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For a photo to be a portrait, it should say something about the person whom you are photographing or painting. It should portray a person without using words to describe them. Visit 1stDibs for a range of picture-perfect portraits and other photography.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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"Mobius (Coral)" - photograph portrait, gold, sepia
By Luis Gonzalez Palma
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma
Mobius (Coral), 2019
digital photograph on canvas, gold leaf and Judea Bitumen
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Gold Leaf
Julia II - Contemporary, Photograph, Portrait, Color
By Cristina Fontsare
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
which they travel that becomes invisible to the adult gaze.I've been photographing the same girls for
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
"Mobius (Virginal)" - photograph portrait, woman with crown
By Luis Gonzalez Palma
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma
Mobius (Virginal), 2019
digital photograph on canvas, gold leaf and Judea
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Gold Leaf
Julia - Contemporary, Photograph, Portrait, Color, 21st Century
By Cristina Fontsare
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
which they travel that becomes invisible to the adult gaze.I've been photographing the same girls for
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Sepia Toned Photograph - Portrait of Ruth - Berkeley 1968
Located in Soquel, CA
Photo portrait of a woman by Arnulf Rabl (German-American, 1942-2016). In this soft portrait, the
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
"Mobius" - photograph portrait, young girl with crown, gold, sepia
By Luis Gonzalez Palma
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma
Mobius, 2019
digital photograph on canvas, gold leaf and Judea Bitumen
11.75" x
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Gold Leaf