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Contemporary photographs are a type of original artwork that have gained popularity in recent years. They are created using a variety of supports, such as paper, canvas, metal, and even acrylic. These supports are then combined with materials such as ink, pigment, and dye to create stunning images that capture the essence of the subject matter. What makes contemporary photographs unique is their ability to convey a range of emotions and ideas, from joy and wonder to sadness and despair. They can be abstract, realistic, or somewhere in between, and are often used to tell a story or make a statement about the world around us. As such, contemporary photographs are an important part of modern art and continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the globe.

Photography,  35.4x27.6 in
Diverse Photography, 35.4x27.6 in
©2014 Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Origins and History

The invention of the daguerreotype process by Louis Daguerre in 1839 revolutionized the art form, making it more accessible to the masses. The advent of color photography in the 1930s and the introduction of the first digital camera in 1975 marked significant milestones in the evolution of photography.

Photography,  39.4x39.4 in
Nature morte seize soixante-six Photography, 39.4x39.4 in
©2024 Jean Turco

Evolutions of theses works in the contemporary art market

Contemporary photographs have evolved greatly in recent years, with advancements in technology and a shift in artistic perspective. The use of digital cameras and editing software has allowed for more experimentation and manipulation of images, leading to a wide variety of styles and techniques. The importance of contemporary photographs in the art market cannot be overstated, as they have become increasingly popular among collectors and institutions.

Photography,  39.4x26 in
Une tresse en or Photography, 39.4x26 in
©2024 Fatoumata Diabaté Artist represented by Le Réservoir

Related Famous Artists

Contemporary photography has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, as artists experiment with new techniques and styles to capture the world around them. Here are a few well-known artists whose work has made a significant impact in the field of contemporary photography.

  1. Cindy Sherman - Known for her self-portraits, Sherman’s work explores themes of identity, gender, and the construction of the self. Her photographs often feature herself in various costumes and poses, challenging the viewer to question their own assumptions about gender and identity.

  2. Nan Goldin - Goldin’s work is known for its raw and intimate portrayal of her personal life and relationships. Her photographs often depict her friends and lovers in candid moments, capturing the beauty and pain of human connection.

  3. Andres Serrano - Serrano’s controversial work often explores themes of religion, sexuality, and violence. His most famous photograph, "Piss Christ," features a crucifix submerged in the artist’s own urine, sparking controversy and debate about the role of art in society.

  4. Wolfgang Tillmans - Tillmans’ work is characterized by its experimentation with form and technique. His abstract photographs often explore the relationship between light and color, creating beautiful and otherworldly images that challenge the viewer’s perception of reality.

  5. Vik Muniz - Muniz’s work often involves the use of unconventional materials, such as chocolate or garbage, to create intricate and detailed images. His photographs often blur the line between photography and sculpture, challenging the viewer to question their own assumptions about the nature of art.

These photographers have all made significant contributions to the field of contemporary photography, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and challenging us to see the world in new and unexpected ways.

Photography,  23.6x23.6 in
Brassica Napus Study 1, France, Ed 1/9 Photography, 23.6x23.6 in
©2018 Gerald Berghammer

Notable contemporary Photographs

One of the most iconic contemporary photographs is "Migrant Mother" by Dorothea Lange, taken in 1936 during the Great Depression. The photograph depicts a woman and her children sitting in a tent, their weary and desperate expressions telling the story of poverty and hardship. It has become a symbol of the struggles faced by the working class during that time.

Another well-known photograph is "Afghan Girl" by Steve McCurry, taken in 1984. The photograph features a young girl with piercing green eyes, who became an emblem of the plight of Afghan refugees during the Soviet-Afghan War. The intensity of her gaze has made her one of the most recognizable faces in the world.

In 1991, Andres Serrano created controversy with his photograph "Piss Christ". The artwork features a small plastic crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist’s urine. It sparked debates about religious iconography and freedom of expression, and remains a polarizing piece to this day.

Annie Leibovitz’s 1991 photograph of a nude, pregnant Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair also caused a stir. The photograph challenged traditional notions of beauty and femininity, and sparked discussions about the sexualization and objectification of women’s bodies.

Finally, in 2015, the photograph "Earthrise" taken by William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential photographs of all time. The photograph shows the Earth rising over the moon’s horizon, and has become a symbol of environmentalism and the fragility of the planet.

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Photography titled "Diverse" by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, Original Artwork, Digital Print
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Diverse - Photography, 35.4x27.6 in ©2014 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko - Figurative, figurative-594, Female nudes, Nude, Naked, Woman, Body, Fashion, Model, Perfect, Figure, Body structure, Slim, long, legs, nice, face, elegant, shoes, lady

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

"Diverse"

Photography | 35.4x27.6 in

$1,754.37
Photography titled "Brassica Napus Stud…" by Gerald Berghammer, Original Artwork, Analog photography Mounted on Cardboard
Brassica Napus Study 1, France, Ed 1/9 - Photography, 23.6x23.6 in ©2018 by Gerald Berghammer - Minimalism, minimalism-606, Landscape, tree, avenue, minimalism, analog photography, film photo, field, monochrome, art for sale, online art, buy art, silverfineart, gerald berghammer, black and white, bnw, kunstsupermarkt

Gerald Berghammer

"Brassica Napus Study 1, France, Ed 1/9"

Photography | 23.6x23.6 in

$2,585.3
Photography titled "Roscoe Mitchell, 20…" by Jimmy Katz, Original Artwork, Analog photography
Roscoe Mitchell, 2004 - Photography, 17x22 in ©2024 by Jimmy Katz - Figurative, figurative-594, Musicians, portrait, black and white, jazz

Jimmy Katz

"Roscoe Mitchell, 2004"

Photography | 17x22 in

$1,500
Photography titled "New Glow" by Carlos Canet Fortea, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
New Glow - Photography, 48x39.4 in ©2024 by Carlos Canet Fortea - Minimalism, minimalism-606, Nature, landscape, seascape, horizon, blue, white, ocean, sky, digital art

Carlos Canet Fortea

"New Glow"

Photography | 48x39.4 in

$2,972.8
Photography titled "Bali Princess" by Mariska Karto, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
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Bali Princess - Photography, 23.6x19.5 in ©2021 by Mariska Karto - Figurative, figurative-594, Female nudes, woman, female, baroque, art nouveau, oriental, bali, white, gold, princess, erotic, sensual

Mariska Karto

"Bali Princess"

Photography | 23.6x19.5 in

$1,399.99
Photography titled "Le temps vu par Dal…" by Bettina Dupont, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Le temps vu par Dali 3/3 - Photography, 29.5x23.6 in ©2024 by Bettina Dupont - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Fantasy, horloge, temps, dali, surréalisme, france, photographie, NO AI, or

Bettina Dupont

"Le temps vu par Dali 3/3"

Photography | 29.5x23.6 in

$3,620.3
Photography titled "Vers l'infini 024" by Véronique Durruty, Original Artwork, Non Manipulated Photography
Vers l'infini 024 - Photography, 47.2x47.2 in ©2023 by Véronique Durruty - Minimalism, minimalism-606, Geometric, America, Amérique, Caraïbes, Caribbean sea, Centre ville, Colour, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Malecon, Mer, No one, Paysage, Republique dominicaine, République dominicaine, Saint-Domingue, Santo Domingo, aucune perosnne, color Photo, coucher du soleil, crépuscule

Véronique Durruty

"Vers l'infini 024"

Photography | 47.2x47.2 in

$5,586.85
Photography titled "Are You Man Enough…" by Martin Wieland, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
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Are You Man Enough to Handle Me? - 70x100cm - Photography, 39.4x27.6 in ©2008 by Martin Wieland - Figurative, figurative-594, Nude, woman, nude, blonde, backside, sideboob, highheels, blackandwhite, sensual, erotic, nudity

Martin Wieland

"Are You Man Enough to Handle Me? - 70x100cm"

Photography | 39.4x27.6 in

$1,879.42
Photography titled "L'AQUARIUM  (7 Exem…" by Cédric Brion (Studio Clavicule Pics), Original Artwork, Digital Photography Mou…
L'AQUARIUM (7 Exemplaires Relief Artwork) - Photography, 35.4x23.6 in ©2024 by Cédric Brion (Studio Clavicule Pics) - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Portrait, conceptuel, art, artistique, 3d, relief, portrait, dibond, photographie, femme, eau, dark, original, edition limitée

Cédric Brion (Studio Clavicule Pics)

"L'AQUARIUM (7 Exemplaires Relief Artwork)"

Photography | 35.4x23.6 in

$2,066.77
Photography titled "METISSE 10 - MOVEME…" by Thierry Ledé, Original Artwork, Non Manipulated Photography
METISSE 10 - MOVEMENT 7 - Photography, 39.4x39.4 in ©2019 by Thierry Ledé - Spiritual Art, spiritual-art-1040, Nature, BLACK1WHITE, FINEART, NATURE, TREE, ARBRE, FOREST, CONTEMPORAIN

Thierry Ledé

"METISSE 10 - MOVEMENT 7"

Photography | 39.4x39.4 in

$3,416.86
Photography titled "Raum(Ge)schichten T…" by Ulrich Kaiser, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Raum(Ge)schichten Teil 13 - Photography, 46.5x33.1 in ©2023 by Ulrich Kaiser - Still life

Ulrich Kaiser

"Raum(Ge)schichten Teil 13"

Photography | 46.5x33.1 in

$1,956.8
Photography titled "Golden fish2" by Irina Bekker, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Golden fish2 - Photography ©2021 by Irina Bekker - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Colorful, карикатура, голова, бордо, за стеклом, ваза, нет лица, рыжий, на столе, натюрморт, оттенки красного, золотая рыбка, аквариум, пустота, наполненный, видимость, подделка, красота, содержимое, вода, иллюзия

Irina Bekker

"Golden fish2"

Photography | Several sizes

Available from $53.59
Photography titled "Nature morte seize…" by Jean Turco, Original Artwork, Digital Photography Mounted on Aluminium
Nature morte seize soixante-six - Photography, 39.4x39.4 in ©2024 by Jean Turco -

Jean Turco

"Nature morte seize soixante-six"

Photography | 39.4x39.4 in

$4,178.11
Photography titled "L'espagnole" by Mathilde Oscar, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
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L'espagnole - Photography, 35.4x23.6 in ©2023 by Mathilde Oscar -

Mathilde Oscar

"L'espagnole"

Photography | 35.4x23.6 in

$1,398.9
Photography titled "APOLLO'S HEAD # 25.…" by Marta Lesniakowska, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
APOLLO'S HEAD # 25. After Yves Klein - Photography, 15.8x15.8 in ©2019 by Marta Lesniakowska - Figurative, figurative-594, Mythology, Apollo, Mitologia, rzeźba, yves klein, International Blue Klein, surrealizm

Marta Lesniakowska

"APOLLO'S HEAD # 25. After Yves Klein"

Photography | 15.8x15.8 in

$2,490.46
Photography titled "oee4 / A man. A hid…" by Leni Smoragdova, Original Artwork, Analog photography Mounted on Other rigid pa…
oee4 / A man. A hidden man - {$M} - Photography, 51.2x78.7 in ©2024 by Leni Smoragdova - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Beach, transaction art, hidden faces, love, lgbt, man, couple, relationship, NY, summer

Leni Smoragdova

"oee4 / A man. A hidden man - {$M}"

Photography | 51.2x78.7 in

$5,017.01
Photography titled "Mars Attacks! A Tri…" by Cristiana Bezerra, Original Artwork, Analog photography
Mars Attacks! A Tribute to Tim Burton - Photography, 21.6x14.4 in ©2021 by Cristiana Bezerra - Figurative, figurative-594, Abstract

Cristiana Bezerra

"Mars Attacks! A Tribute to Tim Burton"

Photography | 21.6x14.4 in

$1,500
Photography titled "Sign there" by Lídia Vives, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
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Sign there - Photography, 41.7x28.4 in ©2024 by Lídia Vives - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Female nudes, mixed media, fine art, woman, nude

Lídia Vives

"Sign there"

Photography | 41.7x28.4 in

$5,264.2
Photography titled "Paris Jump" by Isshogai, Original Artwork, Digital Photography Mounted on Aluminium
Paris Jump - Photography, 35.4x23.6 in ©2018 by Isshogai - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, Paris, mode, fashion, eiffel tower

Isshogai

"Paris Jump"

Photography | 35.4x23.6 in

$1,600.15
Photography titled "Anatoly NIART Pénom…" by Anatoly Niart, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Anatoly NIART Pénombre PH24 - Photography, 19.7x11.8 in ©2023 by Anatoly Niart -

Anatoly Niart

"Anatoly NIART Pénombre PH24"

Photography | 19.7x11.8 in

$1,876.87
Photography titled "Others" by Helena Palazzi, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Others - Photography, 45x36 in ©2022 by Helena Palazzi - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Mythology, women, portrait, nature, forest

Helena Palazzi

"Others"

Photography | 45x36 in

$1,800
Photography titled "Gipfel der Stille:…" by Manuel Barth, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Gipfel der Stille: Minimalistische Kontraste 6 - Photography, 27.6x41.3 in ©2024 by Manuel Barth - Minimalism, minimalism-606, Mountainscape, alps, minimalismus, minimalism, mountains, landscape, wanderlust, swiss, berge, schweiz

Manuel Barth

"Gipfel der Stille: Minimalistische Kontraste 6"

Photography | 27.6x41.3 in

$3,518.58
Photography titled "The wooden boy" by Cyrille Mulot, Original Artwork, Non Manipulated Photography
The wooden boy - Photography, 23.6x15.8 in ©2022 by Cyrille Mulot - Figurative, figurative-594, Kid portaits, child, enfant, pinocchio, portrait, marron, wooden boy, fairy tale, golden brown, cyrille mulot, dramatic

Cyrille Mulot

"The wooden boy"

Photography | 23.6x15.8 in

$3,373.11
Photography titled "Mother and Daughter." by Dmitry Ersler, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Mother and Daughter. - Photography, 17x25 in ©2017 by Dmitry Ersler - Classicism, classicism-933, Portrait, Daughter, Poolside, Surreal, Twilight, Serene, Family, Mother, Kid, Dusk, Apprehension, Uncertainty

Dmitry Ersler

"Mother and Daughter."

Photography | 17x25 in

$1,689
Photography titled "Une tresse en or" by Fatoumata Diabaté, Original Artwork, Analog photography
Une tresse en or - Photography, 39.4x26 in ©2024 by Fatoumata Diabaté - Figurative, figurative-594

Fatoumata Diabaté

"Une tresse en or"

Photography | 39.4x26 in

$3,527.33
Photography titled "The mercy" by Daniel Ernesto Martinez, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
The mercy - Photography, 39.4x31.5 in ©2024 by Daniel Ernesto Martinez - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, World Culture, fineart

Daniel Ernesto Martinez

"The mercy"

Photography | 39.4x31.5 in

$5,468.73
Photography titled "And Then There Was…" by Bruno Mercier, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
And Then There Was Silence - Photography, 11.8x11.8 in ©2009 by Bruno Mercier -

Bruno Mercier

"And Then There Was Silence"

Photography | 11.8x11.8 in

$2,071.55
Photography titled "No title (No96)_" by Suki Da, Original Artwork, Digital Print
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No title (No96)_ - Photography, 59.1x39.4 in ©2020 by Suki Da - Figurative, figurative-594, Nude, japan, japanese, archival, fine art, rope, bondage, master, geisha, traditional, asian, asia, sensitive, sensual, erotic, skin, woman, body, nude, nacked, kinbaku

Suki Da

"No title (No96)_"

Photography | 59.1x39.4 in

$5,125.29
Photography titled "L’Arbre du Lac (The…" by Sinden Collier, Original Artwork, Analog photography
L’Arbre du Lac (The Tree by the Lake) - Photography, 16x24 in ©2024 by Sinden Collier - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Landscape, black and white photography, sepia photography

Sinden Collier

"L’Arbre du Lac (The Tree by the Lake)"

Photography | 16x24 in

$1,600
Photography titled "Garden Wild, XV" by Andre Baranowski, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Garden Wild, XV - Photography, 24x36 in ©2015 by Andre Baranowski - Figurative, figurative-594, Nature, minimalist, minimaliste, blanc, white, brown, marron, Andre Baranowski, Aurélie's Gallery

Andre Baranowski

"Garden Wild, XV"

Photography | 24x36 in

$1,600
Photography titled "Bordeira" by Wolfgang Uhlig, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Bordeira - Photography, 47.2x63 in ©2023 by Wolfgang Uhlig - Minimalism, minimalism-606, Seascape

Wolfgang Uhlig

"Bordeira"

Photography | 47.2x63 in

$4,290.14
Photography titled "Earth and Sea 48x60…" by David Aimone, Original Artwork, Analog photography
Earth and Sea 48x60" limited edition - Photography, 60x48 in ©2016 by David Aimone - Classicism, classicism-933, Landscape, Ocean, golden hour, cliffs, gulls, large format film

David Aimone

"Earth and Sea 48x60" limited edition"

Photography | 60x48 in

$7,189
Photography titled "Scent of Austin 072…" by Ziesook You, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Scent of Austin 07232022P - Photography, 20x20 in ©2022 by Ziesook You - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Women Portraits, floral, portrait, figure, surreal, pink, red

Ziesook You

"Scent of Austin 07232022P"

Photography | 20x20 in

$695
Photography titled "Liaison intime 1 + 2" by Jacques Jégo, Original Artwork, Non Manipulated Photography
Liaison intime 1 + 2 - Photography, 27.6x71.3 in ©2024 by Jacques Jégo - liaison, fusion, raccord, déchet de métal

Jacques Jégo

"Liaison intime 1 + 2"

Photography | 27.6x71.3 in

$2,536.4
Photography titled "Fluffy" by Gurdal Bibo, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Fluffy - Photography, 40x30 in ©2023 by Gurdal Bibo - Animal, photography, scotland, highlandcow

Gurdal Bibo

"Fluffy"

Photography | 40x30 in

$5,452
Photography titled "Liberty" by Emmanuel Passeleu, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Liberty - Photography, 31.5x31.5 in ©2022 by Emmanuel Passeleu - Abstract, abstract-570, Architecture, geometrique, abstrait, minimalisme, architecture, rose, batiment, oiseaux, surréalisme, bonheur, abstraction, facade, espoir, repetition

Emmanuel Passeleu

"Liberty"

Photography | 31.5x31.5 in

$644.22

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