camargue
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 90 x 60 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
£445
Huayna Picchu
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 37.5 x 60 cm Photography - 14.8 x 23.6 inch
£312
The shelter, Peru
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 90 x 60 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
£445
Bamboo canvas, Dordogne
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 60 x 90 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
£445
A King in his forest 03, Yvelines
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 60 x 90 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
£445
Uapameku, Tadoussac
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 56.25 x 90 cm Photography - 22.1 x 35.4 inch
£445
Island of 20,000 puffins - Lundey, Iceland
Nathan Soulez-Larivière
Photography - 100 x 150 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 inch
£712
Rob Woodcox
We Are Particles (part 2)
Rob Woodcox
Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm Photography - 40 x 30 inch
£2,336