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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Là-bas.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 33 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Sous l'Arbre.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 22 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Assurance.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 33 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Papillon.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 22 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Les deux Lunes.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 22 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Réunion.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 22 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Course.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 22 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$224
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Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Dos à dos.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 33 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$224
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Varoma therapie
Nathalie Roux
Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$67
![Photography, David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Closed, Brian Duffy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142657_1_grid.jpg)
David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Closed
Brian Duffy
Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.01 cm Photography - 24 x 24 x 0 inch
$24,047
![Photography, David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Open, Brian Duffy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142652_1_grid.jpg)
David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Open
Brian Duffy
Photography - 101 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$11,744
![Photography, Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? 4, Charlotte Skurzak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2120793_1_grid.jpg)
Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? 4
Charlotte Skurzak
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$336
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Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? 2
Charlotte Skurzak
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$336
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Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? 1
Charlotte Skurzak
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$336
![Photography, Aperçu, Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1076961_1_grid.jpg)
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Je pense trop
Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$313
![Photography, Le Mariage, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165453_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The perfect picture, Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2111814_1_grid.jpg)
The perfect picture
Kamal Obat
Photography - 58.4 x 41.7 x 2.5 cm Photography - 23 x 16.42 x 1 inch
$450
![Photography, François Gabart, Maud Bernos](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/104866_1_grid.jpg)
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Série : Lalibela, près du ciel - anges regardant, Ethiopie
Cristina García Rodero
Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch
$17,336
![Photography, Blue sky's here for me, Ana Zegheanu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182376_1_grid.jpg)
Blue sky's here for me
Ana Zegheanu
Photography - 20 x 20 x 0.02 cm Photography - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$179
![Photography, Silver, Kalliope Amorphous](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2181708_1_grid.jpg)
Silver
Kalliope Amorphous
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.05 inch
$2,200
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![Photography, Serie Anna. Moscow, Stanley Greene](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177407_1_grid.jpg)
Serie Anna. Moscow
Stanley Greene
Photography - 10.8 x 8.9 x 1 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.4 inch
$10,066
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Serie Anna. Moscow
Stanley Greene
Photography - 10.8 x 8.9 x 1 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.4 inch
$10,066
![Photography, Serie Anna. Moscow, Stanley Greene](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177402_1_grid.jpg)
Serie Anna. Moscow
Stanley Greene
Photography - 10.8 x 8.9 x 1 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.4 inch
$10,066
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Sergei Sviatchenko - Capacity For Conjuring Illusion 2
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 21 x 42 cm Photography - 8.3 x 16.5 inch
$3,355
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Sergei Sviatchenko - Capacity For Conjuring Illusion 3
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 21 x 42 cm Photography - 8.3 x 16.5 inch
$3,355
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Sergei Sviatchenko - Capacity For Conjuring Illusion 5
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 21 x 42 cm Photography - 8.3 x 16.5 inch
$3,355
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Sergei Sviatchenko - Capacity For Conjuring Illusion 6
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 26 x 32 cm Photography - 10.2 x 12.6 inch
$3,355
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Sergei Sviatchenko - Capacity For Conjuring Illusion 4
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 36 x 26 cm Photography - 14.2 x 10.2 inch
$3,355
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Sergei Sviatchenko - Capacity For Conjuring Illusion 1
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 36 x 26 cm Photography - 14.2 x 10.2 inch
$3,355
![Photography, Architects Anonymous, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/999609_1_grid.jpg)
Architects Anonymous
Alexander Benz
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$514
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Le portrait rouge
Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$313
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Shark portraiture II
Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$313
![Photography, Shark portrait I, Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/590508_1_grid.jpg)
Shark portrait I
Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$313
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Cristina's world (Identity assertions series)
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 18 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.1 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$363
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John Travolta
Francis Apesteguy
Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$548
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No Gluttony Here
Philippe Shangti
Photography - 114 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 44.9 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$18,387
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Desvelando Gaudí 06
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$447
![Photography, Welcome On Board Deluxe, Philippe Shangti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1767045_1_grid.jpg)
Welcome On Board Deluxe
Philippe Shangti
Photography - 90 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch
$16,777
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Sans titre 4, de la série Un été sans fin
Irène Jonas
Photography - 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.1 inch
$201
![Photography, Girl with Baby, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1315116_1_grid.jpg)
Girl with Baby
Larry Snider
Photography - 30.5 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Photography - 12 x 12 x 0.25 inch
$400
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Rod Stewart, Small Faces
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$548
![Photography, Johnny Thunders and friend, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48069_1_grid.jpg)
Johnny Thunders and friend
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$548
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Emulsion 13
Giuliano Bekor
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
$16,000
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![Photography, Self Portrait 1964, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1486515_1_grid.jpg)
Self Portrait 1964
Anthony Horth
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$400
![Photography, Existing in Costume – Sleeping Beauty, Chan-Hyo Bae](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/444792_1_grid.jpg)
Existing in Costume – Sleeping Beauty
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 120 x 153 cm Photography - 47.2 x 60.2 inch
$5,928
![Photography, Existing in Costume – Beauty and the Beast, Chan-Hyo Bae](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/444789_1_grid.jpg)
Existing in Costume – Beauty and the Beast
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 120 x 153 cm Photography - 47.2 x 60.2 inch
$5,928
![Photography, Existing in Costume – Rapunzel, Chan-Hyo Bae](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/444786_1_grid.jpg)
Existing in Costume – Rapunzel
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 120 x 153 cm Photography - 47.2 x 60.2 inch
$5,928
![Photography, Existing in Costume – Swan Lake, Chan-Hyo Bae](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/444780_1_grid.jpg)
Existing in Costume – Swan Lake
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 120 x 153 cm Photography - 47.2 x 60.2 inch
$5,928
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Existing in Costume – Witch Hunting
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 150 x 353 cm Photography - 59.1 x 139 inch
$8,165
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Existing in Costume – Witch Worshipping the devil
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 240 x 180 cm Photography - 94.5 x 70.9 inch
$8,165
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Existing in Costume – Crime of Participating in the devils' festival
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 180 x 270 cm Photography - 70.9 x 106.3 inch
$8,500
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Existing in Costume – Crime of Contracting with the devil
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 180 x 270 cm Photography - 70.9 x 106.3 inch
$8,500
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Existing in Costume – Crime of Raining down the hailstorm
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 180 x 270 cm Photography - 70.9 x 106.3 inch
$8,500
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Existing in Costume – Crime of Spreading the disease
Chan-Hyo Bae
Photography - 180 x 270 cm Photography - 70.9 x 106.3 inch
$8,500
![Photography, Sara Color, Elvira Carrasco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1900059_1_grid.jpg)
Sara Color
Elvira Carrasco
Photography - 100 x 74 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 29.1 x 0.4 inch
$3,635
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Sara Blue
Elvira Carrasco
Photography - 135 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 53.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$4,921
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L'Istintivo: Natura, Origini e Jazz
Elvira Carrasco
Photography - 135 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 53.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$4,921
![Photography, Viaggiando: Arte, Orti e Laguna, Elvira Carrasco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1899582_1_grid.jpg)
Viaggiando: Arte, Orti e Laguna
Elvira Carrasco
Photography - 135 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 53.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$4,921
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![Photography, Be My Star, Elvira Carrasco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1899555_1_grid.jpg)
Be My Star
Elvira Carrasco
Photography - 135 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 53.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$4,921
![Photography, Early Morning Sim, Marine Foissey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1321071_1_grid.jpg)
Early Morning Sim
Marine Foissey
Photography - 100 x 150 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
$3,982
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God Is Tired
Forough Yavari
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
$2,800
![Photography, My Share From The Revolution, Forough Yavari](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1116045_1_grid.jpg)
My Share From The Revolution
Forough Yavari
Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, The Courtesan, Forough Yavari](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1116042_1_grid.jpg)
The Courtesan
Forough Yavari
Photography - 101.6 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Photography - 40 x 32 x 1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Mèche rouge, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159581_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Danseuses floues, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142059_1_grid.jpg)
Danseuses floues
Pierre Boillon
Photography - 42 x 42 x 3 cm Photography - 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$425
![Photography, Denny Radoncic, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087799_1_grid.jpg)
Denny Radoncic
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 45.72 x 60.69 x 0.5 cm Photography - 18 x 23.9 x 0.2 inch
$1,678
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Portrait Photography for Sale
In the 1830s, Nièpce discovered the process for setting images onto pewter plates. In 1833, upon Nièpce's death, Louis Daguerre and François Arago continued his experiments and invented the daguerreotype, a process which created a printed image on a silver plate that had been exposed to light. Photography was born.
Similarly to how portrait painting had dominated artistic output in previous centuries, portrait photography was to become the pillar of the Second French Empire's photographic industry. Lenses with a shorter focal length, which enabled reduced exposure times, gradually appear on the market. The required equipment was expensive and difficult to handle. Some photographers, called daguerreotypists, decided to open their own photography studios to make a profit from their endeavours. The daguerreotype process was temperamental, and photographers had to take their pictures with great precision and attention to detail. They welcomed many people into their studios and customers choose how they wished to be photographed from catalogue of poses. Originally only accessible to the bourgeoisie, lower prices resulting from the growing number of studios eventually attracted a wider customer base. This phenomenon infuriated the poet Charles Baudelaire who was frustrated by the sense of narcissism sparked by the daguerreotypists.
Despite his protests, the egotistical trend only grew with the emergence of 'carte de visite' portraits (small photographs, the size of today's business cards). These were the brainchild of Adolphe Eugène Disdéri came up with the idea of producing portraits akin to visiting cards in 1859. He printed eight portraits in a variety of poses onto a single plate and once developed they could be cut up into eight distinct “visiting cards". Very popular with the bourgeoisie, they highlighted the sitters' social status. 'Carte de visite' portraits featuring celebrities were also sold to customers, who could subsequently add them to their albums.
The photographer Nadar was one of the first to demonstrate a conscious artistic approach to producing these portraits. He emphasised facial expressions and ensured the sitter was comfortable and at ease before taking the photograph. He photographed the era's greatest thinkers and artists, including Honoré de Balzac, George Sand, and Victor Hugo. He even managed to reconcile Baudelaire with portraiture.
At the end of the 19th century, the art of photography started to enter the mainstream, with the arrival of the Kodak company. The use of the camera, and the taking of portraits, became everyday occurrences. A century later, it was the invention of the digital camera which challenged the status quo. Whereas before alterations could only be made to photographs when they were being taken or developed, with the digital camera editing became easier, quicker and more convenient. Digital photography has given photographers much more freedom when it comes to editing and new methods and techniques are constantly being explored.
Some of the photographers who have left their mark on the last century include: Cindy Sherman, who excelled in self-portraits, Annie Leibovitz, who captured celebrities, the wacky duo, Pierre and Gilles, as well as Diane Arbus, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Bettina Rheims.
So, do portraits help us to learn more about each other, to remember, to invent, to act, or to reconnect with ourselves? Find out on Artsper, by exploring the works of Formento & Formento, Naomi Vona, Ahmed Bennani, Chou Ching Hui, Samuel Cueto, Brno del Zou, Ren Hang, Markus + Indrani, Jerome Liebling as well as Annina Roescheisen.
A portrait photograph can be a photograph of a person's head and shoulders, but it can also be of an animal or of a different section of the subject's body such as their feet. Portrait photographs in art often tell or hint something about its subject to the viewer, such as an aspect of their personality, but still contain an element of mystery.
The three major types of portrait photography are posed portraits, candid or anonymous portraits, and conceptual portraits. The last type, conceptual or creative portraits, can be experimental and abstract, and may not represent an image close to a traditional portrait.
The six main types of portrait photography are fine art portraits, traditional portraits (for example posed portraits taken at school), lifestyle portraits, group portraits, street portraits and glamour portraits.