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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John Craven né Conte
Camargo 2 Craven - Musée des Sables Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€2,900
Gina Pane - Musée des Sables 1970 Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€2,900
Gina Pane monumental sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarès
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€2,900
Vera Szekely sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€2,900
MOON SHIN Portait dans sculpture blanche
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
€2,900
Portrait de sculpteurs du Musée des Sables
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
€2,900
Moon Shin, Portrait à la cigarette
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€2,900
MOON SHIN Portrait au chien
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€2,900
Gauthier Bouret
New York City, Tribute in light II
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€750
Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg III
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€750
Rhythms of Resilience II
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€750
Rhythms of Resilience IV
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€750
Williamsburg: Monochrome of the urban soul II
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€750
La vie en transit
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€750
Vue en perspective : NYC
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€750
Au Lapin Agile
Gauthier Bouret
Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€750
Kseniia Redina
Big Easter Egg
Kseniia Redina
Sculpture - 14 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
€500 €250
Big Easter Egg 2
Kseniia Redina
Sculpture - 14 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
€500 €250
Jean-Claude Mathier
Parcelles de vigne
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,152
Chapelle de Mario Botta
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,344
Etre dans le bleu
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,344
Islande sauvage 2
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
€790
Marais salants
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 80 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,601
Langage des mains 2
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,046
Huelva 1
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
€790
Champs de colza
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,152
Hollie Miller
We the Living
Hollie Miller
Photography - 21.2 x 37.5 x 0.2 cm Photography - 8.3 x 14.8 x 0.1 inch
€550
Throat of a Rose
Hollie Miller
Photography - 35.2 x 59.4 x 0.2 cm Photography - 13.9 x 23.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,400
Glacier Cherry Necklace
Hollie Miller
Photography - 37.4 x 49 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14.7 x 19.3 x 0.1 inch
€1,200
Sisyphus
Hollie Miller
Photography - 47.5 x 32.5 x 0.2 cm Photography - 18.7 x 12.8 x 0.1 inch
€1,100
Fairy under glass
Hollie Miller
Photography - 31.7 x 47.5 x 0.2 cm Photography - 12.5 x 18.7 x 0.1 inch
€950
Aperture Rapture
Hollie Miller
Photography - 27.2 x 47.5 x 0.2 cm Photography - 10.7 x 18.7 x 0.1 inch
€850
George Mayer
Anima Portrait #8
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€1,934
In the Clouds Portrait #3
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€1,934
In the Clouds Portrait #1
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€1,934
Libido and Mortido, Portrait #47
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€1,934
Libido and Mortido, Portrait #38
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€1,934
Libido and Mortido, Portrait #4
George Mayer
Photography - 90 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35.43 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€1,934
Anima Portrait #4
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27.55 x 0.1 inch
€4,836
Anima Portrait #4
George Mayer
Photography - 100 x 68.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 39.37 x 27 x 0.1 inch
€2,418
Arnaud Rinuccini
And the Sea will be there 10
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
€1,500
And the Sea will be there 01
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
€1,500
And the Sea will be there 02
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 40 x 60 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch
€850
And the Sea will be there 03
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 65 x 100 cm Photography - 25.6 x 39.4 inch
€1,250
And the Sea will be there 06
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
€1,500
And the Sea will be there 07
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 40 x 60 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch
€850
And the Sea will be there 08
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 65 x 100 cm Photography - 25.6 x 39.4 inch
€1,250
And the Sea will be there 11
Arnaud Rinuccini
Photography - 65 x 100 cm Photography - 25.6 x 39.4 inch
€1,250
Adam Regan
On the merry go round I
Adam Regan
Photography - 50 x 74.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
€536
On the Merry go round IV
Adam Regan
Photography - 50 x 74.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
€536
Edge of the Forest II
Adam Regan
Photography - 74.9 x 115.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 45.3 x 0.1 inch
€633
Edge of the forest
Adam Regan
Photography - 74.9 x 115.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 45.3 x 0.1 inch
€633
Edge of the forest III
Adam Regan
Photography - 74.9 x 115.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 45.3 x 0.1 inch
€633
On the Merry go round III
Adam Regan
Photography - 50 x 74.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
€536
On the merry go round IIa
Adam Regan
Photography - 50 x 74.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
€536
Tony Frank
Le Baiser - Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin
Tony Frank
Photography - 60 x 80 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 inch
€9,500
Johnny & Sylvie, Brazil 1973
Tony Frank
Photography - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€5,500
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
€1,650
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
€1,650
Friedman's Bakery, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€1,650
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
€1,650
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
€1,650
Man in the Mirror, Miami Beach
Andy Sweet
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€1,650
Till Leeser
Water Langes Tannen No.03
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€600
Autumn Trees No.13
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€600
Hemerocallis No.06
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€800
Vanishing Moments No.13
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€600
Hemerocallis No. 04
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€600
Javier Artica
A cuerpo plantado
Javier Artica
Painting - 69.5 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 27.4 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
€1,600
El retiro de Greta Lovisa Gustafsson
Javier Artica
Painting - 70 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
€1,600
La montaña nos unirá
Javier Artica
Painting - 69.5 x 59.5 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.4 x 23.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,800