Urban Photography for Sale

Photography, Vikings in the city - limited edition of 31, Valentin Zaharia

Vikings in the city - limited edition of 31

Valentin Zaharia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$507

Photography, London Skyline, Edmund Sumner

London Skyline

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$658

Photography, Rue Mouffetard - Triptych, Uwe Ommer

Rue Mouffetard - Triptych

Uwe Ommer

Photography - 45 x 100 x 0.3 cm

$1,650

Photography, Paris confinement 4, Bruno Fournier

Paris confinement 4

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm

$1,073

Photography, They build condos anywere these days, David Carey

They build condos anywere these days

David Carey

Photography - 30 x 38 x 0.1 cm

$112

Photography, Google street view circa 1889, David Carey

Google street view circa 1889

David Carey

Photography - 46 x 46 x 0.1 cm

$112

Photography, Manhattan et le Brooklyn Bridge, Novembre 1955 - New York, Fabrizio La Torre

Manhattan et le Brooklyn Bridge, Novembre 1955 - New York

Fabrizio La Torre

Photography - 60 x 42 x 0.3 cm

$1,863

Photography, City's soul reflection NY Night 2 (Encadré), Miguel Guía

City's soul reflection NY Night 2 (Encadré)

Miguel Guía

Photography - 50 x 63.7 x 0.1 cm

$654

Photography, Venice N°2, Luca Izzo

Venice N°2

Luca Izzo

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.7 cm

$1,773

Photography, New York Dream 03, Xavier Dumoulin

New York Dream 03

Xavier Dumoulin

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$3,049

Photography, Nouveau départ, Xavier Dumoulin

Nouveau départ

Xavier Dumoulin

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$3,840

Photography, Paris Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 5, Bruno Fournier

Paris Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 5

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm

$903

Photography, World Trade Center, New York., Kevin Jordan O'Shea

World Trade Center, New York.

Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Photography - 22 x 15 x 0.3 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled, Tokyo Japan., Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Untitled, Tokyo Japan.

Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

$1,129

Photography, Izamal, Church of the convento de san antonio de padua, Yucatan Mexico., Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Izamal, Church of the convento de san antonio de padua, Yucatan Mexico.

Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

$565

Photography, Th01_NY 003, Thiroff

Th01_NY 003

Thiroff

Photography - 68 x 88 x 0.1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Th01_NY 002, Thiroff

Th01_NY 002

Thiroff

Photography - 68 x 88 x 0.1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Poloca #2, Edmund Sumner

Poloca #2

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$2,502

Photography, Bahamas Speed Week, Slim Aarons

Bahamas Speed Week

Slim Aarons

Photography - 41 x 30 x 0.01 cm

$1,863

Photography, Reflection Around, Karol Kállay

Reflection Around

Karol Kállay

Photography - 30 x 30 cm

$1,242

Photography, Monaco, Luca Izzo

Monaco

Luca Izzo

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.7 cm

$1,773

Photography, Color Blocking (Sunrise), Téber

Color Blocking (Sunrise)

Téber

Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$1,412

Photography, Midtown Still-life, Karol Kállay

Midtown Still-life

Karol Kállay

Photography - 30 x 30 cm

$1,355

Photography, Early morning, Karol Kállay

Early morning

Karol Kállay

Photography - 30 x 30 cm

$1,355

Photography, Dernier Regard, Tanguy Mendrisse

Dernier Regard

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$327

Photography, Londres III, Feng Hatat

Londres III

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 70 x 4 cm

$565

Photography, Porto, the city, Fabien Olart

Porto, the city

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, U molu, Antoine Buttafoghi

U molu

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 100 x 150 cm

$2,033

Photography, Plénitude II, Djamel Djebbour

Plénitude II

Djamel Djebbour

Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm

$6,776

Photography, Turbulence in Kyoto 4175, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Turbulence in Kyoto 4175

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 30.9 x 46.3 x 0.1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Blue transportation, Cécile Baldewyns

Blue transportation

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography - 50 x 70 cm

$1,129

Photography, Brooklyn Dinner at Night, Martin Kallay

Brooklyn Dinner at Night

Martin Kallay

Photography - 45 x 30 cm

$1,355

Photography, Etendoir traditionnel "urbain" [linge suspendu dans la rue], Porto, Portugal, José Nicolas

Etendoir traditionnel "urbain" [linge suspendu dans la rue], Porto, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Causeries de rue, Lisbonne, Portugal, José Nicolas

Causeries de rue, Lisbonne, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Vue plongeante, scène de vie et de rue, Lisbonne, Portugal, José Nicolas

Vue plongeante, scène de vie et de rue, Lisbonne, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Tramway, Lisbonne, Portugal, José Nicolas

Tramway, Lisbonne, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Balance [pèse personne, enfant remettant ses tennis], Lisbonne, Portugal, 1985, José Nicolas

Balance [pèse personne, enfant remettant ses tennis], Lisbonne, Portugal, 1985

José Nicolas

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Vue nocturne, Lisbonne by night, Portugal, José Nicolas

Vue nocturne, Lisbonne by night, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Vue panoramique vers la mer, Lisbonne, Portugal, José Nicolas

Vue panoramique vers la mer, Lisbonne, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Gare de Lisbonne, Portugal, José Nicolas

Gare de Lisbonne, Portugal

José Nicolas

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$339

Photography, Stories #3, Edmund Sumner

Stories #3

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 54 x 70 x 0.1 cm

$2,502

Photography, Stories #1, Edmund Sumner

Stories #1

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 70 x 54 x 0.1 cm

$2,502

Photography, City Rumors #15 - City Rumors Series, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #15 - City Rumors Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 40 x 30 cm

$1,186

Photography, L'heure bleue 117, Feng Hatat

L'heure bleue 117

Feng Hatat

Photography - 34 x 51 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, L'heure bleue 116, Feng Hatat

L'heure bleue 116

Feng Hatat

Photography - 34 x 51 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, L'heure bleue 115, Feng Hatat

L'heure bleue 115

Feng Hatat

Photography - 34 x 51 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, City Shadows, Leandro Frutos

City Shadows

Leandro Frutos

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

$800

Photography, Blues Covid, Tanguy Mendrisse

Blues Covid

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm

$136

Photography, Yellow Avalanche, Martin Kallay

Yellow Avalanche

Martin Kallay

Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Two Penn Plaza, Martin Kallay

Two Penn Plaza

Martin Kallay

Photography - 30 x 45 cm

$1,355

Photography, Big wheel Osaka, Cécile Baldewyns

Big wheel Osaka

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.5 cm

$960

Photography, Fickle Memory 01, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Fickle Memory 01

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 103 x 72.8 x 3 cm

$903

Photography, New York Arrival, Kurt Hurton

New York Arrival

Kurt Hurton

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm

$784

Photography, Icons, Téber

Icons

Téber

Photography - 100 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$2,936

Photography, Milan, the Duomo, Fabien Olart

Milan, the Duomo

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, Prague, on Charles Bridge, Fabien Olart

Prague, on Charles Bridge

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, Rovinj, mirror on the Adriatic, Fabien Olart

Rovinj, mirror on the Adriatic

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, Bristol, hot air balloons, Fabien Olart

Bristol, hot air balloons

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, City's soul reflection NY Night 2 Dibond, Miguel Guía

City's soul reflection NY Night 2 Dibond

Miguel Guía

Photography - 50 x 66.7 x 0.1 cm

$552

Photography, Christmas Traffic, Slim Aarons

Christmas Traffic

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, St Tropez, Slim Aarons

St Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 60 x 40 cm

$3,941

Photography, Berlin V, Feng Hatat

Berlin V

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$565

Photography, Utopian Foyer III, Milan, Richard Heeps

Utopian Foyer III, Milan

Richard Heeps

Photography - 28 x 38 x 0.5 cm

$237

Photography, Rebirth, Cécile Baldewyns

Rebirth

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

$791

Photography, Mémoire de JingDeZhen, Feng Hatat

Mémoire de JingDeZhen

Feng Hatat

Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm

$565

Photography, Les fleurs respirent la nuit, Julie Peiffer

Les fleurs respirent la nuit

Julie Peiffer

Photography - 80 x 100 x 0.04 cm

$2,710

Photography, Vaquero, Ian Wallace

Vaquero

Ian Wallace

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.1 cm

$2,597

Photography, Le tre Vespe, 1962 - Roma, Fabrizio La Torre

Le tre Vespe, 1962 - Roma

Fabrizio La Torre

Photography - 70 x 110 x 0.3 cm

$2,586

Photography, Rotondità 1963 (Rondeurs) - Roma, Fabrizio La Torre

Rotondità 1963 (Rondeurs) - Roma

Fabrizio La Torre

Photography - 110 x 70 x 0.3 cm

$2,586

Photography, Lost & Found, Théo Gosselin

Lost & Found

Théo Gosselin

Photography - 40 x 60 x 2 cm

$1,807

Photography, Garden Party - 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Garden Party - 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,009

Photography, Santa and Serena Antonelli, Slim Aarons

Santa and Serena Antonelli

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

$3,343

Photography, Quartier lointain - hommage à Jirô Taniguchi, Benoît Kuhn

Quartier lointain - hommage à Jirô Taniguchi

Benoît Kuhn

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,016

Photography, Ciel 25, Feng Hatat

Ciel 25

Feng Hatat

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$678

Photography, Chrysler, Ian Wallace

Chrysler

Ian Wallace

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 x 0.1 cm

$2,597

Photography, Mémoire de JingDeZhen, Feng Hatat

Mémoire de JingDeZhen

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Mémoire de JingDeZhen, Feng Hatat

Mémoire de JingDeZhen

Feng Hatat

Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Mémoire de JingDeZhen, Feng Hatat

Mémoire de JingDeZhen

Feng Hatat

Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm

$565

Photography, Mémoire de JingDeZhen, Feng Hatat

Mémoire de JingDeZhen

Feng Hatat

Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Autoroute, Feng Hatat

Autoroute

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 70 x 5 cm

$565

Photography, Ciel 2, Feng Hatat

Ciel 2

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Ciel, Feng Hatat

Ciel

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 70 x 5 cm

$678

Photography, Garage, Feng Hatat

Garage

Feng Hatat

Photography - 70 x 50 x 5 cm

$734

Photography, Ciel 23, Feng Hatat

Ciel 23

Feng Hatat

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$678

Photography, Ciel 16, Feng Hatat

Ciel 16

Feng Hatat

Photography - 70 x 50 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Erect Candy Bar, Téber

Erect Candy Bar

Téber

Photography - 125 x 100 x 0.1 cm

$2,936

Photography, L'heure bleue à Venise II, Feng Hatat

L'heure bleue à Venise II

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, L'heure bleue à Venise, Feng Hatat

L'heure bleue à Venise

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Homes , Feng Hatat

Homes

Feng Hatat

Photography - 35 x 50 x 2 cm

$678

Photography, Berlin IIII, Feng Hatat

Berlin IIII

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$565

Photography, Berlin III, Feng Hatat

Berlin III

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$565

Photography, Berlin II, Feng Hatat

Berlin II

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$565

Urban Photography for Sale

In order to define urban photography, it is first important to understand street photography. Street photography typically refers to documentary-like portrait photos of passers-by taken in an urban setting on the spur of the moment. The genre is often associated with the Golden Age of photography which lasted from 1890 to 1970. The great masters of this period include Cartier-Bresson (whose treasured Leica has become an iconic street photography camera), Weegee (known for his images of crime scenes), Robert Doisneau (and his famous 'The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville), William Klein (one of the genre's pioneers known for his focus on children), Vivian Maier, Eugene Atget and many other key names.

As street photography has become a genre of its own, there seems to be a key difference between 'new' and 'traditional' street photography. The subject in street photography has gradually shifted from the street itself to the men and women who occupy the urban space. This photographic technique has allowed some of the great photographers to capture the depth and intensity of certain facial expressions and give their images a strong sense of emotion. Nonetheless, this perspective overlooks certain aspects of the original school of urban photography. Faces and staging have eclipsed urban buildings and their architecture.

Street photography has come to reflect post-modern capitalist society and mass-consumerism where entertainment and immediacy are highly sought after. Although this is not necessarily a negative thing, this cannot be denied and this is what distinguishes it from urban photography.

In a similar way to traditional street photography, urban photography not only tries to freeze people in time but also places. Urban photography captures and enhances buildings and their architecture by playing around with lighting and framing in a way that only professional photographers know how. When we consider that 50% of the world's population now live in cities we can see how each image is instilled with the artist's own opinion of the urban world.

In short, urban photography cannot simply be reduced to street photography; it immortalises urban life with a much broader perspective. It captures everything urban-related; the skyscrapers of Manhattan's skyline are just one example. Passers-by are not necessarily the photograph's main focus; objects are the genre's favourite subject. Much more than just a mere spectator, urban photography is also critical of its society. Artsper has an exclusive selection of works from artists with a shrewd outlook on contemporary society and who want to share their new perspectives on the world around them. Discover the splendid analogue photos of Paris in the 1930s by Roger Schall or Manhattan photography as well as London photographies and get lost in the depth of Gwenaël Bollinger's incredible shots!

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Need help with Urban Photography ?

What are some tips for capturing the essence of a city through urban photography?

To capture the essence of a city through urban photography, focus on the unique architecture, landmarks, and street scenes. Experiment with different angles and lighting to create a mood that reflects the city's character. Use editing tools to enhance the colors and contrast to make your photos stand out.

How can I find unique and interesting urban photography locations in my city?

To find unique and interesting urban photography locations in your city, start by exploring different neighborhoods and areas. Look for interesting architecture, street art, and landmarks. You can also research online for popular photography spots in your city or ask local photographers for recommendations. Don't be afraid to venture off the beaten path and discover hidden gems.

What are some common challenges faced by urban photographers and how can they be overcome?

Urban photographers often face challenges such as crowded streets, harsh lighting, and limited shooting locations. To overcome these challenges, they can try shooting during off-peak hours, using reflectors or diffusers to control lighting, and exploring different neighborhoods for unique backdrops. Additionally, investing in high-quality equipment and honing their editing skills can also help urban photographers capture stunning images.